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Features

Budget Simulator works by letting participants:

  • read background information on specified budget headings before adjusting each budget item up or down;
  • see the consequences of their allocations on council tax and service areas;
  • compare their budget to the previous year's actual budget;
  • submit their proposed budget along with any additional comments and demographic details.

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Spending allocation arrows

Allow residents to express their budget priorities by increasing or decreasing spend in specified areas.

Spending allocation arrows, showing adjustment by percentage points up or down

Spending dashboard

Real-time feedback shows respondents the effect of their changes on balancing the budget.

Spending dashboard with summary of total budget and percentage change from last year's total budget

Spending themes

Budget areas can be grouped to give participants a 'bigger picture' view of how your services are provided.

Spending areas grouped into themes: community, environment, housing, leisure, planning

Consequences

Real-time consequence information explains the impact of choices, helping citizens make informed decisions.

View showing an increase in spending on 'care and support for older people' alongside a panel with information on possible consequences of that increase

Results dashboard

The awesome new results dashboard lets you see headline statistics and insights in real-time.

Results dashboard showing top-line figures at a glance, e.g. total number of responses, average total budget etc

Data export

From the secure admin area of the Simulator, you can download a .csv/Excel file of your data at any time.

Screenshot of an example spreadsheet, showing data on individual changes to spending areas

Custom models

As Budget Simulator has been used by different authorities, we have developed some great additions to make your Simulator more specific and relevant to your financial situation. Here are a couple of simple customisations that we can apply to Deluxe & Advanced Budget Simulator models that will enhance your consultation.

  • cuts only

    Cuts Only

    For organisations facing severe cuts, where the choice is realistically only between levels of reduction. This model only includes the reduction in spend allocation arrows, i.e users are not able to increase spend in any area. This model can be added to any of the standard pricing models.

    Example: see www.budgetsimulator.com/demo_barnet



  • savings target

    Savings Target

    In this model, users must reach a particular savings target before they can submit their choices to the Simulator. The Simulator informs the user of the savings target and the 'continue' button, allowing submission, only appears once this target has been reached or exceeded.

    Example: Please see www.budgetsimulator.com/demo_exeter