Getting people involved

The first stage is to spread the word about Big Local and make sure local residents know how they can get involved. This might include creating publicity material about Big Local, using networks of community members to spread the word, using existing local newsletters or events, and finding individuals and people working in local organisations who might be interested in playing a role.

This is a crucial step in the pathway and one you need to spend some time on to get right. Getting people involved is an ongoing activity throughout Big Local so don’t worry about speaking to absolutely everyone immediately; but do make sure you know who’s in your area and how you can reach them.

More information

• Download Start the conversation (PDF)
• Download Start the conversation toolkit (Word)