Seminar on Participatory budgeting on the local level - Birmingham, 29 June 2007 29-06-2007 Introduction Citizen and service user consultation is now commonplace. Moreover, it is
increasingly being built into legislation on public services, for example the
new duty to consult proposed in the UK Local Government White Paper. Yet it is
widely accepted in local government and in local partnerships that much of this
consultation does not engage the wider public, is not regarded by them as
relevant and does not have a significant influence on public decisions. Clearly,
this is not sustainable.
Description
This one-day training course in Birmingham on 29 June looks at participatory
budgeting, a relatively new approach which promises to tackle some of these
problems. It examines a range of ways in which citizens can be practically
involved in the budget planning of local public services. It presents a
selection of case studies from local authorities, health sector organisations
and neighbourhood renewal projects. The benefits, costs and potential risks of
each approach are explored and lessons suggested on how to make participatory
budgeting more successful.
The seminar will focus on:
Programme Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
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