Draft Social Media Policy

A review of Council's Social Media Policy report was tabled at the 17 June 2026 Council meeting with the following motion carried:

1. Place the Draft Social Media Policy on public exhibition for a period of 28 days; and

2. Adopt the Policy following the exhibition period, unless feedback is received that would alter the intent of the Policy, in which case a further report will be provided to Council.

What Has Changed

Council has updated its Social Media Policy to make it clearer, safer and more responsive for our community.

A new section has been added to the Policy to ensure Council can act quickly when social media content poses a risk. This update helps the General Manager act quickly to protect staff and community wellbeing and address harmful or inappropriate online behaviour.

Have Your Say

We encourage you to download a copy of the policy for review from our document library.

The Draft Social Media Policy is e on exhibition from Monday 6 July to Sunday 2 August 2026. During this community consultation period, residents are encouraged to submit their feedback on the draft policy by completing the feedback form below. If you prefer, you can email your submission, or write it out and post that in to the Council instead of completing it online. Anyone who wishes to provide feedback on the policies must do so in writing by 5pm Sunday 2 August 2026.

To Make A Submission on the Proposal:

Submissions concerning the two policies are to be made by 5pm Sunday 2 August 2026.

There are three ways you can lodge a submission:

1. Complete an online submission below.
2. Email it to Council@cumberland.nsw.gov.au
3. Post it to The General Manager, Cumberland City Council, PO Box 42, Merrylands NSW 2160.