Participatory Budgeting

ForWard One is a participatory budgeting process that helps residents shape City of Hamilton infrastructure spending in their neighbourhoods. Civicplan was retained to develop, manage and report on the outcomes of the participatory budgeting process for Ward 1 in the City of Hamilton. Working with the City Councillor, citizen advisory committee, neighbourhood associations and residents, the Civicplan team combines strategic advice, online tools and analysis to provide a seamless engagement process for participants. The outcomes of the ForWard One process help identify and communicate neighbourhood spending priorities that can be funded in the following budget year.  Civicplan provides additional reporting on the process to ensure the next participatory budgeting process is even better than the last.

Media:

Citizens shaping the spaces around them: How a carefully layered participatory planning process gave Hamilton’s Ward One residents a voice in municipal spending.

How PB Analytics Helps Build Neighbourhood Engagement in Hamilton, Canada