Issue details
Plan for CYC to cease sharing information on X, formerly known as Twitter
Purpose of Report: The report sets out the benefits and challenges
of the council continuing to use X, formerly known as Twitter. It
will include a plan to encourage residents to seek information from
the remaining council channels, and explains what will happen in
the event of an incident, when the council has a duty to
“warn and inform”.
The Executive Member will be asked to: Approve the Council no
longer share information on it’s corporate X (formerly known
as Twitter) account City of York Council (@CityofYork) / X).
Approve the plan to encourage residents to register for information
or follow other council social media channels.
The Council aims to give the same 28 days’ clear notice of non-key decisions as it does for key decisions, but in exceptional circumstances this may not be possible. It has not been possible to give 28 clear days’ notice for this item due to staff sickness.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/03/2025
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
It has not been possible to give 28 clear days’ notice for this item due to staff sickness.
Decision due: 23/04/25 by Decision Session - Executive Leader, Policy, Strategy and Partnerships
Lead member: Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Policy, Strategy and Partnerships
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: Directorate of City Development
Contact: Claire Foale, Interim Director of City Development Email: claire.foale@york.gov.uk Email: claire.foale@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Partners and the LGA have been approached for
their views about Twitter / X as a channel to share council
information.
A channel review about how residents get and engage with
information about the council is underway.
Consultees:
The York Heads of Communications Group
Local Government Association
Heads of Service for the channel review
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes
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