To consider a South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership Communications Strategy.

1.       That the Partnership Communications Strategy at Appendix A be           approved;

2.       That the feedback from scrutiny committees at 2.6 be noted.

A report was presented to enable consideration of the South and East Lincolnshire Council’s Partnership Communications Strategy.  The background to the report was listed at paragraph 1.1 – 1.4. The report sought support for a Partnership Communications Strategy as set out at Appendix A to the report presented.  During his introduction of the report the Leader of the Council stressed the need for a united communications strategy across the partnership.

During discussion the Portfolio Holder for the Coastal Economy referred to page 90 of the Strategy and stressed that communications must be an early part of any decision making process.

The Leader of the Council agreed this would be picked up.  The Portfolio Holder for Communities and Better Ageing concurred. 

RESOLVED

1.       That the Partnership Communications Strategy at Appendix A be approved;

2.       That the feedback from scrutiny committees at 2.6 be noted.

Reasons:

To provide an aligned and consistent approach to Partnership communications with internal and external audiences.

Other options:

Do nothing – this is possible, but it wouldn’t support the aspirations of the Partnership to align functions or support the Partnership in delivering a consistent and co-ordinated approach to communications.