Contact the press office team

The Media Team is available to help media with their enquiries during normal office hours. The general enquiry number is 023 8083 2000.

Alternatively you might want to speak directly to a press officer who specialises in an area of the council's work.

PR officer contact details

Environment & Transport - Oliver Harry, 023 8083 2756 or oliver.harry@southampton.gov.uk

Neighbourhoods including housing - Oliver Harry, 023 8083 2756 or oliver.harry@southampton.gov.uk

Leader and major projects - Claire Port, 023 8083 3910 or claire.port@southampton.gov.uk

Children’s Services & Learning - Claire Port, 023 8083 3910 or claire.port@southampton.gov.uk

Resources - Claire Port, 023 8083 3910 or claire.port@southampton.gov.uk

Communities, Health and Care - Claire Port, 023 8083 3910 or claire.port@southampton.gov.uk

In the event of an emergency outside of normal working hours the press office team can be contacted through the city council’s emergency duty team on 023 8023 3344. It must be stressed that this is an emergency response number only and should not be used as an out of hours contact number.


Last updated: 28 April 2008

Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LY - email gateway@southampton.gov.uk - tel 023 8022 3855 - minicom 023 8083 2798