2016-10-17 GC Agenda - Item 8 - Attachment 2 (Amended) - Statement of Financial Position

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Administrative Coordination

  The Communication Officer shall be responsible for:-
  *  The coordination of contact with the media;
  «  The distribution of authorised Media releases;
  *  Managing and filtering media enquiries;
  *® Coordinating media interviews;
  *  Preparing media kits and background material;
  e  Liaison with appropriate staff to coordinate responses to media issues; and
  *  Alerting senior management to sensitive or controversial media issues relevant
     to the organisation.

 Protocols
  ®  Journalists shall bé treated respectfully and courteously by Councillors and staff at all times;
_®   Media responses should always be ‘on the record’;
  °  Responses must not include disparaging comments about other organisations or _
     individuals;
  ¢  Personal or contact details of staff, Councillors or other individuals must not be provided
     to the _media without prior consent;
  e  The release of any information shall remain consistent with the Information Privacy Act
     2009 and the provisions of the Queensland Local Government Act 2009, in particular,
     in relation to Section 171 relating to the use of information by Councillors; and
  ®  Staff shall advise the Communication Officer or the Mayor of likely events,
     announcements or issues that may attract media interest, and ensure information
     provided is accurate.

 RELEVANT LEGISLATION
  Queensland Local Government Act 2009
  Councillor Code of Conduct Policy (adopted 13/01/14)

  Version control:
   Version    Reason Trigger                Change (YIN)  Endorsed! Reviewed by     Date
   4.0        New Policy                    N             Council                   owo42014

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