{"id":4833,"date":"2014-11-24T15:07:09","date_gmt":"2014-11-24T15:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/community\/?page_id=4833"},"modified":"2025-06-09T14:57:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T13:57:44","slug":"how-do-i","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I&#8230;?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are many resources available for people who are interested in kick-starting new forms of community activity in their area. We have tried to provide easy access to the best of those resources. It\u2019s a list that will continue to change, so if you think we have missed something that people in Devon would find useful, please let us know.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-subpages clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-6846e3bcd692a\">    <ul class=\"accordion\" data-accordion data-allow-all-closed=\"true\" data-multi-expand=\"true\">\r\n                    <li class=\"accordion-item howdoi\" data-accordion-item>\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/#getting-my-voice-heard\" role=\"tab\" class=\"accordion-title\" aria-controls=\"getting-my-voice-heard\">Getting my voice heard<\/a><span><\/span>\r\n                <div id=\"getting-my-voice-heard\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content>\r\n                    <div class=\"howdoi-content\"><p>If there is something that needs improving in your community, the following information may help to make it happen:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-dcc-arrow-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/getting-my-voice-heard\/town-or-parish-council\">Town or parish council<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/getting-my-voice-heard\/your-district-council\">Your district or city council<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/getting-my-voice-heard\/devon-county-council\">Devon County Council<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/getting-my-voice-heard\/voluntary-and-community-support\">Voluntary and community support<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/getting-my-voice-heard\/how-to-become-a-county-councillor\">How to become a county councillor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                    <li class=\"accordion-item howdoi\" data-accordion-item>\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/#organisational-structures-planning-and-governance\" role=\"tab\" class=\"accordion-title\" aria-controls=\"organisational-structures-planning-and-governance\">Alternative ways to deliver a service<\/a><span><\/span>\r\n                <div id=\"organisational-structures-planning-and-governance\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content>\r\n                    <div class=\"howdoi-content\"><p>The following information can be viewed here:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-dcc-arrow-list\">\n<li>Engaging with other local organisations<\/li>\n<li>Setting up a social enterprise<\/li>\n<li>etting up a community enterprise<\/li>\n<li>Setting up a development trust<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                    <li class=\"accordion-item howdoi\" data-accordion-item>\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/#getting-support-and-funding\" role=\"tab\" class=\"accordion-title\" aria-controls=\"getting-support-and-funding\">Getting support and funding<\/a><span><\/span>\r\n                <div id=\"getting-support-and-funding\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content>\r\n                    <div class=\"howdoi-content\"><p>The following information can be viewed here:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-dcc-arrow-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/sources-of-grant-funding\/\">Sources of grant funding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/getting-support-and-funding\/sources-of-help-and-advice\/\">Sources of help and advice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/getting-support-and-funding\/funding-from-within-your-community\/\">Funding from within your community<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                    <li class=\"accordion-item howdoi\" data-accordion-item>\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/#getting-local-people-involved\" role=\"tab\" class=\"accordion-title\" aria-controls=\"getting-local-people-involved\">Getting local people involved<\/a><span><\/span>\r\n                <div id=\"getting-local-people-involved\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content>\r\n                    <div class=\"howdoi-content\"><p>Many grassroot community projects begin when one or two people take the initiative to involve other people over a concern, an aspiration or a new idea. The way projects take shape depends on how well they manage to enthuse and involve others.<\/p>\n<p>The following information is based on approaches that have been used in Devon and elsewhere, by community engagement organisations as well as voluntary groups and our town and parish councils:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-dcc-arrow-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/getting-local-people-involved\/taking-an-asset-based-approach\/\">Taking an asset-based approach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/running-an-ideas-farm\/\">Running an Ideas Farm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/volunteering\/\">Volunteering<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/running-a-dragons-den-event\">Running a Dragon&#8217;s Den event<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                    <li class=\"accordion-item howdoi\" data-accordion-item>\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/#projects-involving-land-and-buildings\" role=\"tab\" class=\"accordion-title\" aria-controls=\"projects-involving-land-and-buildings\">Projects involving land and buildings<\/a><span><\/span>\r\n                <div id=\"projects-involving-land-and-buildings\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content>\r\n                    <div class=\"howdoi-content\"><p>The following information can be viewed here:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-dcc-arrow-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/projects-involving-land-and-buildings\/neighbourhood-planning\">Neighbourhood planning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/taking-on-a-building-or-open-space\/\">Taking on a building or open space<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/projects-involving-land-and-buildings\/community-pubs-and-shops\/\">Community pubs and shops<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/projects-involving-land-and-buildings\/community-food-and-growing-projects\/\">Community food and growing projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/projects-involving-land-and-buildings\/community-energy-projects\">Community energy projects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n                    <li class=\"accordion-item howdoi\" data-accordion-item>\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/#develop-a-proposal\" role=\"tab\" class=\"accordion-title\" aria-controls=\"develop-a-proposal\">Developing a proposal<\/a><span><\/span>\r\n                <div id=\"develop-a-proposal\" class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content>\r\n                    <div class=\"howdoi-content\"><p>We are committed to helping communities make decisions, develop ideas and take on assets and services that we currently deliver. We want people to have more influence, choice and control over the way in which local services are shaped and delivered, to help communities and voluntary sector organisations develop and grow.<\/p>\n<p>If your community is thinking of developing an idea, the following information and advice may be helpful to turn an idea into reality:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-dcc-arrow-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2015\/10\/Equality-guidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Equality guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/transfer-of-assets\/\">Transfer of assets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Your rights\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/develop-a-proposal\/your-rights\/\">Your rights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/tupe\/\">TUPE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many resources available for people who are interested in kick-starting new forms of community activity in their area.&hellip;\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/how-do-i\/\" aria-label=\"Read more - How do I&#8230;?\"><span>Read more &gt;<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":35,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-sidebar.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-4833","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-05 09:20:31","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4833"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4833\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/communities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}