This blog has been written by Alan Budge following our Engage, Think, Do conference 21st October 2016 SMALL GRANTS AND MAINSTREAM WORKSHOPS I had the pleasure of facilitating two ‘back to back’ workshops (as part of the ‘Do’ strand of the PB event in Edinburgh on Friday 21st October. ) Workshop 1, attended by about… Read More
Scotland
What’s happening in Participatory Budgeting across Scotland
Review of 1st Generation Participatory Budgeting in Scotland
A new paper reviewing the evidence about participatory budgeting processes in Scotland up to June 2016. Written by WhatWorks Scotland it examines the growth and development of the first generation of participatory budgeting in Scotland in order to generate insight to support the strategic and operational leadership and delivery of future participatory budgeting. Scotland has… Read More
Digital Participatory Budgeting: Opportunities and challenges
Digital PB Workshop at the International PB conference on 20th October 2016: Reflections from Susan Ritchie, Acting UK PB Network Chair and Director of MutualGain I have just left the exceptionally good international PB conference held in Edinburgh by the Scottish Government, in partnership with the PB Partners and the SCDC. Well done to all… Read More
2nd Generation Participatory Budgeting… reflections on mainstreaming public participation
Second Generation PB: Reflections on key messages from the PB Conference, Scotland: by Susan Ritchie I love this term – it’s like the phrase wave two of feminism! Marking out differences along the journey and how people change and adapt practice as they implement their thinking. I hope second generation PB will be more positive… Read More
Rural transport community led commissioning featured as model of good practice
The Uist and Barra Public Bus Service Redesign project has used innovative methods to improve service outcomes for rural communities through procuring services in a new way. By using participatory budgeting methodology the community has had the opportunity to be fully involved in the design and procurement of their bus services. Together with the use… Read More
Grant Making Through Participatory Budgeting: A ‘How To’ Guide.
Grant making through Participatory Budgeting: A ‘How To’ Guide for Community Led Organisations and community engagement workers. Launched in September 2016, this guide was written by PB Partners, at the request of the Scottish Government, to support the £2m Community Choices programme. Specifically written with community led organisations in mind but also useful for front… Read More
Scotland is Setting the Pace on Participatory Budgeting in the UK
Over the last 18 months there has been an explosion of PB activity in Scotland. Here at UK PB Network we do what we can to post significant news from north of the border. There is now also a dedicated website for news of PB in Scotland, with its own mailing list. If you are… Read More
Third Force News reports political commitment to £100m for Participatory Budgeting
In a recent article, Third Force News, the ‘voice of the Scotland’s third sector’ reports a commitment from the SNP to extend the role of participatory budgeting(PB) to 1% of Glasgow City Council’s Budget if it takes control of the city in upcoming elections. In a city with a population of around 600,000, that is… Read More
Engage, Think, Do: The full programme
Engage, Think, Do… The PB conference fringe Friday the 21st October 2016. Running simultaneously at 3 closely situated venues in central Edinburgh, with 14 sessions that explore in-depth the full range of innovatory democratic practice that’s happening in Scotland, in Europe and worldwide. Download the final programme View presentations, blogs and resources on the report… Read More
Engage, Think, Do: The Scottish PB Conference Fringe. Friday 21st October 2016
Save the 20th and 21st October 2016 for a two day international conference of Participatory Budgeting in Edinburgh. Under the strap-line “Here we are all citizens” the UK PB Networks ‘fringe conference’ took place between 10am and 4pm on Friday 21st October at three separate venues in central Edinburgh. The PB Fringe compliments the main… Read More