In this blog, David Ramsay, Development Worker, Glasgow Homelessness Network, goes into detail about some of the work he carried out to engage people in Glasgow community budgeting events which took place last year.
Read MoreYou wouldn't normally expect to combine decision-making about local funding with a full pipe band on Burns night. But when decisions are put in the hands of the community, anything seems possible. Read PB Scotland's report from the Govan community budgeting event on the 25th January 2017.
Read MoreIn January community groups and residents from across the city are being invited to identify projects which can make a real difference to the place they live.
Read MoreFor this event the community were invited to celebrate not only the range of community projects who applied, but also St Andrew’s day and so they enjoyed a steak pie meal, a bagpiper, a local musician and more at this fun family event which culminated in the projects receiving funding that would help them develop their ideas.
Read MoreAs part of the "Your Community" initiative, there is £25,000 available for projects in local communities to improve neighbourhoods.
Read MoreEach of Glasgow’s 21 Area Partnerships had access to £10k of the £210,000 pot for disbursal using Community Budgeting - read about how it happened in this report.
Read MoreGlasgow Community Planning Partnership has a series of events planned during April which will see £10,000 to be voted on in each Glasgow's 21 Area Partnerships.
Read MoreAs part of the approach to community planning Glasgow City Council is rolling out community budgeting to local areas so local people have greater influence over, and input into, how services are developed and delivered.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting in Scotland.
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