Local support can be instrumental to the success of any scheme and it is important to understand the local political landscape in which you are operating. We have considerable experience and expertise in the political arena, enabling us to provide a thorough insight into the existing political landscape and which informs our programme of political engagement. We also have a detailed understanding of local government, having worked on schemes in a wide range of local authority areas, each with their own issues and challenges.
Contact with political stakeholders can be complicated. Politicians often wield considerable local influence over the direction of a scheme. We advocate establishing dialogue with political stakeholders at the start of the development process in order to understand and address their concerns.
We help our clients to develop strong relationships with political stakeholders, which can be critical in securing support for their schemes.
Parish council, ward member, cabinet member and officer liaison
Briefing on county councillors, MPs and MEPs
Navigating Government Offices, Regional Development Agencies and Local Delivery Vehicles
Election monitoring, analysis and political biographies
Political intelligence – reports on the political landscape and development prospects
Planning Committee monitoring and preparation
Select Committee advice and preparation
Central Government and Conservative policy monitoring and strategic advice
