# Community Toolkit
> For residents, campaigners, and representatives.
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Append `.md` to any post or page URL to get the content in Markdown (for example, `/example-post.md`).

## Pages
- [About this site](https://www.toolkit.community/about.md) - Community Toolkit is a practical guide for people who want to make a difference in their local area. It is for councillors, candidates, campaigners, community volunteers and local groups who want clear advice, useful templates and honest explanations of how local government and community campaignin…
- [Councillor Toolkit](https://www.toolkit.community/councillor.md) - Practical guidance for councillors, candidates and anyone trying to understand how local government really works.

## Posts
- [Full Council explained](https://www.toolkit.community/full-council-explained.md) - What Is Full Council? Full Council is the main formal meeting of a local council, where all elected councillors come together in one place. It is the closest local government equivalent to a parliamentary chamber. Councillors debate major issues, ask questions, vote on important decisions and set t…
- [Who Should I Contact? A Quick Guide to Local Representatives and Common Issues](https://www.toolkit.community/who-should-i-contact-a-quick-guide-to-local-representatives-and-common-issues.md) - When something goes wrong locally, it is not always obvious who to contact. People often say “I’ve contacted the council” or “I’ve emailed my MP”, but different representatives have different roles. Some can deal with a problem directly. Others can raise it, chase it, or help get it in front of the…
- [How To Find Out Who Represents You](https://www.toolkit.community/how-to-find-out-who-represents-you.md) - Most people know they have an MP and local councillors, but many people are not completely sure who they are, what area they cover, or which one to contact about a local issue. That is understandable. Boundaries do not always line up neatly. Your council ward may not match your parliamentary consti…
- [How Community Groups Can Turn Local Problems Into Practical Action](https://www.toolkit.community/how-community-groups-can-turn-local-problems-into-practical-action.md) - Most community groups begin because people are frustrated about something happening in their area. It might be persistent fly-tipping in the same area, anti-social behaviour around a parade of shops, nuisance vehicles, vandalism, litter, noise, or a general feeling that a place is being neglected.…
- [What Does A Local Council Actually Do?](https://www.toolkit.community/what-does-a-local-council-actually-do.md) - Most people deal with their local council only when something has gone wrong. The bins have been missed. A pothole has appeared. A planning application has gone up next door. A street light is out. Someone needs help with housing. A family is trying to get support for an older relative. A parent is…
- [Understanding Scrutiny Committees: A Practical Guide for Councillors](https://www.toolkit.community/understanding-scrutiny-committees-a-practical-guide-for-councillors.md) - Scrutiny is one of those parts of local government that everyone says is important, but not everyone explains properly. When you first become a councillor, you may be placed on a scrutiny committee because you have a particular interest, because your group needs someone to fill a place, or simply b…
- [You've been elected as a Councillor. Now what?](https://www.toolkit.community/youve-been-elected-as-a-councillor-now-what.md) - Getting elected as a councillor is a strange moment. You have probably spent weeks, months, or even years trying to win. You have knocked doors, delivered leaflets, spoken to residents, watched the count, and finally heard your name read out. Then, quite suddenly, the campaign ends and the job begi…
- [How to Target Your Campaign Message](https://www.toolkit.community/how-to-target-your-campaign-message.md) - Running a local campaign is not just about having good ideas. It is about making sure the right people hear the right message, in the right way, at the right time. For councillors, candidates and political activists, this matters because local elections are often fought on trust, visibility and rel…

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