PARTICIPATORY BUDGET ‘16 cascais

cascais Cascais Lisboa

206.000 inhabitants 97.100 km2 - area The municipality has 4 districts Cascais The municipality has 4 districts Alcabideche S. Domingos de Rana Cascais/Estoril Carcavelos/Parede 206.000 inhabitants 97.100 km2 - area

PARTICIPATORY BUDGET CRONOLOGY 219 PB between 2012 e 2016

88 219,307 Total votes 4389 Winning Projects 289 628 € 15,8 6 Editions of PB CASCAIS 88 Winning Projects 4389 Participants in the sessions 289 219,307 Total votes Proposals submitted for technical analysis 628 submitted proposals € 15,8 million investment 196 Proposals

how did Cascais get into it? We questioned established models… XIX century XXI century

how did Cascais get into it? We questioned established models… XIX century XXI century

how did Cascais get into it? We questioned established models… XIX century XXI century ?

how did Cascais get into it? How did we get here? More than 60% of electoral abstention! + + Representative Democracy “to be the voice” Participative Democracy “be heard, have a voice” Collaborative Democracy “building together”

Methodology

1 2 3 4 Receiving Proposals Techical Analysis Voting on Projects Decision Cycle jan feb mar abr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec Receiving Proposals Techical Analysis Voting on Projects Announcement of Results 1 2 3 4

Decision Cycle - 1 1 RECEIVING PROPOSALS 9 sessions are organized in different districts of Cascais to promote equal access for the population. April May

Decision Cycle - 1 1 RECEIVING PROPOSALS 1. The participants sit at round tables where they propose ideas/projects. Each group has a moderator that helps with the workflow. 2. On each table, only 2 projects are selected. These are explained by a spokesperson to all participants. April May

1 3. The citizens present to all the participants their proposals. Decision Cycle - 1 1 RECEIVING PROPOSALS 3. The citizens present to all the participants their proposals. 4. Proposals are written on paper and posted on a wall. April May

Decision Cycle - 2 2 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS Cost: the planning, construction and management have to be under the limit 300.000 euros Time: all projects must be completed between 24 to 36 months Project: define who will create the final projects and all the necessary legal requirements Area: ownership and responsibility must be addressed. We must be sure that ground is without any restrictions for the type of project (permeability, type of soil, master plan possibilities, etc.) May September

Decision Cycle - 3 3 VOTING ON PROJECTS From 2012, until 2016, we decided to use SMS voting. Its easy and practical. One vote by phone number. October November

4 Announcement of Results Decision Cycle - 4 4 Announcement of Results The highlight is the announcement of the winning projects, which will be implemented. However, projects that do not pass this stage are saved into a "bank of ideas". November

Direct Administration Implementation Cycle Implementation Cycle 2 or 3 years 1º 2º 3º 4º 5º Scheme design Detailed design Public contracts/ Direct Administration Awards the contract Opening

100% 93% 100% OP ‘ 11 OP ‘ 12 OP ‘ 13 12projects 12completed 1on going 7 projects 7 completed 100% 93% 100% implementados implementados implementados

24% 4% 40% 93% 24% 89% OP ‘ 15 21 projects 4 completed 1 on going implemented 21 projects 4 completed 1 on going implemented 4% 12projects 12completed 7 on going OP ‘ 16 OP ‘ 14 OP ‘ 12 OP ‘ 14 OP ‘ 14 OP ‘ 13 9 projects 8 completed 1 on going 40% 93% 24% 89% implemented implemented

Framed in a participation strategy PB Cascais Framed in a participation strategy It has a team just for PB who is integrated in a citizenship division. The most voted in Portugal and at the top rating in Europe Projects in municipal areas or in another Accepts material proposals Has external consultants and an evaluation on-going It has two votes on different proposals in the public sessions It was replicated in more than 12 Portuguese cities Vote by SMS It is being replicated in three cities in Africa and 2 in Europe You can vote for or against a project

12 in Urban Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation 11 in Green spaces Impact projects 25 in Education 12 in Urban Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation 11 in Green spaces 10 in Sport 10 in Public road network 7 in Security and civil protection 6 in Culture 5 in Social Action 1 in Environmental protection and energy 1 in Innovation and knowledge

Conclusions The PB was born of the need to revive democratic participation, strengthen civil society, and modernize public services and combat corruption. Our guide lines are accountability and active citizenship, citizen participation, transparency, and the management of resources according to people’s real needs. PB improves service delivery and the power of citizens to make their voices heard in local politics. There is a trust that generates mobilization. People approach the municipality because of PB and over time as an outcome, they get increasingly involved.

Conclusions People take responsibility for the management and maintenance of all aspects of projects. They deal with problems and find solutions. PB develops a brainstorming on concrete solutions for increasing the impact and reach of initiatives in the field of participatory democracy. This improves the citizen’s political involvement on the local level.

Conclusions A smart city is a democratic and participative city designed through collaborative learning. It is process by all of us, within public participation, and as a combination of participative and representative democracy. PB develops new behaviors in community, leading it to take an active role defining priorities for the use of available resources, ensuring and enabling everybody’s right to participate in developing their territory. If your city needs to strength participation and promote participatory democracy then your city needs our PB model.

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