Find Local Government Contacts Instantly: Introducing tellthem™ - local gov

Whether lobbying to fund a community initiative, seeking planning permission for an upcoming development, or advocating for policy changes – having a direct line to the relevant officials is key to getting the outcome you seek.

But, finding your local government representatives has historically been a headache. Personnel, addresses and contact details change regularly, and council websites can be slow to update when these happen. This means you could spend hours, if not days, scouring through Google or LinkedIn to locate relevant officials and gathering their contact information.

At Lbox Communications, we recognise this is a significant pain point for many organisations. That’s why we developed tellthem™ - local gov: a feature that provides instant access to accurate, up-to-date contact details for local government officials – ranging from Members of Parliament and Lords, all the way down to parish levels.

In this article, we’ll explain how tellthem™ - local gov works, show you what it provides, and highlight the hurdles it helps you overcome in your efforts to engage, inform and lobby your local councillors.

What is tellthem™ - local gov?

tellthem™ - local gov is a comprehensive data file containing the latest contact information and political affiliations for local councillors and officers across the UK.

In a matter of clicks, you can search for and identify relevant government officials who apply to your project, request or initiative, so you know exactly how to reach them.

With this low-cost, real-time database, you secure the data to contact officials accurately and efficiently for whatever purpose:

• Advocate for changes to legislation, tax policies, zoning changes and more

• Raise awareness for environmental, social and economic causes

• Gain funding, grants and permission for your public service and infrastructure projects

• Promote policies that foster a more favourable environment for local businesses

Simply put, tellthem™ - local gov’s contact list has the potential to save you days of manual research, turning this once-arduous task into a seamless formality.

Breaking down the barriers of sending local government mail

As a powerful, instantaneous source of information about government officials and departments, tellthem™ - local gov helps you overcome many of the most time-consuming aspects of contacting local councils.

No more slow, manual research

First and foremost, this feature substantially reduces the time it takes to source the contact information of your local officials.

Previously, you’d have to spend countless hours searching council websites, LinkedIn and other forums to find these details, or invest days phoning and emailing people to gather the relevant information. This was a drain on time and resources that could be put to better use.

With tellthem™ - local gov, this key information is available in one place and downloadable at the click of a button – a process that takes seconds. All councillors and officials contained in the data file have their postal addresses listed, with 99.9% of contacts also including their phone numbers and emails.

Plus, with the ability to map out specific areas you want local government contact details for, getting your hands on the right information has never been simpler.

Accurate, real-time data at your fingertips

Even when you find your local government contacts, there used to be no guarantee these were accurate. Through a mix of local elections, resignations and department reshuffles, these positions change all the time – and may not be reflected on council websites.

tellthem™ - local gov ensures this is never an issue by providing accurate, real-time contact information, maintained through a combination of:

• Over 30,000 hours of UK-based research per annum

• Monthly newsletters sent to data subjects

• More than 75 automated checks (monitoring record age, flagging future events and other advanced checks)

By updating our database every weeknight (Mon-Fri), we ensure our contact details are always up-to-date. 20,000 adjustments were made in the past 12 months alone – which shows just how often this information changes and the hassle involved in gathering it manually!

In addition, a monthly newsletter is sent to all contacts within the database to verify that their details are correct. These layers of security guarantee that the contact data you receive is entirely up-to-date.

Know the right person to reach

Say you want to contact those responsible for a particular department of your local government, be it highway management, housing or environmental matters. Previously, these specifics were often buried away in the minutes of council meetings or other inaccessible resources.

Each contact listed includes the person’s job title and department, again saving you precious time locating the relevant representatives.

Within the data file, you’ll find officials at all levels of senior council leadership, including:

• Chief Executives

• Deputy Chief Executives

• Group Leaders

• Deputy Group Leaders

• Deputy Leaders

• Deputy Mayors

• Climate Strategy Councillors

Furthermore, you’ll find local councillors and officers in charge of specific departments and government functions, including:

• Economic Development Management

• Environmental Management/Councillors

• Finance Management/Councillors

• Highways Management

• Highways/Transport Councillors

• Housing Management/Councillors

• Planning Management/Councillors

• Public Transport Management

• Regeneration Councillors

All this contact and title information is available at a parish, ward, district and county level, giving you the granular detail you need for highly targeted, highly relevant campaigns.

In addition, tellthem™ - local gov presents the political affiliations of all listed councillors, again ensuring you reach the correct representative for your interests.

Data across the governmental hierarchy

One of the most powerful aspects of tellthem™ - local gov is the span of its contact information. Within it you’ll find the most recent details of officials at a district, ward and parish level, offering an unmatched level of granularity to ensure you reach the correct person.

But our feature is just as effective at the other end of the political hierarchy. You can also download the latest contact information for the UK’s most prominent government officials, including:

• Members of Parliament (MPs)

• Lords

• Members of Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

• Assembly Members (AMs) (Wales)

• Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) (Northern Ireland)

This breadth of information means that whatever the goal of your communications, you can immediately find the most relevant people to contact at any level of the UK government.

A 100% GDPR-compliant approach

Finally, with tellthem™ - local gov, you never need to worry about how contact information in your possession has been sourced, and if it was done so unlawfully. Everything contained in our database is 100% GDPR-compliant, ensuring any mail communications adhere to the latest personal data regulations.

How do we do this? All information is updated exclusively through direct engagement with each official’s employers or from their officially released details – we never utilise third-party data. We communicate with all contacts through their chosen methods – email, mail, phone, or by examining public materials – to keep our records current and compliant.

We also keep key time and date metrics for both organisations and positions within the database, including addition date, last modification date, last verification date and deletion date.

Furthermore, the boundary lines within the database are sourced in real-time through an API from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) under both free and subscription-based licenses. These perimeters have been 'smoothed' for faster loading times and to improve overall user experience.

Finally, to confirm GDPR compliance and the best possible experience, we only offer ‘live’ data.

Save time contacting, informing and lobbying your local councils

In the ever-changing landscape of local government, it has always proven challenging and time-consuming to ensure you have the right contact information for the right officials.

tellthem™ - local gov has completely revolutionised this. Days wasted finding local government contacts is reduced to seconds, with the most accurate, up-to-date information available at the click of a button.

Ready to adopt a faster, simpler way to reach government officials, from MPs and Lords to local councillors and parish clerks? Whether you’re an existing tellthem™ user or completely new to our game-changing platform, get in touch to unlock the power of our local gov feature. The tellthem™ - local gov subscription is available for as little as £99/month.