Is there participatory budgeting in rural areas?
Yes, and over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in implementation in rural areas across the UK. Town and Parish councils in particular have shown enthusiasm and innovation in developing PB models which suit their situation. There are different issues in rural areas that need to be addressed, such as lack of transportation and distances between places, which mean that sometimes a single voting event isn't the right format.
Rural Action Yorkshire recently developed a toolkit specifically aimed at Town and Parish councils, to help them implement PB within a rural setting. To look at it click here
