In 2006 the PB Unit conducted an evaluation of PB in the UK. Newcastle's U Decide programme, though just in its infancy at this time, was included as a case study. The development of skills, capacity and ownership in the community was identified as a particular strength of the U Decide model. The model was also recognised as inclusive and redistributive. Participants engaged with the issues and voted to support projects that tackled disadvantage. To read more, follow the link:
Participatory Budgeting in the UK: An evaluation from a practitioner perspective
From 2006 to 2008, the Newcastle Partnership piloted PB using £280K Neighbourhood Renewal Fund money. Over the two years, 5 projects were delivered across two pilot programmes. The footprint for the first programme covered Lemington, Denton and Woolsington. The second programme targeted children and young people across the whole city. The Partnership produced two annual reports which consider the main headlines from the pilots. To read more, follow the link:
Cleaner Greener Safer Annual Report
Children and Young People's Annual Report
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Page last updated: 15 November, 2011
