THERE WAS a number of significant milestones passed last week, that may have passed you by.
An Ofcom report showed that for the first time, more people were accessing their news on the web than on print.
The news was released at a media conference in Salford.
At the same conference, a city council boss slammed what he called “futile” spending on advertising road closures and other public notices in local newspapers.
Ged Fitzgerald, chief executive of Liverpool City Council, said his authority was forced to spend £150,000 a year advertising statutory notices in the local press which would be better spent elsewhere.
So, during an interview with the chief executive of Thurrock Council, Graham Farrant, we asked him whether he agreed with Mr Fitzgerald.
Government ministers decided in 2012 to leave unchanged the system whereby councils are required to advertise traffic notices in local newspapers following a fierce lobbying campaign by the Newspaper Society.
At the moment, Thurrock Council have a contract with the Thurrock Enquirer to advertise statutory notices.
I agree, all statutory notices should be posted on YT, the very best media outlet in Thurrock!
I would agree that parts of Britain use the Internet more than conventional news outlets but I have found working with Communities that Thurrock residents do like the combination of conventional and electronic news technologies. Public meetings are still favoured by groups over 50 and when important information is being relayed or needs discussion. ACE programme available from Adult Education College may assist those who wish to further their e news learning experience.