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A person undertaking the filming or audio recording shall respect any request from members of the public that they do not wish to be filmed.

Attendees will be advised at the start of the meeting that it is being filmed, photographed or audio recorded.

No flash or additional lighting is permitted or excessive movement allowed that might disrupt the meeting.

If filming at a public meeting the camera should remain in one fixed position throughout the meeting.

Filming, photography or audio recordings should not be disruptive and distracting to the good conduct of the meeting and recording devices must be set in silent mode.

The filming, photographing or audio recordings should only be made from the designated public seating area and with the knowledge of the Chair of the meeting.

A designated press area will be provided for accredited members of the media at all public meetings of the council.

Democratic Services will inform the Chair of the relevant Committee. Those persons wishing to film, photograph, or make an audio recording of proceedings should give two days prior notification in writing or by telephone to Democratic Services team at of their intentions to film or record prior to the commencement of the meeting.The filming, photographing or making an audio recording of proceedings of meetings of the Authority and its Committees and Sub-Committees and the Cabinet and its Committees whilst those meetings were open to the public is permitted.The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014 Reporting or providing commentary on proceedings at a meeting orally or in writing so that the report or commentary is available as the meeting takes place or later to persons not present.Using any other means of enabling persons not present to see or hear proceedings at a meeting as it takes place or later.Filming, photography or making an audio recording of proceedings at a meeting.Broadly, the regulations give the public the right to film, record audio, take photographs, and use social media and the internet at meetings to report on any meetings that are open to the public. The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations came into effect on 6 August 2014.

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Rather, it provides guidance on how to deal with issues that may arise when dealing with the media. It is not the intention of this policy to curb freedom of speech or to enforce strict rules and regulations. Filming and Audio Recording of Council Meetings - The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014