Citizens have more power than they realise.  As an Active Citizen you can help decide how things are run, what gets funded, what gets built.

This guide explains how you can get involved.

Download Are You an Active Citizen? as a PDF document.

Exeter City Council decide whether to give planning permission to anyone wanting to build or redevelop a building in the city. Your opinion about a plan could affect the council’s decision: Make sure you have your say!

Download How to influence building plans as a PDF document.

School governors make group decisions about how a school is run in the best interests of pupils, parents and the community.

Download 'How to become a School Governor' as a PDF file.

City councillors have a powerful influence on the decisions that affect Exeter. Almost any British Citizen over 18 can become a councillor. This guide explains what is involved.

Download How to become a City Councillor as a PDF document.

Trustees are ordinary people who oversee the overall running of a charity or voluntary organisation.  This guide explains what is involved.

Download How to become a Charity Trustee as a PDF document.

Your local councillors can influence the decisions that affect Exeter at council assembly meetings.  You can take part in this decision-making process by asking your councillors to represent your views.

Download How to contact your City Councillor as a PDF document.

Magistrates are also known as Justices of the Peace or JPs, and they deal with 95% of all criminal cases in England and Wales.  They are local people who have good judgement and personal integrity.

Download 'How to become a Magistrate' as a PDF file.

We are working on a local 'How To' guide for organising a campaign, complete with information about local media contacts and resources.

In the meantime, you can download Campaign Creator - a Guide to Community Campaigning produced by Bristol City Council in collaboration with Friends of the Earth.

Originally designed for the 2010 General Election, this guide explains how
to vote, and if you’re unsure who to vote for, where to find help in deciding.

Download How to Vote in PDF format.

More in-depth information is available on our Voting and Elections pages.