The PB Network has produced two in the first of a series of policy briefs. These short introductions to Participatory Budgeting are designed to highlight opportunities to develop more meaningful citizen engagement. The two new briefings are on; Citizen Led Commissioning, through using a PB Matrix, a way of embedding PB into public sector budget… Read More
Documents
Downloadable reports, briefings and research papers
Welsh Government children’s PB toolkit
In 2012 the Welsh Government published a toolkit on using PB with Young People. Working towards their commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), Children and young people’s budgeting has been identified as a priority within ‘Getting it Right’, the Welsh Government’s UNCRC Action Plan for Wales. Inclusion of… Read More
British Academy report proposes Participatory Budgeting can reduce health inequalities
"If you could do one thing…" Nine local actions to reduce health inequalities is a new report from the respected British Academy for Humanities and Social Sciences. One of its nine proposals is to use Participatory Budgeting (PB) to promote mental well-being in communities. In its report "the British Academy presents a collection of opinion… Read More
Values, Principles and Standards for Participatory Budgeting
We have uploaded a copy of the PB Unit’s Values, principles and standards for PB. This was produced with the aim to clarify and embed the values, principles and standards for PB into local initiatives. The full document – called Unpacking the Values – contains tables for PB programme organizers to identify how their initiative… Read More
Participatory Budgeting Unit toolkits and how to guides
The PB Unit produced a number of toolkits before it closed in 2012. However most are still available. Access toolkits and guides using the links below. Participatory Budgeting Toolkit (2010) The PB toolkit has over 150 pages of case studies, tools, resources and information. It was produced by the Participatory Budgeting Unit and based on… Read More
Terms of Reference for PB Network
The PB Network held its first meeting in September 2012, when a small steering group was elected to guide its evolution. In December 2012 they agreed the first Terms of Reference for the PB Network. It was intended to review the Terms of Reference in January 2014. At our January 2014 meeting a new and… Read More
Finnish Institute releases report on Participatory Budgeting in UK
Deliberating Service Delivery is the Finnish Institute’s new report on participatory budgeting processes in the UK, written by Laura Sillanpää. With the report the Institute wishes to contribute to the increasingly important discussion on local democracy and public participation. Their primary goal is to be a catalyst for further, more concise discussion within Finnish society…. Read More
Status of Participatory Budgeting in Germany: 6th Status Report, January 2013
The 6th Status Report on Participatory Budgeting in Germany provides an overview of all municipalities listed on the website buergerhaushalt.org. Since the first status report was published in 2007, it is not only the number of municipalities listed here that has grown continuously; so too have the requirements involved in listing them. This is due chiefly… Read More
The People’s Budget: US insights as an opportunity for British action (report)
Scottish Minister Derek MacKay (centre) met with Joe Moore and Josh Lerner during their visit to the Scottish Parliament – just one of the many politicians and senior officers involved in the exchange. Download the report on the USA PB exchange visit to the UK in April 2013 (PDF)
2013 evaluation report for the Leith Decides PB programme
The 2013 evaluation report for the Leith Decides PB programme is now online. Loraine reports that the steering Group of Leith Community Reps is now planning the fourth programme in partnership with CEC, community police and voluntary ector workers. Download the Leith Neighbourhood Partnership report (PDF)