Member

In conclusion, together these amendments embrace both print and digital distribution, meaning that councils can maximise transparency, strengthen their relationships with local media and fulfil their statutory obligations more effectively. A modernised system would serve residents better, support journalism where it is most needed and ensure that public notices achieve their purpose in today’s media ecosystem. Noble Lords will notice that I have gone to some lengths to establish that these notices should be placed in quality outlets. I have done so by requiring regulation by IPSO and Impress and requiring that they have a substantial local presence. There may be other and better ways of doing this but, at the end of the day, we are asking councils to exercise their own judgment as to how best to get this information out to their local population. I beg to move.