PARTICIPATORY BUDGET IN POLISH LEGAL SYSTEM AS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE 2014 CITIZEN BUDGET IN BIAŁYSTOK
PARTICIPATORY BUDGET IN POLISH LEGAL SYSTEM AS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE 2014 CITIZEN BUDGET IN BIAŁYSTOK
Author(s): P. Jać, K. ZapolskaSubject(s): Civil Society, Public Administration, Government/Political systems, Present Times (2010 - today), Law on Economics, Public Finances, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
Published by: Fundacja „Oświata i Nauka Bez Granic PRO FUTURO”
Keywords: Public finance; budgeting; public administration; local government; financial law;
Summary/Abstract: The paper aims at discussing the mechanism of citizen participation in the budget of a local government unit, referred to as participatory budgeting, or, especially in the public discourse, a citizen budget. In Poland, this form of public consultation is gaining popularity at the level of local public administration. In 2013 civil budget procedures were launched in a number of Polish communes and the relatively high level of funding, reaching PLN 5-10 million, resulted in a considerable growth of citizens’ interest in local government affairs. As a result of those growing achievements of administrative practice the authors find it reasonable to research and comment on the aforesaid issue from the perspective of public finances and financial law.
Journal: KELM (Knowledge, Education, Law, and Management)
- Issue Year: 10/2015
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 53-62
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English