{"id":46202,"date":"2014-08-08T09:39:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T09:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=f0ef8e2e4cc2d5b2a8ce4a8cc62fc95d"},"modified":"2014-08-08T09:39:00","modified_gmt":"2014-08-08T09:39:00","slug":"news-story-right-to-report-10-things-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=46202","title":{"rendered":"News story: Right to report: 10 things to know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Read the announcement of the new right to report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

1. Margaret Thatcher first gave newspapers right to report<\/h2>\n

In 1960, as a backbencher Mrs Thatcher tabled a Private Members\u2019 Bill to allow reporters to make written reports of council meetings.<\/p>\n

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2. Right to report modernised<\/h2>\n

We updated these analogue rights for the digital age so you can film and digitally report via social media in real time.<\/p>\n

3. Right to report extended to citizens<\/h2>\n

Citizens as well as journalists can now scrutinise the good work of all local government bodies.<\/p>\n

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4. Local democracy in action<\/h2>\n

All council and parish meetings are open to the public \u2013 28 days notice must now be given for closed cabinet sessions. <\/p>\n

5. Let your friends know<\/h2>\n

You can use Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, blog, YouTube<\/a> or any social media app to report on the goings on of your council.<\/p>\n

6. Councillors tweet too<\/h2>\n

Follow them and join the conversation to find out what they are doing for you.<\/p>\n

7. Find out about big local decisions first<\/h2>\n

From public spending, to road works to planning permissions, many local decisions affecting you are taken at council meetings.<\/p>\n

8. No hidden agendas<\/h2>\n

You have the right to see the agendas and papers that councillors get for their meetings.<\/p>\n

9. Keep an eye on spending<\/h2>\n

You can inspect your authority\u2019s spending and salaries of senior staff thanks to the government\u2019s transparency code<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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10. Find out more<\/h2>\n

Read all about the new rules in our plain English guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Join the conversation on your #RightToReport<\/a> on Twitter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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