Does PB disempower elected members?
No, in fact many Councillors involved in PB find exactly the opposite. Any PB process is formally ‘mandated’ and signed off by the relevant elected body. Also, only a small percentage of any budget will ever be allocated through PB. A PB process can provide members with more relevant information about the community they represent, provide them with access to constituents they wouldn't otherwise meet, and therefore give them more relevant influence over decisions affecting their community and better relationships with their constituents, which increases trust.
