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September 25, 2018

Autism Friendly Shetland

September 25, 2018/ Sarah Jane Mc Geown
Autism Friendly Shetland

‘Understanding Autism’ is a new video out now, funded by Shetland Community Choices, highlighting the lived experiences of Autism among people in Shetland.

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September 25, 2018/ Sarah Jane Mc Geown/ Comment
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Project, Shetland, community choices fund
September 25, 2018

The Speyside YP Decide workshop: ‘This is a brilliant way to make decisions!’

September 25, 2018/ Sarah Jane Mc Geown
The Speyside YP Decide workshop: ‘This is a brilliant way to make decisions!’

Speyside took part in project development and process decision making (such as who gets to vote) at Speyside Community Centre on Friday 21st September 2018. Here’s a summary of the night.

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September 25, 2018/ Sarah Jane Mc Geown/ Comment
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young people, Event, speyside
September 20, 2018

Budgeting for Equality - a vital contribution to PB from disabled people

September 20, 2018/ Andrew Paterson
Budgeting for Equality - a vital contribution to PB from disabled people

This report from Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) highlights the experiences and views of disabled people in relation to having their voices heard in decision making processes.

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September 20, 2018/ Andrew Paterson/ Comment
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publcation, equality, disability, GDA, inclusion-3, resource, Introduction to PB, reports, guides
September 14, 2018

Planning and evaluating your PB

September 14, 2018/ Andrew Paterson
Planning and evaluating your PB

This new briefing by Glasgow Centre for Population Health aims to support community-based PB practitioners to monitor and evaluate PB processes.

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September 14, 2018/ Andrew Paterson/ Comment
News
evaluation, planning, gcph, how to, inclusion-3
September 14, 2018

Celebrate Kilmarnock: Our PB Story

September 14, 2018/ Sarah Jane Mc Geown
Celebrate Kilmarnock: Our PB Story

Celebrate Kilmarnock share their PB story so far in their latest newsletter.

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September 14, 2018/ Sarah Jane Mc Geown/ Comment
News
event, kilmarnock
September 13, 2018

The PB Festival - 24-25 Oct, 2018→

September 13, 2018/ Admin
The PB Festival - 24-25 Oct, 2018

Taking place across the country, the PB Festival is two days of events, discussion and ideas around participatory budgeting in Scotland.

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September 13, 2018/ Admin/ Comment /Source
September 11, 2018

#PBFest18: How can PB better support equality groups in Scotland?

September 11, 2018/ Sarah Jane Mc Geown
#PBFest18: How can PB better support equality groups in Scotland?

Glasgow: Discuss how PB is progressing to include those most at risk of being marginalised in society and reflect on what is working and what we need to do to be more inclusive in the future.

Organised by PB Scotland.

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September 11, 2018/ Sarah Jane Mc Geown/ Comment
Reports & Ideas
Equality, Event, #pbfest18, #pbfest-25, workshop
September 05, 2018

Webinar: A Charter for Participatory Budgeting in Scotland

September 05, 2018/ Sarah Jane Mc Geown
Webinar: A Charter for Participatory Budgeting in Scotland

You're invited to one of our webinars about developing a PB Charter for Scotland. We will think about ‘What principles should underpin good quality PB in Scotland?’

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September 05, 2018/ Sarah Jane Mc Geown/ Comment
Reports & Ideas
pb webinar, event, pb charter
August 31, 2018

Voice Your Choice Voting Events 2018, Edinburgh

August 31, 2018/ Admin
Voice Your Choice Voting Events 2018, Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s employability themed participatory budgeting programme has moved into the voting stages and you are invited to attend.

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August 31, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
edinburgh, event, employability
August 21, 2018

Watch now: A new film about the next steps for PB in Scotland→

August 21, 2018/ Admin
Watch now: A new film about the next steps for PB in Scotland

‘Moving Toward the Mainstream’ looks how we can take PB a step further by using it to decide mainstream budgets - watch our final trailer now, full film out now.

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August 21, 2018/ Admin/ Comment /Source
Reports & Ideas, Static
mainstream pb, videos
August 21, 2018

North Ayrshire PB: Date set for Cumbraes, Fairlie, Largs, Skelmorlie and West Kilbride event

August 21, 2018/ Admin

Local people can bid for up to £1,200 from a pot of £20,644 to help make a difference in their communities.

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August 21, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
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north ayrshire, event
August 17, 2018

Vacancy: Demsoc - Digital Engagement Officer

August 17, 2018/ Admin

Are you passionate about developing and supporting participation and giving citizens the opportunity and tools to become active participants in decision-making?

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August 17, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
Vacancy, demsoc, job, digital pb
August 14, 2018

Opportunities to get involved in Participatory Budgeting

August 14, 2018/ Admin
Opportunities to get involved in Participatory Budgeting

As part of our commitment to Participatory Budgeting, and to celebrate 2018 being the Year of Young People, £40,000 has been set aside for youth work projects across Angus.

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August 14, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
applications, Augus Council, young people
July 27, 2018

Workshops: A Charter for Participatory Budgeting in Scotland

July 27, 2018/ Admin

We want to co-produce this charter with PB Scotland members to help define PB’s principles, values and conditions in Scotland.

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July 27, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
Reports & Ideas
workshop, pb charter, learning event reports
July 24, 2018

‘Cost of the School Day’ Project

July 24, 2018/ Sarah Jane Mc Geown
‘Cost of the School Day’ Project

Participatory budgeting being use as a method to help deliberate and decide on projects that would have an impact upon reducing the ‘cost of the school day’ in Midlothian.

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July 24, 2018/ Sarah Jane Mc Geown/ Comment
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event, small grants, midlothian council, schools, young people, examples
July 23, 2018

Applications now open for 'Voice Your Choice' Edinburgh

July 23, 2018/ Admin
Applications now open for 'Voice Your Choice' Edinburgh

Applications for Joined Up for Integration’s ‘Voice Your Choice’ Participatory Budgeting opportunity are now open. 

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July 23, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
applications, Capital City Partnership, voting
July 20, 2018

Gorbals Ideas Fund- Big Summer Shindig

July 20, 2018/ Admin
Gorbals Ideas Fund- Big Summer Shindig

On Saturday 4th August Gorbals Ideas Fund will host their second Community Voting Event – Your Community, Your Choice!

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July 20, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
event, Gorbals Idea Fund
July 19, 2018

Event: Participatory Budgeting and Open Government

July 19, 2018/ Admin

Share your ideas about how PB can help government, nationally and locally, work better for its people.

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July 19, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
Reports & Ideas
evet, open government, cosla
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
July 09, 2018

Chance to help improve community life in Strathearn and Strathallan

July 09, 2018/ Admin
Chance to help improve community life in Strathearn and Strathallan

Strathearn & Strathallan communities will decide how grants of up to £4000 should be spent to make the area better for the people who live here.

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July 09, 2018/ Admin/ Comment
News
applications, event, Strathearn, Strathallan, perth and kinross
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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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