Personal tools
Tagged ItemsCommunity SectionWelcome to the community section of our website. This section is specifically tailored for citizens and for community groups to use. The resources and information in this section are designed with communities in mind.
How is local government organised?Most Participatory Budgeting takes places within the framework of local government so it is important to have an understanding of this structure in England, Scotland and Wales.
Top tips for getting involvedThere are lots of good experiences on which to build. All over the country local councils are already using Participatory Budgeting and more will be doing so in the future. The PB Unit has been studying what makes for successful programmes.
Risks and Challenges of PBParticipatory Budgeting for many is a new idea and a new way of planning and budgeting and like all new things it comes with some risks and challenges. But to be forewarned is to be forearmed.
Different PB ProcessesParticipatory Budgeting can be applied to many different contexts where priorities have to be made and budgets set in the allocation of public funds. Most, but not all, of the PB initiatives in the UK to date have been applied to the allocation of small grants.
Some key ingredients for PBThe ingredients of Participatory Budgeting will vary according to the local context but an evaluation of the pilot PB pilot projects in the UK identified some common factors.
CouncillorsThis page is for councillors/elected members to help you to think about why you might want to do PB, why you might want to promote it as an idea and how it can help you in your role as councillor.
Why do PB?
How to get people on boardAs with anything new, there'll be those that see PB as an opportunity and there'll be those that see it as a threat. Here's some pointers on how to get those people who feel threatened to see it more as an opportunity.
|
|
Community
You
can write to the
Participatory Budgeting Unit
through our Manchester Office.
Participatory
Budgeting Unit
C/o Church Action on Poverty
Central Buildings
Oldham St
Manchester M1 1JT
UK
Office Tel: 0161 236 9321
Fax: 0161 237 5359
The PB Unit is a project of Church Action on Poverty, a charity (charity no. 1079986) and company limited by guarantee (company no.3780243)
