Data

General Issues
Governance & Political Institutions
Specific Topics
Public Participation
Collections
OECD Project on Representative Deliberative Processes
Location
Ballerup
2750
Denmark
Scope of Influence
City/Town
Links
Ballerup Municipality Citizens' Hearing
OECD Project Page for Innovative Citizen Participation
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
Consultation
Citizenship building
Total Number of Participants
106
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
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Propose and/or develop policies, ideas, and recommendations
Recruit or select participants
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Public Hearing
Deliberation
Legality
Yes
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
Idea Generation
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Hearings/Meetings
Primary Organizer/Manager
The Danish Board of Technology Foundation
Type of Organizer/Manager
Non-Governmental Organization
Funder
Municipal Council of Ballerup
Type of Funder
Local Government
Staff
No
Formal Evaluation
Yes

CASE

Ballerup Municipality Citizens' Hearing

October 24, 2020 Jaskiran Gakhal, Participedia Team
September 19, 2020 Joyce Chen
General Issues
Governance & Political Institutions
Specific Topics
Public Participation
Collections
OECD Project on Representative Deliberative Processes
Location
Ballerup
2750
Denmark
Scope of Influence
City/Town
Links
Ballerup Municipality Citizens' Hearing
OECD Project Page for Innovative Citizen Participation
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
Consultation
Citizenship building
Total Number of Participants
106
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
General Types of Tools/Techniques
Facilitate dialogue, discussion, and/or deliberation
Propose and/or develop policies, ideas, and recommendations
Recruit or select participants
Specific Methods, Tools & Techniques
Public Hearing
Deliberation
Legality
Yes
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
Idea Generation
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Public Hearings/Meetings
Primary Organizer/Manager
The Danish Board of Technology Foundation
Type of Organizer/Manager
Non-Governmental Organization
Funder
Municipal Council of Ballerup
Type of Funder
Local Government
Staff
No
Formal Evaluation
Yes

On February 2nd, 2008, the 106 members of the Ballerup Municipality Citizens' Hearing met to discuss local democracy and citizen engagement.

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

Data was sourced from OECD (2020), Innovative Citizen Participation and New Democratic Institutions: Catching the Deliberative Wave, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/339306da-en