PUBLIC SECTOR: Northamptonshire Council grows PR offer

Following a critical report by the Government Improvement and Development Agency about lack of response, Northamptonshire County Council is set to significantly increase its PR strategy with the creation of three senior communication posts. The head of communications position will report directly to newly-appointed chief executive Peter Gould with a brief to build a new media team including the appointiment of both an external and internal communications manager. PR consultant Lorraine Langham is contracted to oversee the appointments and current communications operation.