How to Contribute Data
Help improve council financial transparency by contributing data through our streamlined system
Two Ways to Contribute
Our community-driven platform relies on contributions from users like you to maintain accurate, up-to-date financial data for all UK councils. There are two main ways you can help improve the data quality on our platform.
Contributing is Easy and Transparent
All contributions are tracked in the Activity Log, showing who made changes, when, and what was modified. This ensures complete transparency and accountability.
How to Contribute
Edit Council Data
Visit any council's detail page and click the "Edit" button to add or update financial figures, council characteristics, and other information.
- • Add missing financial data
- • Update outdated information
- • Correct inaccurate figures
- • Provide source references
Flag Data Issues
Notice something wrong but not sure how to fix it? Use the flag system to report data issues for review by moderators or other contributors.
- • Report incorrect data
- • Flag suspicious values
- • Request verification
- • Suggest improvements
Activity Log: Complete Transparency
Every change is tracked! Visit any council's detail page and check the Activity Log to see what changed, when it happened, how it was modified, and who made the contribution. This ensures complete accountability and helps build trust in our data.
Why Your Contributions Matter
- Transparency: Help citizens understand how their councils manage public finances
- Accountability: Enable better oversight of council spending and financial decisions
- Community Impact: Your contributions help researchers, journalists, and citizens
- Data Quality: Every contribution improves the accuracy and completeness of our platform
Contribution Guidelines
Best Practices
- Always provide sources for financial data
- Double-check figures before submitting
- Use official council documents when possible
- Include notes for complex calculations
Moderation Process
- Light-touch moderation for most edits
- Key data changes reviewed by moderators
- Community can validate contributions
- All changes tracked in Activity Log
Remember: This is a community platform built on the Wikipedia model. Your contributions help create a comprehensive, transparent view of UK council finances that benefits everyone. Whether you're adding a single data point or updating an entire council's information, every contribution matters!
Need help? Check out a council page to see the Edit button and Activity Log in action.