State of the Public Sector

PRWeek has developed this ongoing series of reports into the changing face of public sector comms following two years of rapid change in central and local government.

These articles have been compiled using Freedom of Information requests to government departments, quangos and local authorities, alongside interviews with senior comms people, to investigate how the public sector is investing in comms.

If the Government declines to talk publicly about the biggest collective challenge we have ever faced, i.e. climate change, that doesn't mean it goes away.

Ed Gillespie, co-founder, Futerra

Councils cut marcoms budgets by 20% during past five years

Local council marcoms budgets have been cut by 20% over the past five years, PRWeek's exclusive 'State of the Public Sector' research has revealed.

Mapping council comms budgets

Council comms spend has fallen drastically in the past five years. Matt Cartmell outlines PRWeek's exclusive findings.

Government comms budget cuts hit agencies hardest

Government spending on PR agencies has been cut by 95 per cent in the past five years, PRWeek's exclusive 'State of the Public Sector' research has revealed.

Audit Commission to cut comms staff down to single employee

The Audit Commission's comms operation will drop to just one staff member next year, as the body prepares to close.

The comms budget rollercoaster

Exclusive research by PRWeek looks at how the Government's marcoms budgets have changed over the past five years.

VisitBritain makes cuts in PR as advertising spend booms

The body responsible for showcasing Britain has made PR spending cuts during a bumper year for events, despite increasing amounts being poured into its advertising budget.

Greater London Authority comms cuts reversed

Sharp comms cuts at the Greater London Authority have been reversed after Mayor Boris Johnson increased London's profile during the Olympic Games, PRWeek can reveal.

Government slashes £387m in marketing crackdown

The Government slashed £387m from marketing and comms spending last year, minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude has revealed.

House of Lords' comms budget rises

Despite public sector cuts, the House of Lords' comms budget has risen to more than £800,000 this year, amid debate over reforming the upper house.

Met Police seeks agency to handle real estate sell off

The Metropolitan Police Service is searching for an agency to handle a brief worth more than half-a-million pounds as it looks to revamp its police stations.

Department for Energy & Climate Change slashes comms spend

PRWeek can reveal that the Department for Energy & Climate Change has cut its comms budget by nearly 95 per cent since it came into existence, amid wider fears that the department is reducing its funding more than necessary.

Department for Work & Pensions comms spend nosedives

The Department for Work & Pensions has cut its comms spend by three-quarters since 2009, as a report finds that long-term unemployment is at 'crisis' levels.

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