Take action
Clear explanations, with sources and a practical next step.
Take action
- Complaint, RTI, police report or court: which route fits?First decide whether you need action, an existing record, an investigation or a legal remedy.
- How do I write a useful public-service complaint?Give an office a problem it can identify, evidence it can examine and an action you can track.
- What can I ask for through RTI?Ask for information that exists in the authority’s records, rather than a new essay explaining why things are wrong.
- Which RTI route applies to this authority?Choose the RTI route according to the public authority concerned, not the applicant’s address.
- How can I ask an MP, MLA or councillor a question that needs an answer?Ask about a specific responsibility or recorded action, with evidence that makes a vague answer visible.
- How can I tell whether an official reply answers the question?A reply may contain real information while leaving the question unanswered. Compare each requested item with what the authority actually supplied.
- How can I contribute to a public consultation?A public consultation lets people submit evidence or objections before a decision. Check the actual notice, and do not mistake an opportunity to comment for a guaranteed veto.