Data

General Issues
Economics
Social Welfare
Specific Topics
Budget - Local
Economic Development
Funding
Collections
Participedia Team
Location
Dagenham
England
United Kingdom
Scope of Influence
Neighbourhood
Links
What is a citizen for? Participatory grantmaking in Barking and Dagenham
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Co-governance
Spectrum of Public Participation
Collaborate
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
Public budgeting
Participant-led meetings
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Recruit or select participants
Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Deliberation
Sortition
Participatory Grantmaking
Citizens' Reference Panel
Multi-criteria Decision Analysis
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Information & Learning Resources
Written Briefing Materials
Expert Presentations
Decision Methods
General Agreement/Consensus
Voting
If Voting
Preferential Voting
Type of Organizer/Manager
Local Government
Type of Funder
Local Government

CASE

Participatory Grantmaking in Barking and Dagenham

General Issues
Economics
Social Welfare
Specific Topics
Budget - Local
Economic Development
Funding
Collections
Participedia Team
Location
Dagenham
England
United Kingdom
Scope of Influence
Neighbourhood
Links
What is a citizen for? Participatory grantmaking in Barking and Dagenham
Start Date
End Date
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Purpose/Goal
Make, influence, or challenge decisions of government and public bodies
Develop the civic capacities of individuals, communities, and/or civil society organizations
Approach
Co-governance
Spectrum of Public Participation
Collaborate
Open to All or Limited to Some?
Limited to Only Some Groups or Individuals
Recruitment Method for Limited Subset of Population
Stratified Random Sample
General Types of Methods
Deliberative and dialogic process
Public budgeting
Participant-led meetings
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Recruit or select participants
Inform, educate and/or raise awareness
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Deliberation
Sortition
Participatory Grantmaking
Citizens' Reference Panel
Multi-criteria Decision Analysis
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
Yes
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Types of Interaction Among Participants
Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation
Information & Learning Resources
Written Briefing Materials
Expert Presentations
Decision Methods
General Agreement/Consensus
Voting
If Voting
Preferential Voting
Type of Organizer/Manager
Local Government
Type of Funder
Local Government

An innovative process using a deliberative mini-public to ensure the allocation of borough funds benefited the whole community. Participants selected through sortition met several times to deliberate, evaluate, and select winning grant proposals.

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