Participatory Budgeting is a way of letting local people, rather than officials, decide directly how some local public expenditure is spent within their communities. We've launched a pilot project to promote and test Participatory Budgeting in rural areas.

from : News  18th September 2008

This leaflet introduces Particpatory Budgeting and outlines the work we're doing with the Participatory Budgeting Unit to find practical ways to promote and support PB approaches within the parish and town council sector and across local government in rural areas.

from : Publications  18th September 2008

Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, has written to Cllr Margaret Eaton OBE with our congratulations on her recent election to Chairman of the LGA.

from : News  16th September 2008

We've produced a short paper summarising the main elements of the new Communities in Control White Paper from our perspective. The paper was launched by Communities and Local Government on 9 July.

from : News  11th July 2008

This short paper summarises the main elements of the new Communities in Control White Paper, launched by Communities and Local Government on 9 July, from our perspective.

from : Publications  11th July 2008

We're encouraging parish and town councils to play an increasingly dynamic and influential role in local government.

from : News  27th June 2008

We're supporting this event investigating the opportunities and threats confronting the local council sector.

from : Events  19th June 2008

Our response to the publication of 'Representing the future', the final report from the Councillors Commission.

from : Publications  12th June 2008

We've responded to the Communities and Local Government consultation on Participatory Budgeting - a draft national strategy.

from : News  10th June 2008

Our response to Communities and Local Government consultation on Participatory Budgeting - a draft national strategy.

from : Publications  10th June 2008