Corporate Communications

The Corporate Communications team is responsible for ensuring that communication and information flows effectively between staff, councillors, the public, the media and all our partners.

Contacts:

Corporate Communications Manager
Eleanor Hodge - (01962) 848 504 - ehodge@winchester.gov.uk

Corporate Communications Officer
Leon Richardson-Zhang - (01962) 848 183 - lzhang@winchester.gov.uk

The general email address is: communications@winchester.gov.uk

Aims

• To raise awareness and understanding of Winchester City Council
• Encourage the community to become involved in the way the Council works
• Ensure that the Council's services, policies and activities are publicised and promoted through appropriate channels in an accurate way.

Main Responsibilities

Media Relations

The officers write and issue more than 200 news releases each year on the work of the Council. They act as the main point of contact with the media, responding to enquiries and setting up interviews as well as monitoring local press coverage of the Council and maintaining press cuttings. They also offer media advice and training to officers and Members, and act as spokespersons for the Council.
Use the links on the left to read current and archived releases.

Publications

The team produces the residents' magazine 'Perspectives' which is delivered free to every household in the district three times a year and keeps residents up-to-date with news and information on the Council's work, services and policies. To read Perspectives click here.

The team produces a monthly e-newsletter for Parish Councils called Parish Connect. To read Parish Connect click here.

The team is also involved with the production of other Council publications, working with departments and the in-house design and print unit.

Electronic Media

The unit is responsible for the content of the City Council's website www.winchester.gov.uk.

Internal Communication

The unit works with Human Resources to implement an internal communications strategy that includes team briefing, a weekly staff newsletter and the intranet.

Corporate Identity

The unit is directly responsible for the City Council's corporate identity, including the use of the logo, crest and name of the Council, ensuring that it is used in an appropriate way.