New from PB Scotland: this great example of participatory budgeting in the Outer Hebrides, where the Local Action Group have been using PB to get people involved in deciding how local development funding is used. 😃🗳️💷🗨 pbscotland.scot/blog/2024/8/22…

Good afternoon everyone, Just a little update to let everyone know that the Gorbals Ideas Fund is back. We are excited 😃Lots of things are happening in the background, So Look out for updates! PB Scotland CommunityEmpowerment Community Places Michael Fullerton [email protected]

We are looking for new Board members to help lead us into our next decade of development - interested in joining us? scdc.org.uk/recruitment

English - FOODRUS_Zero Waste Recipe Book (zerowastescotland.org.uk) One of the ideas from a local person was a food pantry, to help offer a dignified approach to buying food. The Gorbals Pantry is currently under construction, updates coming soon! #CommunityFirst PB Scotland

EVENT: Join fellow PB enthusiasts at a first Ideas Clinic 30th Oct 24 10am-12:30pm To help those working around PB & beyond to come together to share experiences, challenges and ideas. Hear from PB Scotland members pbscotland.scot/pb-ideas-clinic

At our first Ideas Clinic, we’ll be hearing from our network about how we evaluate progress around green PB, communicating PB in communities, and more! Join us for what looks to be a great discussion 🗨️ pbscotland.scot/pb-ideas-clinic

Evaluating our PB Practice: our new resource supports learning and evaluation and was produced in response to network members’ feedback. 🗨️ It’s web-based, easy to use and will support practice at all stages! ☑️ pbscotland.scot/evaluating-pb-…

Community involvement and collective action does work. PB Scotland #CommunityEngagement #CommunityBuilding #Scottober2024

By joining our Board, you can hone your problem solving and leadership skills, expand your networks across sectors, enhance your knowledge, and be part of building stronger communities across Scotland. Sound interesting? You have until Friday to apply! scdc.org.uk/recruitment

What is the Gorbals Ideas Fund (GIF) about? local democracy is integral to local people, making decisions that affect their community. PB - Participatory Budgeting' The Peoples Budget' is vital for people to have involvement in local budgets for local ideas . #CommunityFirst

🗳️ The #JTPBFund public vote is now live! 🗣️ Residents of #Aberdeen, #Aberdeenshire & #Moray - this is your chance to have your say over which eco-friendly projects are funded in your community! 🔗 Submit your vote online before 17:00 Wed 27 November at jtpbfund.scot/vote

Basically PB 😃 PB Scotland #participationmatter #localsdecide #CommunityPower

We're gathering information to understand the challenges facing participatory budgeting in Scotland, and find out from you where support would be best placed. We've developed a short survey - please help us by filling it in and sharing! 📢 pbscotland.scot/blog/2024/11/8…

With funding stretched further than ever, it can lead us to ask the question: where does participatory budgeting fit in? To help us understand the challenges, and find out from you where support would be best placed, we've developed a short survey 👇 pbscotland.scot/blog/2024/11/8…

We are excited for the 5th December 2024 at the St Francis centre. I have attached the menu of events for the night. hoping you can come along and join in a lovely community event where your voice matters. Any questions, contact Melissa on 0141 429 3900. #CommunityFirst

Some great #participatorybudgeting work happening in Glasgow, with Gorbals Ideas Fund launching Your Priorities 2025 this week - and making a total of £80,000 available to support new ideas, activities and projects in the Gorbals. gorbalsideas.org.uk

Just a few things that were written down at the GIF event last week. Get signed up to the platform, upload your idea, get commenting on the ones you like and get your family, friends neighbours to sign up too @ gorbalsideas.org.uk

"What sort of Ideas can I post"? You can post ideas across two different topics: 1 - Services. Groups and Activities 2 - Places and Spaces "How Do I upload an Idea on the Gorbals Ideas Platform"⬇️ gorbalsideas.org.uk

We'll be closing down this account over the holiday - follow @SCDC_org for future PB Scotland news.🗞️ SCDC's social media gives you the latest on all our programmes of work - search 'Scottish Community Development Centre' on Facebook and LinkedIn to find us there too! 🔍

This account is now inactive - please follow @SCDC_org for future PB Scotland news and info.🗞️ SCDC's social media gives you the latest on all our programmes of work - search 'Scottish Community Development Centre' on Facebook and LinkedIn to find us there too! 🔍