Guidance for the community noticeboards

Notices may be accepted for display on the 16 outdoor community noticeboards which are administered by the Borough’s libraries, on condition that:

• They adhere to the Council’s Equality and Diversity policies and do not infringe anti-discrimination legislation
• The material does not constitute political advertising except as determined by the regulations governing a statutory election when it will be subject to the conditions stipulated in the Council’s Electoral Policy
• The material is of a non-commercial nature and charges levied are not used as profit (except for events or advertising sponsored by the Council or its approved agencies)
• The material is not business-related, nor does it seek to increase business profits or recruit employees. Any charges levied by your organisation should be clearly displayed on the poster
• The material does not directly promote a religious cause. However, speakers or sales of work in religious venues should be considered as community events
• The activities or events take place at a public venue not in a person’s home
• The material is not likely to cause offence to public taste and decency
• The material is to an acceptable standard of production in portrait A3 size for the larger boards and in A4 size for the smaller boards
• The materials must include contact details and make clear who has published the information.
• Prospective advertisers accept that:
  • The material is displayed on a first-come-first-served basis. The noticeboards are oversubscribed at busy periods and we cannot guarantee all posters will be displayed or for how long
  • The material must be delivered to the Library Service a minimum of three weeks before display is required
  • Lack of available space may preclude the display of posters which otherwise meet the acceptance criteria
  • The Library Service will not hold or store items for future display. Such materials will be discarded after three months
  • The material will be affixed to community notice boards by staff or volunteers authorised by the Library Service
  • Unauthorised material will be removed and destroyed
  • Materials are monitored and displayed for a strictly time-limited period to ensure the maximum turnover of display materials
  • Items will be displayed under the following hierarchy of priorities:
  1. 1. Council services
     2. Local voluntary organisations and services, community groups and events
     3. Local not-for-profit organisations and charities