Participatory Budgeting in three Local Government units in Albania Where are we? Urban Research Institute

What did we do in the first phase: To understand the aim of the Participatory Budgeting Project; To inform the key stakeholders of LG bodies and administration and heads of villages, community; To ID community stakeholders and to ensure the vulnerable groups that are traditionally excluded can participate in the project;

What did we do in the first phase (cont) To organize first and second meetings; Caravan activity; Council meetings; Trainings, and What else could we do that we did not?

Limitations that influenced the PB process Time constraint; Little engagement from council members; Geographical locations; Staff availability/capacity? Capacities at LG? Let’s discuss together.

Open discussion: What benefits you can mention by PBP in your community? Speaking about results, which one do we identify as results? What does it mean for you being an elected member of PB Council? How has been the reaction of the community members regarding PBP process? What difficulties you came across regarding participation in this processes? What can we do to improve participation at PB process?