Councils giving more power to people

Councils giving more power to people

Communities will be able to vote on how councils spend money through a funding boost of nearly £500,000, Community Empowerment Minister Marco Biagi has announced.  Thirteen councils will receive a share of the participatory budgeting fund, which will give people the opportunity to decide where investment should be directed in their local community.

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PB in Action: Glasgow

PB in Action: Glasgow

As part of the approach to community planning  Glasgow City Council is rolling out community budgeting to local areas so local people have greater influence over, and input into, how services are developed and delivered.

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