Communications Strategy
The Communications Service consists of the Communications Officer and Communications Assistant.
The Communications Service is responsible for the following areas:
- implementation of the Comhairle’s Communications Strategy;
- media monitoring as it relates to the Comhairle and the Outer Hebrides;
- media Relations (proactive and reactive) for the Comhairle and the Outer Hebrides Community Planning Partnership (OHCPP);
- monitoring developments at a political level relating to the Comhairle and the Outer Hebrides;
- providing advice at Officer and Member levels on all aspects of communication;
- identifying opportunities for achieving the Comhairle’s objectives through campaigning and lobbying;
- identifying opportunities to maintain a positive profile for the Comhairle and the Outer Hebrides;
- giving advice on internal communications;
- drafting speeches for Members as required;
- managing and monitoring all Comhairle social media channels; and
- providing a Communication Service for other agencies as required
Contacts
Communications Officer
Nigel Scott
Tel: 01851 600 501 (Internal: 211389)
email: nscott@cne-siar.gov.uk
Communications Assistant
James Mackinnon
Tel: 01851 600 501 (Internal: 211215)
e-mail: james.mackinnon@cne-siar.gov.uk