Award-winning comms for local government and growth hubs
1284 works with councils and other local authorities to define messaging, raise awareness of programmes and manage reputation, helping navigate complex projects and stakeholder relationships.
Comms support for public authorities
Your G2B audiences need to understand why your programmes matter. To be clear on how your services and projects make a positive difference to their businesses and communities. 1284 works alongside your team and stakeholders to establish clear priorities and coordinate delivery. We help to develop your communication strategy, provide content marketing, and monitor media relations - connecting our specialist knowledge to your business objectives.
Local government needs comms strategy
Local government communications need to do more than share information. We help authorities establish clear messages, build stronger stakeholder relationships and demonstrate the value of their work, ensuring communications support strategic priorities and make progress visible.
Establishing a clear narrative
Promoting economic development
Building your profile with key audiences
Explaining delivery through scrutiny
What our clients say
George and his team have an extensive network and bring direct, senior-level media experience.
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Our local government work
1284 Communications works with public bodies to explain their role and build relationships with the people they need to reach. Our work spans business support, social housing and economic development - with all campaigns tailored to each organisation’s priorities.
Economic development
Growth hubs
Social housing
Services
We provide three core services
Communication strategy
Good planning gets you reaching the right people with the right messages - and measuring the results.
Content marketing
Effective content turns your ideas and activities into stories which resonate with your target audience.
Media relations
Gaining news and trade media interest builds your profile and supports visibility in online search.
Case study
Relaunched business network achieves 100% net promoter score
Growth Hub Tewkesbury wanted to revive Tewkesbury Borough Business Voice. The business network, sitting under Tewkesbury Borough Council, had not met or engaged with businesses for more than a year. Its priority was to renew purpose and give local businesses a clear reason to participate.
1284 developed TBBV’s vision, mission and values. We project managed a brand refresh and launched a LinkedIn page. A social media plan and content explained the benefits of membership, encouraging dozens of businesses to attend at a relaunch event.
We were then retained by TBBV to organise and communicate a programme of events. Around 50 businesses attended each for the first four events - achieving TBBV’s target.
Our work helped reactivate the business network, registering 100+ businesses with TBBV in the process. Reported feedback showed that 93% of attendees gained an idea, contact or opportunity - and that 100% would recommend the events and attend again.
Why choose 1284 for local government communications?
Effective local government communications require an understanding of organisational priorities, political sensitivities and complex stakeholder relationships. We combine practical public sector experience with a strategic, accountable approach to ensure your communications support the outcomes that matter.
We align comms to your corporate priorities
We bring experience as part of your team
We understand complex stakeholder relationships
We make progress clear and accountable
1284 are responsive, quick to understand briefs, and consistently deliver high quality work.
Read moreWorking with your team
Our people include Chartered professionals with wide industry experience and qualifications in management. We are confident in working alongside in-house teams as well as with your partners and stakeholders. 1284 regularly collaborates with local authority comms teams on both projects and retained campaigns.
FAQs about local government PR
How do you manage communications involving several partners?
Can you work with politically sensitive or confidential information?
Can you help build our profile as well?
Do you provide crisis communications?
How will we know whether comms are effective?
Can you work alongside our existing communications team?
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