A sneak preview of upcoming articles in LGC
By Georgia Turner and Alex Waddington The rise of fake news – a local problem, Georgia Turner, Communications Consultant at Georgia Turner Communication, and LGA Associate When I hear the …
What’s your route to mental wellbeing?
Today (10th October) is World Mental Health Day. For many years, now, industry research has consistently shown that the pressures faced by those working in communications, and in fact, public …
Tackling Cost of Living comms
As earlier in the year, our friends from JCDecaux and Chris Felton, JCD’s Director of Data and Insight, were reminded us that even though times may economically challenging (that goes for councils as much as individuals) its important to see beyond the here and now and into the longer term.
Webinar review – Letterbox and Hammersmith and Fulham Council
How Letterbox Distribution supported Hammersmith and Fulham Council with delivering essential bridge closure information direct to residents’ homes. But which days of the week are the best days to deliver?
Birmingham’s blues – and how balance was the key to their comms
Just hours after Birmingham City Council announced it was issuing a Section 114 notice – having already frozen non-essential spending earlier in the summer – at least one academic was speculating that the authority, our largest council could be broken up.
A Manchester masterclass in branding, humility and hats
By Claire Thrower is Communication & Engagement Manager at London Borough of Sutton Council and a 2023 LGcomms Future Leader
As local government comms professionals, we wear many hats.
Introducing Letterbox Distribution.com
In a world dominated by digital, how can traditional, paper-based communications have impact and have value?
Thanks for listening! How we brought our council podcast to life
By Rosie Heaton, Senior Media Officer, Customer Transformation, Wigan Council Back in 2003, Wigan Council published its very first residents’ magazine, Borough Life. With a population of 323,000 residents, it …
The Four ‘R’s: Communications Lessons from a Change of Political Control
By Andrew Hadfield-Ames, former LGcomms National Secretary
Change is never easy and after the most recent Local Elections in May, there will have been dozens of councils that have changed political control across England, with many others no longer having a single majority party.