In November 2020 we hosted a webinar on building a more energetic and active network for promoting participatory budgeting in the UK, especially within England and Wales. Over 20 people participated and there was a definite appetite to re-energise the network. Key messages included: Wanting a trusted, accessible place to share ideas, To be able… Read More
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The perfect storm? Emerging from the crisis stronger
In a blog published on the 25th September 2020 on the Involve website Jez Hall argues that in times of crisis we need more participatory budgeting, not less. Reflecting on the style of leadership we need to build back better in times of COVID19, he argues that whilst the temptation is for government to use… Read More
Our Money Our Planet: New report on using PB to tackle the Climate Crisis
There is overwhelming evidence that we are in a climate emergency. It is of maximum importance that we move on from debating the evidence towards taking immediate action. Given the reluctance of politicians to take decisive action so far this appears to remain a very challenging task. Many people feel a sense of powerlessness, and… Read More
Participatory Budgeting Charter for Scotland
Over the last year, as participatory budgeting grows in Scotland a lot of work has gone into developing a new charter for PB. The charter was released on the 27th June 2019. It lays out the defining features that underpin high quality PB in Scotland. PB is increasingly becoming a central part of how decisions… Read More
Our Money, Our Planet Workshops, June and July 2019
PB Partners are delivering a series of free events across the UK in response to the Climate Change emergency. Participatory Budgeting is an effective way for local authorities, and other statutory bodies to respond to this existential threat, and mobilise and enable communities take action themselves. Therefore they are running 4 events over June and… Read More
Our Money, Our Planet. Participatory Budgeting and the Green New Deal
In a new blog featured on the Shared Future CIC’s website Alan Budge connects PB and climate change. We feature some highlights below. Participatory Budgeting(PB) enables people to make their community better, starting with issues that concern us all. The biggest concern we face as a society is climate change. In August 2018, Greta Thunberg,… Read More
