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class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-02-28T09:05:18+00:00"> 28 February 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> DLUHC </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a class="govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/search/policy-papers-and-consultations?content_store_document_type%5B%5D=open_consultations&content_store_document_type%5B%5D=closed_consultations">Search all consultations</a> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds govuk-!-padding-bottom-6"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-2">Start a petition</h2> <p class="govuk-body"> You can <a class="govuk-link" rel="external" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949/https://petition.parliament.uk/">create a petition</a> to influence government and Parliament. If the petition gets at least 100,000 online signatures, it will be considered for debate in the House of Commons. </p> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds govuk-!-padding-bottom-6"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-2">Follow a blog or social media channel</h2> <p class="govuk-body">For an instant way to interact with government departments, try their social media streams. These are listed under 'Follow us' on the department's home page. As well as access to blogs, audio, video and more, you can comment, debate and rate.</p> <p class="govuk-body govuk-!-padding-bottom-6"> <a href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/" class="govuk-link"> See all government departments </a> </p> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-2">Some active government blogs include</h3> <ul class="gem-c-list govuk-list"> <li><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949/https://history.blog.gov.uk/" class="govuk-link">History of Government</a></li> <li><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/" class="govuk-link">Civil Service Quarterly</a></li> <li><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949/http://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/" class="govuk-link">FCDO blogs</a></li> <li><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949/https://gds.blog.gov.uk/" class="govuk-link">Government Digital Service</a></li> <li><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949/https://civilservice.blog.gov.uk/" class="govuk-link">Civil Service</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-full govuk-!-padding-bottom-8"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-l gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-2 govuk-!-margin-bottom-4" id="take-part">Take part</h2> <div role="list"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/volunteer">Volunteer</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Find out how to volunteer in your local community and give your time to help others.</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Volunteers working in a garden" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/1/s300_BigTreePlant.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/national-citizen-service">National Citizen Service</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">If you're 16 or 17 years old, you can take part in the National Citizen Service</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/2/s300_20_16_020_NCS_Gov_website_image_960x_640.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/start-a-public-service-mutual">Start a public service mutual</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">If you work in the public sector, you may be able to set up a public service mutual.</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Work colleagues watch a presentation" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/4/s300_DONE_Start-a-public-service-mutual-960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/set-up-a-new-school">Set up a new school </a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Free schools are independent, state-funded schools.</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Teacher writing on a white board" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/5/s300_DONE_Set-up-a-new-school-960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/help-make-your-neighbourhood-a-safer-place">Help make your neighbourhood a safer place</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">You can help make your local area safer in a number of different ways. </div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/7/s300_help_make_your_neighbourhood_safe.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/decide-where-new-homes-shops-facilities-and-businesses-should-be-built">Decide where homes, shops and businesses should be built</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Your community can get involved in making decisions about where new buildings should be built.</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Man in a hardhat surveying a building" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/8/s300_right_to_build_960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/challenge-to-run-a-local-service">Challenge to run a local service</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Your group could take over the running of a local service, if you could make improvements.</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Girl reading in a library" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/10/s300_Challenge_to_run_960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/improve-your-social-housing">Improve your social housing</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Improve where you live by making sure your landlord provides what you need.</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Man fitting a lock to a door" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/11/s300_Improve_your_social_housing_960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/protect-a-local-building">Protect a local building</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Use the Community Right to Bid to mark out local buildings or land as valuable to your community. </div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="An old building" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/12/s300_Protect_a_local_building_960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/organise-a-street-party">Organise a street party</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Meet your neighbours, celebrate an event or mark an occasion with a party. </div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Tug-of-war at a street party outside Number 10" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/13/s300_streetparty-960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/take-over-a-local-pub-shop-or-green-space-for-the-community">Take over a local pub, shop, or green space for the community</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Ways to help your area by supporting local businesses and services, and reclaiming underused space. </div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Disused building" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/17/s300_Take_over_a_pub_etc-960.JPG"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/volunteer-as-a-school-governor">Volunteer as a school governor</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Could you help set a school's direction and ensure that its budget is properly managed? </div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Teacher in a classroom" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/14/s300_School_governor_960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/set-up-a-town-or-parish-council">Set up a town or parish council</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Local councils provide services to meet local needs and improve community wellbeing.</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Aerial view of houses" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/15/s300_Town_Parish_council_960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/invest-in-local-enterprises">Invest in local enterprises</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Use 'community shares' to support and invest in local businesses.</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt=" " loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/16/s300_Investing_960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/help-run-a-charity">Help run a charity</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Find out how you could help run a charity by volunteering as a charity trustee.</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="""" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/20/s300_72dpi_3341419176_2f2d1690ab_o.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/make-a-neighbourhood-plan">Make a neighbourhood plan</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Have a say in development in your area by joining a neighbourhood planning group, or starting one of your own. </div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Aerial view of houses" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/18/s300_make_a_neighbourhood_plan.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/create-a-community-library">Create a community library</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Find out how you can help support local libraries, including taking on ownership and management. </div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Girl reading in a library" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/19/s300_community_libraries.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third" role="listitem"> <div class="gem-c-image-card" data-module=""> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link" href="/web/20230318050949/https://www.gov.uk/government/get-involved/take-part/become-a-councillor">Become a councillor</a> </h3> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">All councils are led by democratically elected councillors who set the vision and direction, and represent their local community.</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Headshots of 6 councillors" loading="lazy" height="200" width="300" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20230318050949im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/take_part_page/image/21/s300_local_coun_web.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-2">More ways to take part</h2> <p class="govuk-body"> Many people are already volunteering, donating and contributing, both in the UK and abroad. 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