Data

General Issues
Governance & Political Institutions
Specific Topics
Public Participation
Location
Berlin
Berlin
Germany
Scope of Influence
City/Town
Links
Bürgerräte Berlin Tempelhof-Schöneberg
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
Yes
Time Limited or Repeated?
Repeated over time
Purpose/Goal
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Approach
Citizenship building
Civil society building
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Mixed
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
Public meetings
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
The Vorarlberg Bürgerrat model, aka Citizens' Councils
Sortition
Dynamic Facilitation
Deliberation
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Professional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Ask & Answer Questions
Information & Learning Resources
Expert Presentations
Decision Methods
General Agreement/Consensus
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Hearings/Meetings
Public Report
Type of Organizer/Manager
Local Government
Type of Funder
Local Government

CASE

Tempelhol-Schöneberg Citizen Councils, Berlin

General Issues
Governance & Political Institutions
Specific Topics
Public Participation
Location
Berlin
Berlin
Germany
Scope of Influence
City/Town
Links
Bürgerräte Berlin Tempelhof-Schöneberg
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
Yes
Time Limited or Repeated?
Repeated over time
Purpose/Goal
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Approach
Citizenship building
Civil society building
Spectrum of Public Participation
Consult
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Mixed
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
Public meetings
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
The Vorarlberg Bürgerrat model, aka Citizens' Councils
Sortition
Dynamic Facilitation
Deliberation
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Facilitator Training
Professional Facilitators
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Ask & Answer Questions
Information & Learning Resources
Expert Presentations
Decision Methods
General Agreement/Consensus
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Hearings/Meetings
Public Report
Type of Organizer/Manager
Local Government
Type of Funder
Local Government

The Tempelhof-Schöneberg district has instated a total of seven citizens' councils based on the Vorarlberg model with state funding of 150,000 euros. The first council, assembled by lot, met on 9 and 10 August 2019 and presented its results four days later at a "Bürgercafe".

Problems and Purpose

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

References

External Links

Notes