Northern Ireland Information Policy Co-ordinating Committee

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The Northern Ireland Information Policy Co-ordinating Committee was formed in 1974 to establish a uniform approach to news and policy guidance among senior representatives and chief information officers of the Northern Ireland Office, the then Northern Ireland Executive, the Army, and the Royal Ulster Constabulary.[1]

Meetings

27 August 1974, Stormont Castle

The meeting concluded that it would concern itself with information policy in a strategic context, and would promote and co-ordinate a positive public relations policy. Meetings would not normally be minuted. Mr Broderick was tasked to produce a paper on 'the Army view of a positive Public Relations Policy for the Province' ahead of the next meeting.[3]

11 September 1974, Stormont Castle

This meeting decided against appointing a special coordinator of information on public opinion. It was agreed that 'Army IP paper (IRA Annex)' would be considered by a subcommittee of information officers, who would report on its feasibbility. As some numbered points are missing from the report of the meeting in National Archives file CJ 4/887 it is possible other conclusions have been redacted.[4]

External resources

  • National archives CJ 4/887. Information Policy Co-ordinating Committee. Chief Press Officer's file. Setting-up. Working papers. Future policy. 1974 Aug 13 - 1975 May 23.
  • National Archives FCO 26/1570 Northern Ireland: Information Policy Co-ordinating Committee; papers and correspondence. 1974 Jan 01 - 1974 Dec 31.

Notes

  1. Information Policy Co-ordinating Committee, F.W. Armstrong to R. Seaman, 16 August 1974. National archives file CJ 4/887.
  2. Information Policy Co-ordinating Committee: First Meeting, 27 August 1974. National archives file CJ 4/887.
  3. Information Policy Co-ordinating Committee: First Meeting, 27 August 1974. National archives file CJ 4/887.
  4. Information Policy Co-ordinating Committee: Second Meeting, 11 September 1974. National archives file CJ 4/887.