Draft Policy - Media Policy

Council has a Media Policy to ensure Council provides coordinated, accurate, consistent, timely and reliable information to the media, and through it, to the community about Council activities and other matters relating to the operation of the Council. The policy also aims to ensure Council develops and maintains an effective, professional level of communication with the media.

Council has developed a new Draft Media Policy based on the Office of Local Government (OLG) Model Media Policy.  The Model Media Policy, released by the OLG is 2022 incorporates examples of best practice from the media policies of a diverse range of NSW Councils, as well as from Commonwealth and State Government agencies. It was developed by the OLG in consultation with Councils.

It is a robust document that provides a framework for Council when dealing with the media and ensures that media engagement undertaken by Councillors and staff if consistent accurate and professionals and enhances Council's reputation. 

Council has developed its draft Media Policy using the Media Coordinator model.

Draft Policy:

Council has placed on public exhibition a draft Policy, Media Policy which aims to ensure the Council provides coordinated, accurate, consistent, timely and reliable information to the media, and through it, to the community about Council activities and other matters relating to the operation of the Council. The policy also aims to ensure Council develops and maintains an effective, professional level of communication with the media.

The draft Media Policy is provided in the Document Library.  A copy of the OLG Model Media Policy is also included in the Document Library.

The draft Policy is on public exhibition for 28 days from 14 April 2025 to 12 May 2025.

Council invites written submissions in relation to the draft Policy. Submissions should be lodged with Council no later than close of business Monday 12 May 2025.