Breakthrough Communications Blog

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...

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.

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 - October 2023

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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