Author Archives: Rowena

Argyll and Bute Council use Budget Simulator as part of their budget setting process

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Rowena

Argyll and Bute Council have just finished their budget setting process for the year.  The Council used a variety of feedback mechanisms to inform the budget setting process including allowing residents to have their say through their own Budget Simulator. … Continue reading →

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Brighton and Hove City Council use Budget Simulator as part of their wider budget consultation process

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Rowena

Brighton and Hove City Council are currently considering their budget proposal for the next two years and Budget Simulator is being used as a key indicator within this process. With coverage on BBC News and planned consultation around the use … Continue reading →

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Derbyshire Police Authority Budget Simulator goes live

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Rowena

Derbyshire Police Authority Budget Simulator is now live to the public The Police Authority set the budget for Derbyshire Police Force, and are using the simulator to give local stakeholders the opportunity to make their own funding decisions. Through using … Continue reading →

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Promote your Budget Simulator through QR codes

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Rowena

Here at Delib we are always looking for the best ways to increase participation through our various suite of apps. One of our developers recently investigated using QR codes as part of maximising stakeholder participation. QR codes can also easily … Continue reading →

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Wallsal Council extend their Budget Simulator license to inform 2012/13 spending priorities

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Rowena

Walsall Council recently extended their Budget Simulator license to allow local residents to have their say on spending priorities for the 2012/13 financial year. As part of the coalition government’s commitment to reduce public spending, Walsall Council, along with all … Continue reading →

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Tips on increasing and improving public participation in budget setting

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Rowena

Running an online budget consultation is proven to increase community engagement and interest in council spending allocations. Ensuring that all stakeholders are both aware of and engaged within this process can however, be more difficult. One of the barriers to … Continue reading →

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Following a successful budget consultation GMPA renew their Budget Simulator

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Rowena

Greater Manchester Police Authority (GMPA) have recently completed a consultation using Budget Simulator to  influence their new Policing budget in Greater Manchester for 2011/12. Working closely with the Delib team to develop custom animation design, GMPA used Police themed animations … Continue reading →

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Does Budget Simulator help increase engagement within the budget consultation process?

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Rowena

“We never used to get that level of response from using paper surveys on budget consultation” – Walsall Council Prior to using Budget Simulator South Yorkshire Police Authority (SYPA) used to run focus groups which engaged 30-40 people. Following a … Continue reading →

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