Decision

(A) 

REFRESH OF THE MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROTOCOL

 It was moved by Councillor Pringle,

 Seconded by Councillor Banks

that the recommendations from the Governance and Business held on the 23rd March 2026,contained in Minute Number 33, be approved.

RESOLVED that the proposed revision of the Media and Social Media Protocol be approved, and that the Council’s Constitution is amended accordingly.

(B)

E

CHIEF OFFICER ESTABLISHMENT: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

 It was moved by Councillor Pringle,

 Seconded by Councillor Banks

that the recommendations from the Governance and Business held on the 23rd March 2026, contained in Minute Number 34 (Part (e) only), be approved.

RESOLVED that the change to the Chief Officer roles listed in the Pay Policy Statement and Part 2, Article 12 of the Constitution be approved.

(C)

E

REVISION OF HR POLICIES

 It was moved by Councillor Pringle,

 Seconded by Councillor Banks

that the recommendations from the Governance and Business held on the 23rd March 2026, contained in Minute Number 35 (Part (a) only), be approved.

RESOLVED that the new ICT Printing Policy and ICT Use of Messaging Apps including WhatsApp Policy, be approved.

(D)

SUPPORTING THE LOCAL ECONOMY CATERING POLICY

 It was moved by Councillor Pringle,

 Seconded by Councillor Banks

that the recommendations from the Governance and Business held on the 22nd June 2026, contained in Minute Number 4, be approved.

RESOLVED that the Supporting the Local Economy Catering Policy, be adopted.

(E)

FLAG FLYING PROTOCOL

 It was moved by Councillor Pringle,

 Seconded by Councillor Banks

that the recommendations from the Governance and Business held on the 22nd June 2026, contained in Minute Number 5, be approved.

RESOLVED that:

(a)    the Flag Flying Protocol, be approved;

(b)    the existing Designated Days, be noted; and

(c)     the procedure set out at paragraph 5.4 of the report, be approved.