Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 11, 2025

Purpose: To seek Executive approval for the new Communications and Engagement Strategy.   The creation and implementation of a new Communications and Engagement Strategy is a key project to be delivered under Priority Six of the Corporate Strategy 2023-2029 which aims to ensure we are a ‘responsive, inclusive and innovative Council.   The Strategy sets out the Council’s approach to how we will communicate and engage with our diverse internal and external audiences.   The Executive on 4 November 2024 approved the draft strategy for public consultation which ran from 20 November 2024 to 8 January 2025.  The report summarises the outcome of the consultation and presents proposed minor amendments to the Strategy for approval.

Content: RESOLVED that the Executive approves the Communications and Engagement Strategy, as provided in Appendix A to the report.