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DESCRIPTION:<a href="https://www.suffolk-alc.gov.uk/event/clarity-on-sappp-
 2025-practitioners-guide-assertion-10-08th-september-2025-free-1216">Clari
 ty on SAPPP 2025 Practitioners Guide Assertion 10 - 08th September 2025 (
 FREE)</a>\nJoin Mark Tomkins\, a leading expert in council website complia
 nce and the Founding Director of Aubergine\, as he explains the key update
 s in the 2025 edition of the Smaller Authorities Practitioners’ Guide (S
 APPP) with a focus on Assertion 10 of the Annual Governance Statement. Thi
 s FREE session is designed to help local councils understand their respons
 ibilities regarding the governance and management of their digital presenc
 e — including domain names\, official email use\, website standards\, an
 d IT policies. Key topics covered: Overview of SAPPP 2025 updates Key chan
 ges and additions that impact digital governance. Deep Dive: What Assertio
 n 10 Really Means Understanding the assertion around trust and how it now 
 extends to councils' IT governance and data integrity. Domain Name Ownersh
 ip & Security Why councils must own and control their .gov.uk or .org.uk d
 omains. Risks of third-party-managed domains. Official Email Use for Counc
 illors & Officers The importance of using council-issued email addresses (
 not personal or generic ones). Benefits for FOI/SAR\, GDPR\, and accountab
 ility. Website Compliance Expectations Accessibility\, transparency\, and 
 the need for up-to-date\, compliant council websites. What to check and ho
 w to stay compliant. IT & Data Policies for Councils Minimum IT policies n
 ow expected under Assertion 10. What to include and best practices. Who Sh
 ould Attend: Clerks\, RFOs\, councillors\, and anyone involved in council 
 governance\, digital communications\, or compliance. Gain clarity on Asser
 tion 10’s digital implications and learn practical steps to ensure your 
 council meets its compliance obligations by AGAR 2025/26.
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SUMMARY:Clarity on SAPPP 2025 Practitioners Guide Assertion 10 - 08th Sept
 ember 2025 (FREE)
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