Participation Service

 

 The Service

The Participation Service 

In line with the General Policy Statement 2019-2024, and with the aim of strengthening participatory democracy in the Brussels Region, the decision was made to establish a new Regional Service for Citizen Participation. In 2022, this service became part of the Territorial Knowledge Department. The service comprises a team of facilitators who support participatory processes and help cultivate a genuine culture of participation and innovation in the Brussels Region.

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Its missions

Its missions

To provide effective support and guidance to project leaders from regional and local public bodies or citizen groups, the Service has set itself the following objectives:

• Establish a framework that strengthens participatory democracy, primarily through the development of an online platform offering:
  • a toolbox to support project leaders at every stage of their participatory processes
  • a directory of ongoing participatory initiatives in the Brussels-Capital Region
  • a list of skilled facilitators and experts in the field
• Encourage the emergence of citizen initiatives through the following actions:
  • the launch of a central contract service offering project managers access to high-demand resources for participatory processes including process design and implementation, facilitation, outreach and communication.
  • conducting research, monitoring trends and analysing needs and innovations in the sector to continuously improve practices and develop accessible, innovative tools.
  • the creation of a network of public participation actors across the Brussels Region, in Belgium and internationally.
  • providing support for selected projects every year.