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Small steps towards citizen say in council budget planning

Joint commitment to 1% participatory budgeting target

People across Scotland are to have a say in how  £100 million of council funds will be used in their communities. Council leaders have agreed that at least 1% of local government budgets will be subject to participatory budgeting by the end of 2021, giving communities more influence than ever to make decisions on how  funding is spent in their localities.  Continue reading Small steps towards citizen say in council budget planning

Community Choices Fund success for local Community Council

The Scottish Government has announced the successful applicants for the latest Community Choices Fund. Sixteen community organisations and 17 local councils will share the £1.5 million fund, with more than 90 applications submitted for 2017/18. Among the successful applicants are Leith Links Community Council, who receive £82,800 for their Local Democracy at Work initiative, while the City of Edinburgh Council receives £44,000 to support it’s participatory budgeting programme. Continue reading Community Choices Fund success for local Community Council

EVOC ThinkSpace: Participatory Budgeting – what’s your view?

You are invited to Participatory Budgeting (PB) Third Sector Perspective by Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council

Participatory Budgeting (PB) has become part of the funding landscape in Edinburgh. Police Scotland and City of Edinburgh Council have both distributed funds by PB in 2016 and 2017.  Opinions are polarised – some Third Sector Organisations love it, others loathe it. Whatever your opinion, it is likely to be part of the funding landscape for the next few years.  This thinkSpace has been designed to:

  • Introduce participants to the concept behind PB, look at PB around the world, in Scotland and in Edinburgh.
  • Learn about the PB project run by Police Scotland in Edinburgh tackling Islamaphobia.
  • Give participants a chance to discuss what they feel are the positives and the issues around PB from a Third Sector organisational perspective.
  • Ask participants what recommendations could be made to those running a PB project to improve the experience for the Third Sector organisations, bearing in mind it looks like it is here to stay for the next few years.  This session will inform a position paper for EVOC on PB.
  • Identify what support is required for Third Sector organisations to take full advantage of PB opportunities.  This information will inform a toolkit and training for projects for PB.

Whether you are new to PB, experienced in applying for PB funding or whether you just have an opinion we would encourage you to take part in this discussion.

Thursday, 25 May 2017 from 13:30 to 16:30 (BST) The Melting Pot, 5 Rose Street, EH2 2PR

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Youth Work: make your choice

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‘Shared Vision – Your Decision’: Creative Islam seeks your support

Please vote for Creative Islam! – a project from the local libraries as part of Living in Harmony!

WHAT IS SHARED VISION – YOUR DECISION?

Police Scotland, the City of Edinburgh Council and The Scottish Government have made a total of £40,000 available as part of their ongoing commitment to addressing Islamophobia across Edinburgh.

Shared Vision – Your Decision’ is an Edinburgh based initiative which enables local people to decide how public money is spent in eradicating Islamophobia and associated prejudice behaviour.

We understand that Islamophobic behaviour also effects other faith communities and have included projects which also work with these communities.

This type of funding allocation is known as Participatory Budgeting (see below).

Between 10 November and 12 December individuals and groups submitted applications to receive up to £5,000 worth of funding. Potential projects have been selected – and now it’s up to YOU! Voting opened on 28 January and will close on Monday 13 February.

Find out more about ‘Shared Vision – Your Decision’ by reading the information booklet (below)

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