Participatory Budgeting in Fife
A Bit About Fife
The Context
PB in Fife to date
Events • August 2010 – Community GAINS • October 2010 – Over to YOUth • Spring 2011 – Ur Park Ur Decide • February 2012 – Kirkcaldy KANES • March 2012 – Up For Grabs • June 2012 – Fife Masterclass • June 2012 – Scottish Conference • July 2012 – Finalist at Fife Excellence Awards • October 2012 - TVIP
Events Continued • Winter 2012/13 – Cardenden Futures • February 2013 – Kirkcaldy KANES 2 • Summer 2013 – Benarty Futures • Autumn 2013 – Lochgelly Futures (maybe) • Autumn 2013 – Cowdenbeath High Street Total allocated – £250,000
Issues • No consistent brand • Political support • Strategic Services versus Area Delivery • Budget allocated • Budget messages • Partners’ budgets
Opportunities • CLD and Locality Support coming together at Area level • Decentralisation Agenda • Review of Area Committees’ role • Unexplored connections with other Scottish Councils • Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill
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