In an ‘engaged’ community, people have a greater say in what happens in their city and are more active in decision-making. But how can cities facilitate and stimulate community engagement? The Manchester Community Engagement Toolkit provides practical information for local authority staff on how to engage diverse communities. The toolkit is easy to use and very reader-friendly. It gives practical pointers on a wide range of community engagement tools, such as meetings, surveys and round table workshops. The toolkit is essential reading for those involved in planning and implementing engagement activities.