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SUMMARY:Knowledge Bites – Clarifying what Assertion 10 means – emails, domains and online website compliance – in plain English! September 26th at 1pm Online
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Mark Tomkins, Founding Director at Aubergine – parish & town council website & .gov.uk experts and parish councillor\nAudience: Parish & Town Council Clerks, Officers, and Councillors\nJoin Mark Tomkins, a leading expert in council website compliance and the Founding Director of Aubergine, as he explains the key updates in the 2025 edition of the Smaller Authorities Practitioners’ Guide (SAPPP) with a focus on Assertion 10 of the Annual Governance Statement.\nThis session is designed to help local councils understand their responsibilities regarding the governance and management of their digital presence — including domain names, official email use, website standards, and IT policies.\nKey Topics Covered:\nOverview of SAPPP 2025 updates\n\n\n\nKey changes and additions that impact digital governance.\n\n\n\nDeep Dive: What Assertion 10 Really Means\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the assertion around trust and how it now extends to councils’ IT governance and data integrity.\n\n\n\nDomain Name Ownership & Security\n\n\n\nWhy councils must own and control their .gov.uk or .org.uk domains.\nRisks of third-party-managed domains.\n\n\n\nOfficial Email Use for Councillors & Officers\n\n\n\nThe importance of using council-issued email addresses (not personal or generic ones).\nBenefits for FOI/SAR, GDPR, and accountability.\n\n\n\nWebsite Compliance Expectations\n\n\n\nAccessibility, transparency, and the need for up-to-date, compliant council websites.\nWhat to check and how to stay compliant.\n\n\n\nIT & Data Policies for Councils\n\n\n\nMinimum IT policies now expected under Assertion 10.\nWhat to include and best practices.\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend: Clerks, RFOs, councillors, and anyone involved in council governance, digital communications, or compliance.\nTakeaway: Gain clarity on Assertion 10’s digital implications and learn practical steps to ensure your council meets its compliance obligations by AGAR 2025/26.\n \n \n \n
URL:https://bucksalc.gov.uk/events/knowledge-bites-clarifying-what-assertion-10-means-emails-domains-and-online-website-compliance-in-plain-english/
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