With local elections set to take place - followed by the EU referendum in June - communications teams in councils around the country are once again working out what they can and can't do under the purdah guidelines.
by David Holdstock
Read morea message from cipr presidential candidate andy green
The CIPR is a membership body for public relations in the UK. It is a major voice for the profession. In the race for the Presidency of the organisation Andy Green takes on Jason McKenzie. We carry a message from both Andy and Jason.
by Andy Green
Public sector comms faces massive challenges in this age of austerity.
Digital transformation continues. We are working in an increasingly networked society where old models of command and control are now no longer valid.
A context of ever rising expectations starkly contrasts with a reality of less resource.
We face the task of ensuring CEO’s understand the value of public relations.
An effective CIPR means you don’t fight these battles alone. A CIPR that increases your resilience. A CIPR that leads the way in redefining a ‘New School PR’ that helps you prove your worth.
I’m going to put a plaque in CIPR HQ reception saying: ‘We are a members led organization’.
download and blog: unpacking purdah: what do pre-election publicity restrictions mean in practice?
In a set period before an election tight restrictions come into force on what comms teams in the public sector can and can't do. The Local Government Association have written a rather fab guide from a local government perspective. Follow the link in the blog to the download.
The countdown for local and national elections has started and communications teams in councils around the country are working out what this means for them. In response to requests for guidance, we recently produced a short guide to the publicity restrictions during the run-up to an election. Nearly 5,000 downloads later, even I’ve been surprised by the level of interest.
The term ‘purdah’ has come into popular use in both central and local government to describe the time immediately before elections and referendums when, amongst other things, particular care must be taken in the way communications teams operate.
