Burnfoot Community Futures is a long-standing active community organisation (established in 2006) who are delivering a local PB process in the Burnfoot area of Hawick in the Scottish Borders.
Read MoreThe PB Advisory Group will be a voice for PB practice in Scotland and will advise politicians, academics and policy makers on real practice and learning from the coalface.
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This 1/2 day long masterclass will provide an overview of Participatory Budgeting (PB), aimed primarily at people working within Trusts and Foundations.
The role and implications of participatory budgeting for Trusts and Foundations, both to adopt the model themselves, and to use it as an opportunity to maximise the impact of their funds through partnership is an exciting one. However there will inevitably be questions and concerns about ensuring fairness, good governance and making best use of limited resources.
The participatory format of this event allows for plenty of opportunity for interaction and networking. With a view to providing a stimulating and informative experience. It will include a review of participatory grant making mechanisms as a way of stimulating community engagement, both within the UK and worldwide.
Discussion at the masterclass will inform a short briefing report that will be fed back to the Scottish PB working group, and thereby inform policy development as the Community Choices programme matures and expands in coming years.
There's more information and booking here.
Clackmannanshire residents have enthusiastically taken part in local events to prioritise the projects they want to receive their share of the £100,000 funding from the Community Matters Fund.
Read MoreGirvan and South Carrick make sure that young peoples views are considered in their most recent PB event. In a joint event between Girvan Youth Trust and South Ayrshire Council thirteen youth groups were successful in their bids for PB money.
Read MoreFife Health and Wellbeing Alliance is launching a new Health Inequalities Seminar Series with an introduction to Participatory Budgeting (PB).
Read MoreRead the write up from the PB Scotland Network’s first learning event on the 22nd February at Townhead Village Hall in Glasgow.
Read MoreIf there isn’t a community choices event on your doorstep in the next few weeks and months, there’s a good chance one’s not far away. Have a look at the full list of events, from the Shetland Islands to the Borders, the Ayrshires to Fife.
Read MoreThe What Works Scotland website features three new blogs about participatory budgeting - all with a focus on how PB is being used in Paris.
Read MoreAre you passionate about high quality citizen empowerment? Want to be at the forefront of democratic innovation? Express your interest in becoming a PB Champion.
A masterclass for Charity, Trust and Foundation managers, and those working towards community empowerment.
Read MoreNorth Ayrshire Decision Day will see how the local community decides how £50,000 will be distributed.
Read MoreAn Insight event on hearing the voices of young people through Participatory Budgeting
Read MoreEast Ayrshire Tenants & Residents Federation will give away £85k to community groups over 5 events in February and March 2017. Local groups can get involved by downloading a funding application form and local people should get ready for 5 fun voting events.
Read MoreColleagues from East Ayrshire provide us with an update on their PB activity.
Read MoreKirkconnel and Kelloholm Development Trust are looking for applications from community groups for up to £2,500. Applications need to be in by Friday 10th February 2017
Read MorePolice in Edinburgh and the City of Edinburgh Council are inviting people to vote for projects designed to create a city free from Islamophobia on Saturday 28th January 2017. It is also possible to vote online and in public libraries.
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 MoreWhat Works Scotland (WWS) has produced a new paper presenting findings and reflections from ongoing research in the WWS Participatory Budgeting programme, and signposting future directions for inquiry and practice.
Read MoreThis paper presents findings and reflections from ongoing research in the What Works Scotland (WWS) Participatory Budgeting programme, and signposts future directions for inquiry and practice.
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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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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