Guidance

Recommended code of practice for local authority publicity

The Publicity Code provides guidance on the content, style, distribution and cost of local authority publicity.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 31 March 2011

Documents

Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity

Ref: ISBN 9780117541061

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Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity - Explanatory Memorandum

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Details

Local authorities are required by legislation to consider the Code in coming to any decision on publicity, which is defined as any communication, in whatever form, addressed to the public or a section of the public.

A consultation with local authority organisations on a draft revised Code closed on 10 November 2010. The Communities and Local Government Select Committee also undertook a short inquiry looking at the draft revised Code on 6 December 2010. Their report was published on 27 January 2011.

A revised Code was laid before Parliament on 11 February. It was approved by both Houses of Parliament on 30 March and came into force on 31 March 2011.

Published 31 March 2011