PB 2020: Glasgows Parks and Openspace PB Panel
/Glasgows Parks and Openspace Participatory Budgeting Panel, who are piloting mainstreaming PB process and learning, have launched one of their projects based on a small grants model.
Read MoreGlasgows Parks and Openspace Participatory Budgeting Panel, who are piloting mainstreaming PB process and learning, have launched one of their projects based on a small grants model.
Read MoreThe Scottish Government are seeking views to help inform the work being undertaken to establish a more strategic approach to participation in decision making.
Read MoreThis series of three workshops will be hosted by COSLA and partners in early 2020 in the following thematic areas; Access for All, Communication for All and Digital Accessibility.
Read MoreAberdeenshire Council have published details of their use of mini publics to help tackle child hunger in local schools.
Read MoreA new report from Glasgow Centre for Population Health evaluates the participatory budgeting activity taking place in Glasgow.
In four areas of the city community organisations with deep roots have been commissioned to support people to establish citizens panels charged with testing how PB should best work in their community. In addition, Glasgow Disability Alliance were asked to support disabled people from across the city to get involved in development and delivery of the PB process.
The report, published in October, notes that “Glasgow City Council has a strong and clear vision for inclusive, accessible and inequalities-focused PB” and that it should develop a city-wide PB strategy “underpinned by an equalities framework and co-produced with equalities agencies, anchor organisations and with communities.”
The report’s main findings are:
The dedication of the partners involved and the authenticity and quality of the PB processes developed within the pilot areas was evident.
Glasgow City Council has demonstrated a strong commitment to promoting inclusive and accessible PB.
The pilot areas were unanimous in stating that the level of funding allocated to support the development of citizens’ panels and the implementation of the PB processes should have been higher. Relatedly, the timescales in which the pilot areas were expected to deliver the PB processes were consistently described as ‘too tight’
There are strengths to approaching PB at a Council ward level, but the pilot areas have also highlighted some challenges.
Learning from the PB pilots suggests that care must be taken to ensure that the inequalities focus within defined communities is clear at the outset.
The citizens’ panel approach proved to be a strong PB model in which the processes were tailored to the local community context and where community interests and priorities are represented throughout the process before voting takes place.
The PB pilot leads have developed supportive, authentic and trusted relationships with the citizens’ panel members – this has been an important factor in the success of the pilots.
Amid the largely technical narratives that surround the imminent mainstreaming of PB, the approaches developed in the pilots represent a timely reminder that effective PB is about communities and people’s lives and is built upon relationships.
The report further recommends:
Continuation and expansion of ward-based citizens’ PB panels
Increasing PB capacity building and process timescales
The establishment of a Glasgow PB learning network and external evaluation support.
You can read the report here and there’s background on GCPH’s work around PB here.
COSLA have provided a short update detailing their work to date
Read MoreA new report brings together the huge range of participatory budgeting activity from across the world.
Read MoreMore than 170 people came brought their ideas, passion and energy for PB in Scotland and across the globe.
Read MoreWe’re delighted to see this week's announcement of global leadership for participatory budgeting.
Read MoreThere is a total of £32,000 available for distribution through tsiMORAY’s latest round of Participatory Budgeting (PB). The closing date is 21st October.
Read MoreWe're absolutely thrilled to be welcoming Josh Lerner, author, Co-Executive Director of the Participatory Budgeting Project and director of the new Global PB Hub.
Read MorePollok Access Fund’s ambition to make Pollok more accessible for young disabled people and the wider community.
Read MoreA new report looks at how PB is being used in Ireland and explores the learning from across the world.
Read MoreGroups can now submit applications for the Ward 6 Community Choices participatory budgeting process.
Read MoreGorbals Ideas Fund have used the PB Charter for Scotland to evaluate their participatory budgeting processes.
Read MoreYoung disabled people who live in Greater Pollok are acting together to make Pollok more accessible for all.
Read MoreIndividuals, clubs, groups and parent councils from across North Ayrshire are invited to bid for up to £1000 per Locality to help make a difference for young people in their community.
Read MoreCatch up on the PB activity from North Ayrshire.
Read More23rd October 2019 in Edinburgh - join us to explore how participatory budgeting is taking hold across the globe and here in Scotland.
Read MoreEthelo has received a $300,000 Social Innovation Fund grant from the McConnell Family Foundation to advance eDemocracy.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting in Scotland.
Participatory budgeting (PB) is a way for people to have a direct say in how local money is spent.
PB Scotland is developed by the
Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC)
with funding from the Scottish Government.
For more information please contact info@pbscotland.scot.
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