The practical guide to participatory budgeting

Step-by-step guide to designing and running participatory budgeting in French local contexts.

A comprehensive, step-by-step roadmap for implementing participatory budgeting (PB) in local governments, universities, and public institutions in France. Based on extensive field experience and academic resources, it outlines all key phases—from structuring the process and collecting ideas to voting, project implementation, and evaluation. The guide emphasizes adaptability, transparency, inclusion, and citizen empowerment. It provides tools for legal design, communication strategies, digital platforms, and governance models (including citizen commissions). With real-world examples and decision-making support, it serves as a go-to reference for public officials and practitioners seeking to build or improve PB processes.

Source: iD City
Author information: Chloé Guillemot, Maxime Piauly
& Simon Quatrevaux
Language: French

Year of publication: 2020