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

Housing - Mike Ktomi, 023 8083 4701 or mike.ktomi@southampton.gov.uk

Leisure and Culture - Oliver Harry, 023 8083 2756 or oliver.harry@southampton.gov.uk

Major city developments - Mike Ktomi, 023 8083 4701 or mike.ktomi@southampton.gov.uk

Licensing and democratic process - Claire Hall, 023 8083 3910 or claire.hall@southampton.gov.uk

Children’s Services and Learning - Claire Hall, 023 8083 3910 or claire.hall@southampton.gov.uk

Finances and customer services - Damian Cook, 023 8083 2001 or damian.cook@southampton.gov.uk

Communities, Health and Care - Mike Ktomi, 023 8083 4701 or mike.ktomi@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.