Participatory Budgeting

My take on why @UKLabour should establish a permanent and powerful citizens’ assembly for the UK theguardian.com/commentisfree/… @guardianopinion

So glad I got to swoop thru #StrongerThings w/@wearenewlocal en route to @TrussellTrust Legislative Theatre! Esp excited to hear from @evefrancisholt & Samuel of @sharedfuturecic on Community Power in an Age of Division 🔥🔥

Another #climatejury wrapped up - but the real work has only just begun. Give the report and recommendations a share and let's see some #climatecommitments turn into #climateaction #Prestonpeoplesjury buff.ly/4bTACo7 @Prestoncouncil @UCLan

It's the final week of @FestOfDebate with great topics on climate 🌍 flourishing for all 🤲 & citizenship ✊ #ParticipatoryDemocracy touches on each of these. On Saturday, we can show you how 👍 Join us & @KatyRubinTO 25/05 before tickets run out!👇 buff.ly/4aFeai7

Seats are filling fast for the @FestOfDebate workshop this Sat, 25th May! Join us & @KatyRubinTO to explore themes of climate through #ParticipatoryBudgeting & #LegislativeTheatre in local democracy 🌍 👐 Don't miss out, secure your ticket now bit.ly/4adazXK

We've achieved a lot in these 15 years. Since 2009, we've.... Completed 34 Citizen Juries 🤲 Achieved 19 Climate Juries 🌍 Achieved 13 Juries on public health & wellbeing 🏥🫂 Supported 21 local councils 🏛️ Times have changed, and so have we 👇

What do you think should come first? Fixes to our electoral system OR deliberative practices like citizen assemblies in order to reduce #Inequality? 🤔 Let's find out together! Join the free webinar with the @equalitytrust Monday 29th April 6pm 👇 bit.ly/3UpBSbx

We're excited to join @equalitytrust, @pathwithanr, @mattchoc, @sdonald4pr1983 to discuss #ParticipatoryDemocracy and issues in our electoral & political systems🗳️ 29th April 6pm - Sign up now!👍 bit.ly/3UpBSbx

ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 As the world of participatory democracy grows, so do we. We have something exciting to share with you, stay tuned! 👀 #CitizenAssemblies #ClimateAction #ParticipatoryBudgeting #DeliberativeDemocracy

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Sorry folks, but we have had to change the venue for our event in Sunderland on 10th April. The Stadium of Light cancelled our booking with just 5 days notice. But my great campaign team immediately sprung into action. We will not be cancelled! So we are now at Pop Recs on High Street West, which is a great venue. Apologies for any inconvenience. The event has now sold out, but if you still wish to book, you can be added to the waiting list. Everyone who has booked has been emailed with full details.

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⏰ Just under two weeks to go until Festival of Debate returns to #Sheffield! Register now at festivalofdebate.com to attend any of the events in our 2024 line up.

🎉 PROGRAMME LAUNCH - Festival of Debate returns to #Sheffield from 16 April - 25 May! Featuring @Sathnam Sanghera, @holliepoetry, @mrjamesob, @graceblakeley, @mariannaspring, @JackieKayPoet, @GeorgeMonbiot, @natalieben & more. See the full programme at festivalofdebate.com

En route to @factoryintl for the Fête of Britain right now! 🎉 Excited for some Legislative Theatre and more creative democracy alongside @iswe_org @sharedfuturecic @jonjalex See you there! 👇 factoryinternational.org/whats-on/legis…

📣Just over a week to go before the Manchester Social Economy Alliance Launch event! Hear about and register for upcoming support for your organisations and connect with changemakers working towards a more social economy in Manchester. Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchester-s…

At @PBProject we use #participatorybudgeting (even with our own budget) to transform democracy. We collected ideas, budget delegated workshop them into proposals and now it's time to vote on how to best bring community led decision making to your community. Have you voted?