what are the principles of participatory budgeting?
The fundamental principles are participatory democracy, as a political model, and good governance. If indeed these principles are considered universal, each city or country converts them into practical means, reflecting their needs and
the local context.good governance.
The PB Unit have developed values, principles and standards for PB which relate to PB as its implemented in the UK. The values are:
- Transparency
- Accessiblity
- Deliberation
- Empowerment
- Local Ownership
- Representative Democracy
- Shared Responsibility
These values are not unique to participatory budgeting, but they are key to ensuring good quality, meaningful PB. All good practice PB incorporates these values to some degree. We have produced some guidance on the values, including matrices to track progress and good practice case studies. To download the guidance click here or visit the resources section on the website for more information.
