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Local campaigning guides

EDCM has developed a range of online campaign guides to help supporters plan and deliver effective local campaigns on the issues most important to you.

Take a look at the '10 Steps to Campaign Success' guide for lots of advice along the whole campaign journey, from thinking about your issue, planning your campaign, developing your campaign messages to thinking about what comes next.

You can also get advice on different aspects of campaigning by dipping into our range of short 'How to' guides below, such as setting up a local group, meeting decision makers, using the local media and more.

EDCM will soon produce pdf and accessible versions of these guides. If you require a guide in an alternative format please email us at [email protected]


Please note: These guides may not be compatible with mobile devices.

  • 10 steps to campaign successThis guide will help you plan and deliver an effective local campaign. You don't need to follow every step, but thinking about campaigning in this way will help you plan ahead. Read more...
  • Setting up a local campaign groupSetting up a local campaign groupThis guide gives you advice on how to start a local campaign group, what do's and don'ts you should bear in mind and where you can find more resources. Read more...
  • Gathering evidenceThis guide gives you advice on how to gather and use evidence in your local campaign, what do's and don'ts you should bear in mind and where you can find more resources. Read more...
  • Meeting decision makersThis guide gives you advice on how to hold effective meetings with decision makers like council officers, what do's and don'ts you should bear in mind and where you can find more resources. Read more...
  • Organising public meetingsThis guide gives you step-by-step advice on organising public meetings including a checklist of things to think about, what do's and don'ts you should bear in mind and where you can find more resources. Read more...
  • Writing effectively for campaignsThis guide gives you advice on writing a range of campaign materials including briefings and consultation responses, what do's and don'ts you should bear in mind and where you can find more resources. Read more...
  • Using petitions to campaignThis guide gives you advice on how to achieve the biggest impact with petitions in your campaign, what do's and don'ts you should bear in mind and where you can find more resources. Read more...
  • Running street stallsThis guide gives you advice on how to run an effective street stall and what do's and don'ts you should bear in mind. Read more...
  • Using local mediaThis guide gives you advice on how to use local media to promote your campaign, what risk are involved and where you can find more resources. Read more...
  • Using social media to campaignThis guide gives you advice on how to use social media such as facebook and twitter to support your local campaigns, some risks to consider and where you can find more resources. Read more...
  • Organising demonstrationsThis guide gives you advice on how to organise public demonstrations, what risks you need to consider and where you can find more resources. Read more...