PB in Action: North Ayrshire Three Towns Pilot Event
/North Ayrshire's second PB event was held in the 3 Towns of Saltcoats, Stevenston and Ardrossan on the 21st May 2016 - read about the results of this PB process
Read MoreNorth Ayrshire's second PB event was held in the 3 Towns of Saltcoats, Stevenston and Ardrossan on the 21st May 2016 - read about the results of this PB process
Read MoreWhile the small Ayrshire town is experienced at hosting the Open International Golf Tournament which returns this summer, this PB process was something really new for residents.
Read MoreGiovanni Allegretti shares his knowledge of PB from around the world at this PB event in Edinburgh. He said we need to keep our eye on inequalities and make sure the process supports this aim.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting is a way for local people to have a direct say in how, and where, public funds can be used to address local requirements.
Read MoreApplications are now open for a new £2 million fund giving communities the opportunity to vote on how money is spent in their area.
Read MoreOn Saturday 21st May 2016, 349 local residents in a disadvantaged area of Midlothian decided how to spend £30,000 on projects supporting people struggling financially. PB Scotland was there to capture the action.
Read MorePeople can share their ideas with others by using an app on their mobiles, tablets, laptops or pcs to get them onto the website www.oorbit-fife.org
Read MoreSouth Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership is running a PB event in Troon with up to £10,000 available to local organisations.
Read MoreThe day will be a chance to learn more about the PB process and hear more about the Your Budget, Your Choice PB work that has been happening in Angus already
Read MoreOn Saturday the 30th APRIL 2016 (11am to 3pm), people in South Central Edinburgh will have the chance to decide how £200k is spent on housing, the environment and roads.
Read MoreThe Democratic Society has published a draft paper which outlines methods of implementing the new public participation in decision making power described in the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act.
Read MoreLocal residents in a disadvantaged area of Midlothian are being supported to decide how to spend £30,000 to support people who are struggling financially
Read MoreYoung people in Boston have been deciding where to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars of public money.
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 MoreLerwick Community Council is organising and hosting a participatory budgeting event, 'Loot for Lerwick' on 21st May 2016.
Read MorePB Scotland reports from PB in the East Brechin where residents have allocated £20,000 to a variety of local community groups.
Read MoreThe first North Ayrshire PB event will take place on Saturday 19th March 2016. The event will be a chance for local community members aged 8+ to vote on £12,000 of funds for community organisations, who can bid for up to £700.
Read MoreSinging, dancing and even a few tears - not something you might expect from a public decision making process but it was clear from the outset that the ‘Carers Voice, Carers Choice’ event in Perth was going to be something very different. We
Read MoreEdinburgh South West Neighbourhood Partnership has run a PB process where young people have decided on £10,000 for local projects.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting in Scotland.
Participatory budgeting (PB) is a way for people to have a direct say in how local money is spent.
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