Participation requests are a way for communities to work with public bodies to make services better. This resource pack contains a range of guides, tools and templates to help you understand the participation request process, the language and terms that are used, and the process involved.
Read MoreScotland’s Climate Assembly brought a group of people together who were broadly representative of the Scottish population to learn about, discuss and make recommendations on how we can best tackle climate change.
Read MoreThe Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland involved 100 citizens from across Scotland, who were broadly representative of the country, coming together to listen, discuss and think about what kind of country we want to build in Scotland, as well as other related questions.
Read MoreThe Citizen Participation Network includes 600 citizens, researchers, practitioners and policy makers working in a range of fields in Scotland and beyond. It should be relevant to anyone wanting to know more about the theory and practical methods behind participatory democracy.
Read MoreBy making a participation request, a community body can start a formal discussion with public bodies about how to improve local outcomes. This 2-pager introduces participation requests in plain English.
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