Bordeaux is launching two participatory schemes this week: A consultation, which invites residents to put forward ideas for coming out of the crisis and for improvements to local life, and the creation of a Citizens’ Committee, which met for the first time on Tuesday afternoon, 5 May, by video conference with the Mayor of Bordeaux, Nicolas Florian.
Residents can also express their views on the platform debats.bordeaux.fr by putting forward suggestions on five themes: Health, schools, food, mobility and local economy. These contributions are accessible to all and can be voted and/or commented on, prioritised and put forward for wider discussion. They will be catalogued and analysed by the city’s elected representatives and administrative officers, to support decision-making in respect of lifting the lockdown.
Focused on the current health crisis and its consequences, a new Consultative Committee is composed of members from a wide variety of backgrounds, including those randomly selected from the 19 existing committees from schools and culture to disabilities and entrepreneurship.
Weekly meetings will be held by video conference throughout lockdown and potentially until the summer. As in the debats.bordeaux.fr consultation, the discussions will centre on health, schools, food, mobility and the local economy. The first meeting of the Citizens’ Health Crisis Committee will be concerned with the reopening of schools.
Contact: Marie-Elisabeth Sapin
This is fantastic news! Bordeaux’s initiative to involve citizens in post-lockdown recovery planning through online consultations and a Citizens’ Committee is incredibly forward-thinking and commendable. The focus on key areas like health, schools, and the local economy shows a genuine commitment to community well-being. This participatory approach is inspiring and sets a great example for other cities. If you’re interested in creating your own community-focused project, you might find Naruto Oc Maker helpful for brainstorming and visualising ideas.
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So, Bordeaux is launching citizen dialogues and a committee? That’s pretty cool! Reading about the ‘debats.bordeaux.fr’ platform makes me wonder if more cities should do this… Royal Match level design can get pretty complicated, but this initiative seems way more important right now, you know?
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