Anyone with a new puppy, thinking about getting a puppy or who wants more fun with their dog will find the magazine a valuable resource. It’s available at all good newsagents. Happy reading!

Redland City Council Chief Executive Officer Gary Stevenson wrote, ” On behalf of Redland City Council and the wider community i would like to formally acknowledge your efforts in Council being presented the National leisure Facility Management Award for the activation and management planning of Redland Youth Plaza at Capalaba.

“With competing entrants from councils, government and corporate bodies around Australia this award is a tremendous acheivement for the Redland’s family and publicly acknowledges the innovative and cohesive planning and project management of the largest facility of its type in south east Queensland.

“I note that you were specifically involved in marketing and communications as part of the open space planning team.

“Council is always thrilled to receive such positive feedback about its employees and consultants/contractors on projects undertaken.

“Well done and congratulations.”

More than 360 workers in Qld Government PR

It has been revealed the Queensland Government employs more than 360 people in media and public relations positions.

The government released the figures in answer to an Opposition Question on Notice.

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There’s usually only a small amount of space in the local paper devoted to the council budget and that may not quite get your message across the way you’d like it to sound.

Have you considered a dedicated page on your website with the budget highlights and fact sheets and a pointer to that page on your home page? Perhaps a newsletter to go with the next rate notice with a message from the mayor and some budget facts would be appreciated by ratepayers. Even if the budget is tight and there’s been some rate rises or service cuts, the community always appreciates being aware of what to expect and the reason behind the decision making. Plus, if you’re in control of your budget communications, you can offset the ‘bad’ news with the positives. Budget time is a great example of how marketing and communications can develop and protect your relationship with your community.

At Your PR Department, we’ve had quite a bit of experience in putting together annual reports for local government so we know it can be time consuming and not often a task that staff look forward to!

So why not have us manage your annual reporting? We’re putting together three ‘templates’ to suit any budget and will work with your people to coordinate the whole report through to printing, delivery and publishing on your website.