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Communications and public relations retention schedule

Version 3, adopted July 2025, expires end July 2027.


A PDF version of this retention schedule, including full version history, is held in the EDRM Retention Schedules folder.

See an explanation of the 6+ Rule and all other standard disposition codes.

Media and Corporate Relations

PR 01.01: Preparing and managing press releases

Disposition: Action+25

Review after 10 years, to offer historically significant material to Derbyshire Record Office.

Examples:

  • press releases
  • responses to media enquiries

Excludes draft versions submitted by departments.

Rationale: Business requirement

Location: Case management system (Vuelio)

PR 01.02: The management of media interaction

Disposition: 6+

Examples:

  • records of permission for employee to interact with media
  • records of permission to use us as a case study in a testimonial

Rationale: Business requirement

Location: Case management system (Vuelio)

Publications and Publicity

PR 02.01: Developing publications

Disposition: Action+15

Examples: None given

Rationale: Business requirement

PR 02.02: The published work of the council

Disposition: PERM

Examples:

  • Derbyshire Now magazine
  • finalised council branding

Rationale: Business requirement

PR 02.03: Photography in support of corporate public relations activities

Disposition: 6+

Examples:

  • photographs of public events

Rationale: Business requirement

For photographs taken in support of locally organised events, consult the applicable retention schedule (for example, Leisure and Culture retention schedule for library events).

PR 02.04: Managing authentic copies of signatures and photographic portraits of employees, elected members and others, for the purpose of issuing communications or publicity

Disposition: Action+15

Examples:

  • signatures of members
  • executive directors, directors, council officers
  • portrait photographs 

Formal group photographs of the full council should be offered to Derbyshire Record Office, as should other images of enduring historical interest. See MAR 10.01.

Rationale: Business requirement

Campaigns and Promotions

PR 03.01: Developing and administering public relations campaigns

Disposition: Action+15

Examples:

  • campaign planning documents

Rationale: Business requirement

PR 03.02: Number not used

PR 03.03: Managing competitions as a public relations activity

Disposition: 6+

Examples:

  • final results
  • details of competition winners

Supporting administrative records: D<1

Rationale: Business requirement

PR 03.04: Managing the nominations and results of public awards recognising achievements

Disposition: PERM

Examples:

  • award schemes

Rationale: Business requirement

PR 03.05: Number not used