Communications Adviser - Housing Stock Transfer Ballot Process

Descriptions

The Council wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Communications Adviser to provide expert advice and assistance on developing and implementing a communications strategy that suits the Welsh context. The Communications Adviser will be required to work with other consultants who may be appointed by the Council, with officers, tenants and members of the Council and with the Shadow Board members of the prospective Registered Social Landlord. The aim of the communications activity will be to assist key stakeholders to access clear and accurate information and to encourage them to take up opportunities to become more involved.The aim of the communications activity will be to assist key stakeholders to access clear and accurate information and to encourage them to take up opportunities to become more involvedThe objectives will be to raise awareness of the potential stock transfer, raise awareness of the issues surrounding stock transfer and the implications of a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ vote, raise awareness of the right to vote amongst those who are eligible and maximise turnout for the ballotThe Adviser will be required to develop a communications strategy and action plan.The specification document provides further details.