Content style guides

These guidelines are for anyone who creates communications for the council.

Brand language and council style guide

The way we write is crucial to how we connect with people and gain their trust and this in turn helps us to deliver a better service.

Guidelines and style guide

We have developed a set of brand language guidelines to help us all write more confidently, consistently and effectively.

Our house style guide show the conventions we follow for grammar, punctuation and usage.

Employees can find both guides on the Essex County Council intranet.