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Council shells out £86,000 on new logo as part of 'more than just a place' re-brand | Council shells out £86,000 on new logo as part of 'more than just a place' re-brand |
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A town hall making huge cuts to services has shelled out £86,000 on re-branding itself to demonstrate it is “more than just a place. It's an attitude”. | |
People living in Haringey, in north London, have reacted with fury to its quirky new red logo, part of an overhaul that the borough claims “communicates who we are today”. | People living in Haringey, in north London, have reacted with fury to its quirky new red logo, part of an overhaul that the borough claims “communicates who we are today”. |
The new draft logo, leaked to the Evening Standard, replaces the present logo – adopted just eight years ago – whose ‘crackle’-style motif celebrates the broadcasting heritage of Alexandra Palace in the borough. | |
Haringey, which must make £70 million in spending cuts by 2018, including to services used by vulnerable people, defended the re-brand, and refused to confirm if the leaked letters were the final design. | |
Haringey Civic Centre, Wood Green Council papers give a list of justifications for the re-brand, sentences beginning with “I am in because…” The final reason reads: “I am in, because Haringey is much more than just a place. It’s an attitude. Are you in?” | Haringey Civic Centre, Wood Green Council papers give a list of justifications for the re-brand, sentences beginning with “I am in because…” The final reason reads: “I am in, because Haringey is much more than just a place. It’s an attitude. Are you in?” |
A launch event for a campaign to promote the borough’s values – which it says include using “taxpayer money as carefully as we would our own” – is planned for Monday.A film, that cost £20,000 to make, promoting the borough’s strengths, will be shown. An additional £40,000 was spent on ‘brand strategy’ by the council, which gained notoriety in 2008 over the Baby P scandal. | A launch event for a campaign to promote the borough’s values – which it says include using “taxpayer money as carefully as we would our own” – is planned for Monday.A film, that cost £20,000 to make, promoting the borough’s strengths, will be shown. An additional £40,000 was spent on ‘brand strategy’ by the council, which gained notoriety in 2008 over the Baby P scandal. |
Resident Martin Bell, 48, told the Standard: “It’s disgusting for the council to waste money on branding at a time when it’s cutting vital services for vulnerable people. | Resident Martin Bell, 48, told the Standard: “It’s disgusting for the council to waste money on branding at a time when it’s cutting vital services for vulnerable people. |
“The logo looks like it was made by a child with a marker pen.” | “The logo looks like it was made by a child with a marker pen.” |
Others vented their frustration on Twitter. | Others vented their frustration on Twitter. |
Nothing trendy abt spending £87k of taxpayers money on someone typing 'Haringey' in Word when ppl eat from foodbanks https://t.co/Ugu2gAQnFp | Nothing trendy abt spending £87k of taxpayers money on someone typing 'Haringey' in Word when ppl eat from foodbanks https://t.co/Ugu2gAQnFp |
I love living in Haringey but that new logo makes me cringe! | I love living in Haringey but that new logo makes me cringe! |
Cllr Joe Goldberg, cabinet member for economic development said in a pre-launch statement: “The new brand identity is there to tell Haringey’s true story, and foremost to tell the stories of the people who live and work here.” | Cllr Joe Goldberg, cabinet member for economic development said in a pre-launch statement: “The new brand identity is there to tell Haringey’s true story, and foremost to tell the stories of the people who live and work here.” |