To cease using 'X' (formerly 'Twitter') as a social media platform.

January 27, 2026 Cabinet Member for Quality of Living, Equalities and Public Health (Deputy Leader) (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to stop using 'X' (formerly 'Twitter') as a social media platform due to concerns about the distribution of abusive content and its impact on real-life victims.

Full council record
Purpose

To cease
using ‘X’ (formerly ‘Twitter’) as a social
media platform. 
 

Reasons for the decision

While the use of communication
and social media channels should not ever be solely down to any
alignment on ‘brand values’, the platform now permits
the creation and distribution of content widely perceived as
abusive. Online abuse creates real-life victims and real-life
vulnerabilities, and as such the Council does not feel it should
continue to utilise such a platform.
 

Supporting Documents

DECISION RECORDING FORM - X media platform.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date27 Jan 2026
Subject to call-inYes