Decision details

Partnership Social Media Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval for the Partnership Social Media Policy

Decision:

That the Cabinet approve the Partnership’s Social Media Policy attached at Appendix A to the report.

Reasons for the decision:

·         To have a coordinated and clearly communicated approach to South Holland District Council’s use of social media when communicating to residents.

·         To provide clear ‘house rules’ for those wishing to interact and communicate with South Holland District Council on all of its social media channels.

·         To provide a strategic framework underpinned by audience data and analytics for all social media messaging and campaigns.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Equalities Issues: N/A

Contact: Shaun Gibbons, Group Communications and Engagement Manager - Corporate Email: shaungibbons@sholland.gov.uk.

Report author: Shaun Gibbons

Publication date: 21/01/2026

Date of decision: 20/01/2026

Decided at meeting: 20/01/2026 - Cabinet

Effective from: 29/01/2026

Accompanying Documents: