Agenda item

Report of the Director of Public Relations.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Public Relations updating Members on Public Relations activities in support of the Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee during the period October 2012 to December 2013.

The Director reported that the City was reaching new audiences across the world through social media.

In response to Members’ questions, the Director undertook to look at improving the content of Ward Newsletters and reporting on them within the annual update report.

In response to a Member’s question, the Director of Culture, Heritage and Libraries responded that the London Metropolitan Archives did have film material dating back to 1920 and his team were gradually making this more widely accessible.

In response to a Member’s question, the Director of Public Relations responded that his team were working closely with Gresham College to deliver effective promotion of their lectures and events.