Video address to the conference by Alex Neil MSP, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights. View report on the 2015 PB Network Unconference
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The 2015 PB Network Unconference report
On the 26th October 2015 the PB Network held a highly successful conference at the Innovate rooms, Birmingham. Over 70 leading academics, practitioners, activists and consultants gathered to share their learning in a stimulating range of workshops, break out groups and discussions. We were particularly proud to receive the support of Alex Neil MSP who… Read More
Devo Manc — an opportunity missed to devolve power beyond the town hall steps?
Guest Blog by Jez Hall, of Shared Future cic and PB Partners In a few days, after the Conservative Party winds up its Manchester conference visit, and the champagne corks have stopped popping, leaders of third sector organisations in Manchester will be gathering to soberly debate the implications of DevoManc, framed round the question “Do… Read More
Introductory Guide to Participatory Budgeting published by the PB Network
The PB Network has commissioned a guide to Participatory Budgeting in the UK. Funded by donations from consultancy work done by PB Partners, and written by leading experts on PB in the UK. Our 20 page A5 booklet and online PDF covers all the basic information you need to understand how PB contributes towards the… Read More
Become a recognised supporter of the PB Network
From October 2015, as a part of our national gathering on Birmingham, we are planning to strengthen our independance and governance by adopting a constitution for an unincorporated association, and thereafter form an executive committee and advisory board. That can guide our development and promote the cause of citizen voice and empowerment. Potentially eventually becoming… Read More
PB Network National Conference: 26th October, Birmingham
On the 26th October 2015 the PB Network held our national Participatory Budgeting(PB) conference. Over 70 people gathered for a stimulating day of workshops, debates and presentations. The conference was held at Studio Innovate rooms in the heart of Birmigham city centre, as well as a range of breakout spaces. Providing us with a modern… Read More
Can participatory budgeting support a more open government?
At a meeting in early March 2015 of the OGP civil society network, Sue Ritchie, acting chair of the PB Network, posed the radical idea of 1% of all public expenditure being decided through an open, participatory democracy process , based on PB best practice around the world. This in turn stimulated a blog by Oliver… Read More
Old PB Unit’s website is now closed
Up until early 2012 the PB Unit was the recognised lead organisation that advocated and supported the development of Participatory Budgeting in the UK. The PB Unit closed in early 2012 and from September 2014 its old website was closed down. With funding from The Department of Communities and Local Government, and managed by Church… Read More
PB Network Steering Group meets in Manchester
Members of the PB Network’s Steering Group met at the Manchester office of Church Action on Poverty in late June 2014, to discuss strengthening the structure and widening the impact of the Network. As an unfunded body we rely on input from members and supporters. Our Steering Group is guiding those who have been carrying… Read More
Manchester the venue for June 2014 PB Network gathering
The PB Network is holding an informal conversation about the future of the PB Network, and directions for PB to develop in the coming years. The conversation will feed into new ideas for structuring the Network to be responsive to the needs of potential members. We’ll also review the responses from the PB Survey 2014,… Read More