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Improving the visibility of party branches

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Metadata of the motion
Consultation:Edinburgh Greens AGM 2024
Proposer:Boyan Karabaliev (bka237542)
Status:Published
Submitted:06/10/2024, 15:26

Motion text

The Branch Committee is asked to prepare and submit a proposal to the Party
Council within the next six months, to include:

  • The creation of a target, set by Council, for a certain proportion of
    social media posts, website posts, and emails from the national Party to
    focus on the work and achievements of branches, councillors and
    representative groups. The target can be paused under specific
    circumstances when topical communications are crucial, including Holyrood
    elections, Westminster elections, and major party events such as our
    status in government.
  • A request for the relevant communications team of the Party to create a
    simple process by which these groups and branches can submit stories to be
    promoted by the party's communications channels. These stories can be
    simple, for example social media posts to be shared, or more detailed,
    such as articles to be published on the party website.
  • A request for the Party Executive to report the progress on meeting this
    target to Council six months after implementation.

The Branch Committee is asked to engage with branch members and councillors,
including members of representative groups, in the development of the proposal.

Reason

National communications in party emails, social media and the website usually focus on the successes of our MSP group. While their hard work is crucial in promoting our wider vision to the people of Scotland, this approach often leaves the achievements of our branches, councillors and representative groups unmentioned, and unfortunately, many party supporters and members have limited knowledge of these groups' activities. Giving more attention to the amazing work they do will show a wider audience that our actions go beyond our great work in the Scottish Parliament. This will strengthen us as a party, both at the national and at the local level.

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Supporters


  • Susan Rae

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