Key Learning from award-winning Durham City USA PB
/Durham City (USA) was Awarded ‘Best Practice in Citizen Participation’ by the International Observatory on Participatory Democracy (IOPD) for their PB process
Read MoreLearning event report: Participatory Budgeting in a Digital World
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Read about and watch this PB in a Digital World online workshop held on 18th November 2020
Read MorePB in Action: Leith, Carmarthen and Durham (USA)
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With the pandemic causing new challenges in carrying out participatory budgeting, we're highlighting how PB is continuing across Scotland, the UK and beyond.
PB happening near you? Get in touch and let us know.
Leith, Scotland
The long running £eith Chooses events will be taking place again in January 2021. Following a survey, it was decided to push ahead with online voting for the PB process.
There will be £46,000 available, with up to £5k per project, focusing on the themes of challenging food poverty and reducing isolation. Applications are open until 11 December.
Carmarthen, Wales
In Carmarthen, PB is being used to decide how £12,500 can be used to improve the opportunities for young adults and people who are vulnerable. Groups can apply and will be asked to carry out a video presentation to pitch their bid.
Everyone aged 10 and up can vote if they live in the local area, with voting taking place online on 28th November. This project funded by Dyfed Powys Police Crime and Commissioner.
Durham, USA
In Durham, North Carolina, USA, more than 10,000 residents voted in the first ever PB process in the city.
"PB Durham has been extremely successful by working closely alongside community partners. PB staff were able to identify community leaders in marginalized communities to better understand the needs of residents."
People Powered event: How to Engage People with Disabilities in Participatory Budgeting
/In this practical training, participants will learn how to make PB more inclusive, engaging, and empowering for disabled people.
Read MoreEvent report: PB In a Digital World
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Read about our PB in a Digital World online workshop held on 25th August 2020.
Read MoreNew national PB Strategic Group launches – hear from its Chair
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A new group has been setup to support the development of participatory budgeting across Scotland.
Read MoreResilient Ferguslie Park hungry for more participation
/See how participatory budgeting has been used in Ferguslie Park and the impact its made to the local community.
Read MoreNew podcasts on PB in Scotland
/The Democratic Society has published a series of new podcasts which explore how participatory budgeting has been used across Scotland.
Read MoreLearning event: Participatory Budgeting in a Digital World
/This online learning event will explore digital approaches to PB.
Read MorePeople Powered: New organisation supporting PB & more launches
/People Powered is a new organisation to support participatory democracy across the globe.
Read MorePolitician calls for PB in France's €100bn Covid-19 recovery
/A French politician has called for participatory budgeting to part of how the country recovers from the impact of Covid-19.
Read MoreOpinion: PB can give citizens a stake in the Covid-19 recovery
/Fiona Garven, SCDC Director, shares her thoughts on how we can use participatory budgeting to support our Covid-19 recovery
Read MoreSurvey results: PB and the Covid-19 recovery
/We recently asked PB Scotland Network members their thoughts about how PB has been affected by the coronavirus outbreak and what opportunities we might see as we move to the next phase of the recovery.
Read MoreNorth Ayrshire ADP moves voting online for £60k PB process
/A decision day event planned for Saturday, April 18 at Ardrossan Civic Centre was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and voting will now take place online.
Read MoreSurvey: PB and Covid-19
/As the Covid-19 crisis continues we want to find out your thoughts and ideas about the impact this outbreak is having on PB in Scotland.
Read MoreCreating online spaces for deliberation
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A recent co-produced paper by The Democratic Society and Australia’s newDemocracy Foundation highlights useful components and exercising that can be used when taking deliberation ‘online’.
Read MorePupil Equity Fund guidance sees PB in focus
/The Scottish Government has published the guidance for the Pupil Equity Fund 2020-21, featuring a statement on how schools can use PB to engage children and young people in decision making.
Read MoreCelebrate Kilmarnock: Bounce Back Better
/In this piece, Tony Bone from Celebrate Kilmarnock reflects on how we can create a new normal of empowerment and participation in the wake of Covid-19.
Read MoreDesigning text-based tools for digital deliberation
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This article explores some of the pros and cons when designing online deliberation tools.
Read MoreHow digital tools can keep democracy going during lockdown
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Nesta share the digital tools that can keep democracy going during lockdown.
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