Response 2626501

Response to request for information

Reference

2626501

Response date

26 March 2024

Request

Please could you specify the means in which the consultation for smoke control areas was publicised.

Ideally this would include the list of parish councils and councillors who were contacted, and details of when and where the proposals have been advertised.

Response

Two press releases to all media contacts

• Issued to all media contacts Tuesday January 30 and also placed on our website: Residents and businesses invited to share their views on Rushcliffe Smoke Control Area - Rushcliffe Borough Council
• Issued a two week to go press release to all media contacts on Tuesday February 27 and also placed on our website: Two weeks left to share your views on Rushcliffe Smoke Control Area - Rushcliffe Borough Council
• This has been featured in local media including West Bridgford Wire and Ruddington.info

Live website pages

• It is live on our consultation webpage throughout the whole period: Consultations - Rushcliffe Borough Council
• We have a dedicated website page with further details on the consultation at: Consultation on Proposed Changes to Smoke Control Area Coverage - Rushcliffe Borough Council

Social media posts across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

• We’ve shared the consultation across our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels including a post announcing the consultation is live and two week to go reminders

Newsletters

• Featured news in our newsletter to residents on Sunday March 3, Sunday February 4,  Sunday February 11
• Featured news in our newsletter to all RBC Councillors on Thursday February 1, Thursday February 8, Thursday February 29
• Featured news in our bi-monthly newsletter to all RBC Town and Parish contacts on Friday February 9 and Friday February 23