I would like to submit a freedom of information request for the following information.

1. Money spent on external public relations for the financial year 2020-2021, and from the start of financial year 2021 to 31 December 2021.

2. Money spent on advertising for the financial year 2020-2021, and from the start of the financial year 2021 to 31 December 2021.

3. Money spent on communications strategy for the financial year 2020-2021, and from the start of financial year 2021 to 31 December 3031.

We do not hold this information. The Communications, Engagement and Marketing budget (including staff) for 2020/21 is £508,010. This is used for public relations, press office, social media, direct communications to residents (newsletters and e-bulletins), consultation and engagement, internal (staff) communications and engagement and our news website. In addition there may be other teams in the council that run campaigns to promote their activities and we do not hold these figures as they would be part of their budgets.