# Practical resources to get started Having investigated the three roles of local authorities (acting as a [landowner](https://accesstoland.gitbook.io/makingfarmlandwork/i.-acting-as-an-owner-and-manager-of-public-land), [facilitator](https://accesstoland.gitbook.io/makingfarmlandwork/ii.-acting-as-a-facilitator-of-the-local-land-system), [regulator](https://accesstoland.gitbook.io/makingfarmlandwork/iii.-acting-as-a-regulator-and-making-local-land-policies)), you are perhaps looking for some practical resources to get started with the land work. This section provides additional tools from a variety of sources, in particular: * Ideas and summaries to [take your first steps ](https://accesstoland.gitbook.io/makingfarmlandwork/practical-resources-to-get-started/some-key-principles-and-first-steps) * Surveying and [decision-making tools](https://accesstoland.gitbook.io/makingfarmlandwork/practical-resources-to-get-started/surveying-and-decision-making-tools) *New material will be added in this section as the Access to Land network continues to engage with local authorities and to co-develop or adapt practical tools to make farmland work for the public good. Check in later for more resources!* \ ![Facilitator character](https://3134868106-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fu7BfbdUPQRQnaeyaIU5f%2Fuploads%2FmTd4MbDOivUsPwxMiCMi%2Fpersonnage_facilitator.png?alt=media\&token=43a6812c-6ad6-4529-b6e5-8752ad85d49f)![Owner character](https://3134868106-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fu7BfbdUPQRQnaeyaIU5f%2Fuploads%2FRSDpPybQKzIG2qBmtnNz%2Fpersonnage_owner.png?alt=media\&token=0efac118-1565-4ee8-87bc-7a8ae3f5f5c2)![Regulator character](https://3134868106-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fu7BfbdUPQRQnaeyaIU5f%2Fuploads%2FdRJCOTauwrJzI87jmlOg%2Fpersonnage_regulator.png?alt=media\&token=70abf3f0-653e-452d-8dc3-f7024d1a4aa8) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \