The media team recently played a major part in handling the media frenzy around UK councils investing in Icelandic banks.
The seven-strong team has been recognised for a series of nationwide local government campaigns and by addressing negative publicity about councils. LGA spokespeople now regularly appear on radio phone-in shows to rebut criticism.
Meanwhile, the Red Consultancy has won best public sector campaign, for its THINK! Anti-drink drive Christmas 2007 campaign for the Department for Transport.
Red put a man in a pint glass at London Paddington on 13 December 2007 to highlight the personal consequences of drink drive convictions.
LGA takes top public sector department award
The Local Government Association took home the top award for public sector department at this year’s PRWeek Awards.
