FOI request (FOIR-394992463)

Money spent on communications, public relations and advertising

Requested Fri 21 January 2022
Responded Fri 28 January 2022

I would like to submit a freedom of information request for the following information:

1. Money spent by the Council on public relations firms, on advertising, and on communications strategy.

Please provide this information for the last 12 months, and also for the year 2020-2021.

Response

Hastings Borough Council does not use the services of any public relations companies, therefore no cost. For all other communications costs (printing and paid social media):

2020 - £7,183

2021 - £7,303