Isle of Wight Council

Council Meetings

Recording at meetings

The Council has issued guidance on the recording of proceedings at meetings that are open to the public.

This guidance applies to any council or executive meeting and committee meetings that are open to the public. The council allows any member of the public or press to report on all public meetings subject to limited exceptions outlined below. The term reporting includes the taking of photographs, filming, audio-recording, tweeting, blogging or generally reporting on proceedings.

The purpose of this protocol is to provide guidance, particularly, for members of the press or public on reporting of any council meeting which is held in public.

To view the guidance, please click here.