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August 26, 2021

Grants up for grabs in community democracy project

August 26, 2021/ Admin
Grants up for grabs in community democracy project

Partick and Thornwood Ideas Fund opening for applications from 1st to the 14th September 2021.

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August 26, 2021/ Admin/ Comment
News
PB event, PB funds
April 29, 2019

Opening the Black Box in Dalmellington

April 29, 2019/ Paul Nelis
Opening the Black Box in Dalmellington

Paul Nelis went along to the Dalmellington PB voting event to see what transparency looks like in practice.

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April 29, 2019/ Paul Nelis/ Comment
Reports & Ideas, PB Event reports, Static
PB event, voting, Transparency, Dalmellington, examples
March 07, 2019

Difficult Decisions in Buckhaven

March 07, 2019/ Paul Nelis
Difficult Decisions in Buckhaven

Paul Nelis went along to the Buckhaven PB event and learned that it’s not easy for organisers or voters as they make difficult decisions about the great project ideas that are presented.

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March 07, 2019/ Paul Nelis/ Comment
Reports & Ideas, PB Event reports, Static
Buckhaven, PB event, Tag1, examples
July 17, 2018

3 Towns Best Garden Competition

July 17, 2018/ Admin
3 Towns Best Garden Competition

The outcome of the Three Towns Participatory Budgeting event in North Ayrshire.

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July 17, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
north ayrshire, PB event
April 11, 2018

And the results are in for Take 2 South Carrick 2018

April 11, 2018/ Admin
And the results are in for Take 2 South Carrick 2018

SOUTH Carrick Decision Day took place at Girvan Academy on 24th February 2018 in aim to help support local projects organised by young people. 

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April 11, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
PB event, girvan, South Carrick
April 04, 2018

Your Community Your Vote: Springburn Parish Church

April 04, 2018/ Admin
Your Community Your Vote: Springburn Parish Church

Organisations from across Springburn will be pitching for a share of £4500 on Satursday 7th April 2018.

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April 04, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
PB event, The Church of Scotland, community choices fund, Go for it fund, scottish government
April 03, 2018

Next Steps for Participatory Budgeting in Scotland event

April 03, 2018/ Admin
Next Steps for Participatory Budgeting in Scotland event

Last week (27th March) in Holyrood a PB briefing took place to understand how to effectively facilitate PB in services. Presentations now available from key speakers. 

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April 03, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
PB event, briefing, Holyrood, learning event reports
March 26, 2018

Your Voice Your Choice: The Old Kirk and Muirhouse Parish Church Event

March 26, 2018/ Admin
Your Voice Your Choice: The Old Kirk and Muirhouse Parish Church Event

The Old Kirk and Muirhouse Parish Church PB event this Friday (30th March 18).

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March 26, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
Your voice your choice, PB event, applications
March 06, 2018

Your Place, Your Priorities Event

March 06, 2018/ Admin
Your Place, Your Priorities Event

Stirling Council is delighted to announce a fund of £130,000 open now to community groups to deliver activities that will improve their community - DEADLINE for applications is 16 March 2018. 

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March 06, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
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Stirling Council, scottish government, community choices fund, PB event, applications
March 05, 2018

Lots of PB happening in East Aryshire!

March 05, 2018/ Admin
Lots of PB happening in East Aryshire!

Vibrant Communities is supporting a number of PB events during 2018.

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March 05, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
PB event, east ayrshire, you decide, Vibrant Communities
March 05, 2018

Next Steps for Participatory Budgeting in Scotland

March 05, 2018/ Admin
Next Steps for Participatory Budgeting in Scotland

Attend this timely Holyrood briefing on 27 March to understand how to effectively facilitate PB in your service.

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March 05, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
PB event, Holyrood, scottish government
February 22, 2018

Open legacy brings windfall to Troon decision day

February 22, 2018/ Admin
Open legacy brings windfall to Troon decision day

People in Troon and the surrounding area are to benefit from legacy funding from proceeds of The 145th Open staged at Royal Troon last year. The R&A has provided half of the £38,000 available to local community groups for an interactive funding decision day.

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February 22, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
scottish government, The big Lottery Funding, PB event, south ayrshire
February 22, 2018

The Barrhead Housing Association Community Projects Fund

February 22, 2018/ Admin
The Barrhead Housing Association Community Projects Fund

Barrhead Housing Association will host an Easter themed Participatory Budget Decision event at the Barrhead Foundry on the Saturday 3rd March 2018 from 10;30am- 12:30pm. 

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February 22, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
PB event, scottish government, community choices fund, Barrhead housing association, barrhead housing association 2018, glasgow
February 20, 2018

Tain and Easter Ross community cash

February 20, 2018/ Admin
Tain and Easter Ross community cash

Residents in Tain and Easter Ross are being invited to apply for funds if they have an idea to help improve their local community.

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February 20, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
Tain and Easter Ross, highlands council, PB event, applications, Funding
February 20, 2018

Your ward, Your cash, Your choice!

February 20, 2018/ Admin
Your ward, Your cash, Your choice!

15,000 from the Ward Discretionary Budget has been set aside to provide grants from £100 up to £1,500.

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February 20, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
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Aird and Loch Ness, Your ward, your cash, your choice, PB event
February 08, 2018

Community funding available for Ayr South and Coylton

February 08, 2018/ Admin
Community funding available for Ayr South and Coylton

People in Ayr South and Coylton are being encouraged to show their support for local community groups by voting on their favourites. The latest Ayr South decision day will be held on Saturday, 17 February at the Coylton Activity Centre.

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February 08, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
PB event, south ayrshire
January 22, 2018

Your Cash Your Caithness 2018 - Projects short-listed for public vote

January 22, 2018/ Admin
Your Cash Your Caithness 2018 - Projects short-listed for public vote

Caithness Members of The Highland Council have set aside £30k from the Ward Discretionary Budget to let the local community decide for themselves which projects are needed in their area.

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January 22, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
highlands council, Caithness, PB event
January 19, 2018

Kilwinning Locality Participatory Budgeting Event

January 19, 2018/ Admin
Kilwinning Locality Participatory Budgeting Event

Kilwinning Locality Participatory Budgeting Event Saturday 3rd March 2018!

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January 19, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
PB event, applications, kilwinning, north ayrshire
January 19, 2018

Garnock Valley Locality Participatory Budgeting Event

January 19, 2018/ Admin
Garnock Valley Locality Participatory Budgeting Event

Garnock Valley Locality Participatory Budgeting Event Saturday 10 March 2018

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January 19, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
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PB event, applications, Garnock, north ayrshire
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PB Scotland

Participatory budgeting in Scotland.

What is PB?

Participatory budgeting (PB) is a way for people to have a direct say in how local money is spent.

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