promoting your application to political audiences
Practical advice, support and action to creatively promote your application to the political audiences that can influence its future...
- communicating creatively and effectively
Specific, experience-based advice, support and action including:
- Reviewing how your application should best be presented to political and public audiences
- Producing written briefing material - e.g. application summaries, presentations, speeches, text for use on websites and in emails, etc. - all of which may be aimed at targeting individuals and groups that have already expressed interest in the planning application, or are likely to in the future
- Consideration of those third party individuals and bodies that could be encouraged to provide you with support - and how they should best be contacted
- A prioritised and targeted programme of ongoing contact and briefing meetings with key stakeholders, including, where appropriate and permitted; a programme of political opinion former meetings both in advance of the submission and during the consideration of your application
- Advice on the use of marketing materials, leaflets, public meetings, websites, public information hotlines and other promotional activity to deliver messages and gather support
- Consideration of the deployment of promotional brochures, materials, and public exhibitions in support of your application
- Advice on the use of advertising, advertorials or placed articles in relevant general and specialist media
- Researching and drafting correspondence to all political audiences and interested third parties
- the benefit of real experience
We know what works because we've actually taken the decisions ourselves. Our expert planning team includes both serving and past Councillors of all political colour who've both sat on, and chaired, countless Planning Committees. This, together with our lobbying and media expertise makes for a unique combination, and an invaluable addition to your development team
- measurable targets, proven results
You won't be kept in the dark. We know that measuring our success is an important confirmation of your investment. That's why you'll receive regular activity plans and reports detailing the extent to which your key objectives have been achieved. We'll map out your goals, agree targets and then work our socks off to exceed them
- we won't waste your time
We understand how busy you are. And we know the pressures you're under to deliver. That's why you'll benefit from a team that intelligently and instinctively understands your priorities, is as passionate about them as you are and delivers precisely the information you need, when you need it
additional elements
- developing a strong communications strategy
Shape your message. Anticipate problems. We'll map out and help implement your strategy through understanding and reflecting local circumstances, pressures and political audiences... more»
- measuring political opinion
Predict attitudes, prejudices, objections and support - and their potential to impact your application. Our detailed political audits do more than put you in the picture; they help you communicate more effectively to the people directing the decision on your development... more»
- supporting you at Planning Committee and Appeal
We'll attend the Planning Committee meetings that are central to your success, providing subtle but invaluable assistance, there and then, to both you and your consultants as the planning meeting unfolds... more»
- getting local communities on-side
Building genuine, resident and user-led grassroots campaigns - and countering local activism - can be a key factor in getting the green light for your development... more»
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effective media relations
Public perception of your application is often dictated by the media. Whilst they may provide obstacles to your success, they can also provide opportunities. Their influence can't be ignored and that's why we'll help you present your case to an audience that's crucial in gaining a positive result... more»
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- are planning decisions political?
The reality of a typical planning consent process... more»
- essential planning permission considerations
The things we'll need to consider to formulate your planning strategy... more»
- our planning and development services
Exactly how we can help you, your business or your organisation... more»
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