We commissioned a number of agencies through the Central Office of Information (COI) to support us on the communications aspect of the eco-towns programme. The names of the companies involved and their role is set out in the following table.
Agency Role Four Public relations and raising awareness about the eco-towns programme and consultation process in the regional media. M-is Organising and managing the logistics for a series of consultation ‘roadshow’ events in and around the potential eco-town locations. COI Advertorials in respect of first stage consultation procurement fees for digital work
We also commissioned further agencies through our own framework contract and the details of these are set out in the following table.
Agency Role Red House Lane Graphic design and artwork for branding, advertorials and posters. Andrew Irving Associates Eco-towns questionnaire for online You Gov omnibus survey. Cragg Ross Dawson Qualitative research to explore national and local attitudes to the proposals for eco-towns