BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN
POLICY, PLACE & PEOPLE

Expertise

Innovation

Collaboration

Results-Oriented

Shaping Local helps public and private sector teams turn complex policy into clear communications, supporting delivery, building trust, and driving local outcomes.

Our team brings deep experience across local government, planning, and communications. We support you with clear, strategic messaging across the full machinery of local governance and policy. From council-led programmes to developer-backed projects, we help shape the story behind local change.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Following the 2024 General Election, local government is facing a new wave of reform. A major structural overhaul is on the horizon, and the national policy landscape is shifting fast.

Shaping Local are experts in local government and policy, helping political and business stakeholders to respond strategically and deliver effective, place-based delivery:

  • Housing & Planning Reform
    Accelerate Local Plans. Explain change. Support delivery.
  • Net Zero & Climate Action
    Link local action to national goals. Build understanding.
  • Infrastructure Investment
    Make the case. Communicate benefits. Build support
  • Devolution & Local Leadership
    Align messaging across tiers. Strengthen local identity
  • Public Trust & Transparency
    Build confidence through clear, accessible communication.
That’s where Shaping Local comes in.

As an outsourced partner, we deliver campaigns that:

  • Save up to 60% on costs
  • Deliver clear, compliant communications
  • Support policy and planning outcomes

We partner with clients to build trust and shape better places - together.

For more information on how we can support your needs, please download our brochure below:

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Please do contact us with any questions about your communication needs, or about Shaping Local. We will aim to respond to your enquiry as soon as possible.

James@shapinglocal.co.uk
0203 813 5559

Our office:
15th Floor, Millbank Tower
21-24 Millbank
Westminster
London
SW1P 4QP

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