What is participatory budgeting?

Short explainer video introducing participatory budgeting as a tool for local democratic engagement.

With examples from Noisy-Le-Grand, this video provides a clear and accessible explanation of how participatory budgeting (PB) works. It presents PB as a democratic tool allowing citizens to propose ideas, vote on them, and help decide how part of a municipality’s investment budget is spent. The video outlines the key stages of the process: idea collection, technical review by municipal services, and citizen voting. It highlights the benefits of PB—such as increased civic engagement, transparency, and stronger connections between residents and local institutions. This short video is a practical awareness tool for schools, municipalities, or any group seeking to introduce PB to a general audience.

Source:
Ville de Noisy-le-Grand
Language: French

Year of publication: 2022