Just to jog some memories -

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EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Wednesday 25 March 2015
Report by Deputy Chief Executive

WEBCASTING OF COUNCIL MEETINGS
PURPOSE OF REPORT

1. The purpose of this report is to seek approval to introduce webcasting of Council meetings and install a compatible microphone system in the Council Chamber.

RECOMMENDATION

2. Council is asked to approve:

(a) the introduction of webcasting of Council meetings in the Council Chamber; and

(b) the lease and installation of a webcasting service in the Council Chamber for an initial period of 3 years; and the renewal of the microphone system.

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NOTE: the Council is asked to approve -

'(a) the introduction of webcasting of Council meetings in the Council Chamber'

NOT just Full Council Meetings.

Cabinet meetings etc are held in the Council Chamber.

GUIDANCE AND RELATED MATTERS

12. Based on the discussions that have taken place with officers from other authorities where webcasting has been introduced, subject to the Council approval of webcasting, it will be necessary to develop a protocol as well as training on participation in a webcast environment.

13. Subject to all the technical considerations being met it is proposed to install webcasting equipment during recess 2015.

The intention would be to host a practice run of webcasting recorded for in-house viewing only to enable Elected Members and Officials to familiarise themselves with the system at the Council meeting in September 2015 with a view to going live as soon as possible thereafter.

Elected Members will be kept informed of timescales for going live once installation is complete.