Communication Update
To receive a verbal Communication Update.
Contact: Helen Jakes, Communication Business Partner, Place.
Decision:
RESOLVED- That the Communication Update be noted.
Minutes:
The Board received a verbal Communication update from Helen Jakes, Communication Business Partner, Kirklees Council who advised that there would be an engagement site at Dewsbury Market where the public could visit and receive updated information on the Market plans and wider Dewsbury Blueprint. The engagement site would remain at the Market site until later in the year where it would then move to the Town Centre.
Ms Jakes explained that options were being considered around making the Blueprint presence more visible in the Town Centre, however, this would be dependent on funding.
One of the priorities for the team was to source cover due to the end of Counter Contexts contract. Kirklees Council had offered to support for a limited period to ensure that Dewsbury Neighbourhood Boards communication channels remained active until another contract was in place.
During consideration of this item, the Board asked what other promotional work was taking place around the town centre to advertise projects. Ms Jakes advised that there were boards planned to be placed outside the town hall later in the year, with the engagement container being located around that area.
The Board noted that Council Officers were exploring empty shops in the town centre to promote artwork which was vibrant and would catch the public’s attention. The precinct was an area that was being considered.
Iqbal Mohamed MP offered the use of his surgeries to help promote activities.
RESOLVED- That the Communication Update be noted