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Communications, Compliance and a Cup of Tea - December 2023
Welcome to 'Communications, Compliance a Cup of Tea'. In this new monthly video series, we virtually sit down with a council to get the...


Deck the Halls with Data Compliance: A Festive Guide for Local Councils
Ho-Ho-Hold the Inbox! A Christmas Clean-Up for Councils As we don our festive hats and the Christmas lights twinkle, it's not just our...


Monthly Training Update - January 2024
Looking back on the past year, we've been buzzing with excitement about delivering training to a whopping 1000+ delegates from various...


GDPR compliance can be tough for parish councils - but it could be worse!
As a parish or town council you will be aware of the need to follow the strict rules around processing peoples 'personal data'. The UK...


Preparing your budget for 2024/25… don’t forget about communications!
Effective communication is key to the success of any organisation - especially for local councils. We live in a time where information...


Monthly Training Update - December 2023
What a busy month we have had, here is just some of the amazing feedback we have received: " Professional presenter, subject matter...


Top 10 tips when planning your council's communications Action Plan for 2024 and beyond
Christmas is just around the corner (oh yes it is!). Here at Breakthrough Communications, we thought what better time to share our top...


'Tis (almost) the season to start scheduling social media posts
If your council has not yet embraced the scheduling of social media posts, there is no better time to start than now. This is because...


A Christmas present for every parish and town council
A special Christmas present for every parish and town council.


Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday - resources for councils
Armistice Day is observed on the 11th of November each year. It finds its origins in the end of World War I. On the 11th hour of the...


Monthly Training Update - November 2023
We've had another busy month for training, here is just some of the feedback we have received: "It was interesting to hear of different...


Do parish and town councils need to appoint Data Protection Officers?
Parish and town councils of all shapes and sizes have a legal obligation to comply with information governance legislation, including UK...


Monthly Training Update - November
What a busy month August and September have been for training. We've delivered courses to over 130 Clerks, Officers and Councillors in...


Pennies vs pounds - how councils comply with the UK GDPR
Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves, as the saying goes. In other words, look after the little problems and...


Local councils and social media - be more like NASA?
Don't worry, we're not talking about the astrophysics... On their social media, NASA delights in sharing the treasures of the universe,...


Take a more strategic approach to your council's communications
It's never been more important for local councils of all shapes and sizes to communicate effectively with their communities. After all,...


Top 10 tips for how parish and town councils can communicate effectively in 2023
As parish and town councils are the closest level of government to their communities, it is essential for them to communicate effectively...
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