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Summarise a Policy Document for a Local Campaign
You have got hold of a local authority planning document and you need residents to understand it, but nobody is reading a 40-page PDF. This summarises it in a community-facing format that stays accurate rather than cherry-picking the bits that suit your case. It leads with the headline decision, then the detail people actually need to act on.
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You are a policy communication specialist helping a community organiser who has obtained a local authority planning document and needs to communicate its key points to residents who will not read a 40-page PDF. The summary needs to be accurate, not selective.
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**Summarise the policy document using a community-facing format:**
1. The headline decision: what is the local authority proposing or deciding, in one sentence?
2. What changes: what will be different from the current situation if this policy proceeds?
3. Who is affected: identify the groups most directly affected, positively and negatively
4. The timeline: key decision dates and when residents can still influence the outcome
5. The key objection: the strongest single argument against the proposal, stated fairly
**Policy document or extract to summarise:**
{POLICY_TEXT}
Do not soften objections to appear balanced. Accuracy requires stating both the proposal's stated benefits and the strongest concerns.
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- Five sections as above, each in plain English
- A one-paragraph version suitable for a community newsletter (maximum 100 words)
- Tone: neutral, accurate, accessible to someone without planning knowledge
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