Inclusion as ownership in participatory budgeting: facilitators’ interpretations of public engagement of children and youth

Figures & data

Scheme 1. Dimensions of ownership in a participatory process.

Table 1. Dimensions of ownership in Lublin and Tampere.

Cities	Lublin	Tampere
PB introduction	2013 – Traditional PB (TPB) 2019 – Youth PB (YPB)	2017 – Youth PB (2020 – Traditional PB)
Ownership of the process	PBs designed by local administration with an NGO	PB designed by local administration
Ownership of the issue	To both types of PB people can submit projects on matters important for children and youth, however in YBP special importance on projects recommended by Youth Council. Critique on the issues ‘taken over’ by adults.	Children and youth propose projects they prefer, facilitators influence what topics are favored and accepted
Ownership of the action	Facilitators as educators, youth as consultants & experts in identifying local deficits	PB enhancing collective action and social skills, facilitators as gatekeepers of youth participation and sharing of knowledge on PB, youth as experts in implementing PB activities
Ownership of decision-making	TBP – voting on proposals by all city residents YPB – decision-making by an appointed jury (City Hall, Youth Council, NGO)	Decision-making by an appointed jury (children and youth)