Parish Council – Code of Conduct for Website Editors

In the vast majority of cases, posts on the Wootton Courtenay website will be about future events or matters of local interest and will be unexceptional. Occasionally someone may ask for something to be posted on the site which is less straightforward.

Where there is any doubt about its acceptability, before publishing it the website operator should contact a parish councillor for advice.

The most likely problem is defamation. Material containing facts about individuals or organisations must be accurate and verifiable and views and opinions must not portray their subjects in any way which could unjustifiably damage their reputation.