What's different about PB (compared to other engagement)?
PB gives a direct role to citizens in decisions about the spending of a public budget. It requires the budget holder to devolve the power to make, or share in decisions, to the people they serve. In this, it differs from consultation or including community representation on a decision making panel. As a consequence, its impact is significantly greater. Whilst it is a flexible process, it is distinguished by a set of values and principles which serve to define it as PB
