Citizen Participation and Open Government Strategy
Published on 14 May 2018
Spain
Principado de Asturias
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About this good practice
The objective of the project is for Gijon to work hand in hand with the citizens and the associative and economic networks of the city.
The Participation and Open Government Strategy includes 4 stages to create social value: inform, listen to, collaborate and decide. To do so, were implemented :
1) An open data and transparency portal to publish information about the city and its management (observa.gijon.es)
2) Another portal to allow citizens to contribute to the maintenance, improvement and conservation of the city’s infrastructures
3) A third facility to enhance participative processes : participa.gijon.es so as to create debate before legislation (i.e. 6 million on the budget)
Stakeholders and beneficiaries got involved at a very early stage. The initiative gather together a diversity of actors:
1) Political: City Council (all political parties)
2) Technical: Civil servants with different technical expertise
3) Citizens: Those who live in Gijon
4) NGO’s and local associations (also based in Gijon)
5) Economic partners such as Fundacion CTIC, Tecnalia, Desidedatum (start-up), T-Systems Iberia, Claritic’s…
The Participation and Open Government Strategy includes 4 stages to create social value: inform, listen to, collaborate and decide. To do so, were implemented :
1) An open data and transparency portal to publish information about the city and its management (observa.gijon.es)
2) Another portal to allow citizens to contribute to the maintenance, improvement and conservation of the city’s infrastructures
3) A third facility to enhance participative processes : participa.gijon.es so as to create debate before legislation (i.e. 6 million on the budget)
Stakeholders and beneficiaries got involved at a very early stage. The initiative gather together a diversity of actors:
1) Political: City Council (all political parties)
2) Technical: Civil servants with different technical expertise
3) Citizens: Those who live in Gijon
4) NGO’s and local associations (also based in Gijon)
5) Economic partners such as Fundacion CTIC, Tecnalia, Desidedatum (start-up), T-Systems Iberia, Claritic’s…
Resources needed
ERDF contributing : 40600 euros
Local budget : 80000 euros + investment of political and civil servants
Contributions and support from citizens (improvement, inspection of the city, co-producers of public services…)
Local budget : 80000 euros + investment of political and civil servants
Contributions and support from citizens (improvement, inspection of the city, co-producers of public services…)
Evidence of success
- observa.gijon.es : 258 graphics, 34 thematic maps built on the 3.943.680 set of records (2016)
- cuida.gijon.es : Average of 1000 complaints and 275 improvement suggestions per year
- participa.gijon.es: different drafts of municipal regulations i.e. Atmospheric regulation, Urban Sustainable Mobility Strategy, etc
- Eurocities runner up in 2016
- cuida.gijon.es : Average of 1000 complaints and 275 improvement suggestions per year
- participa.gijon.es: different drafts of municipal regulations i.e. Atmospheric regulation, Urban Sustainable Mobility Strategy, etc
- Eurocities runner up in 2016
Potential for learning or transfer
These initiatives focus on the new models of cities that are beginning to promote the participatory economy and new policies and trends that look to the future of European cities.
Gijon City Council has responded to the need for greater efficiency, transparency and participatory democracy by changing how it operates. At the heart of its transformation is a digital platform enabling residents to share responsibility for governing and managing the city and helping it become a stronger and more vibrant place to live and work.
Gijon City Council has responded to the need for greater efficiency, transparency and participatory democracy by changing how it operates. At the heart of its transformation is a digital platform enabling residents to share responsibility for governing and managing the city and helping it become a stronger and more vibrant place to live and work.
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Organisation
Gijón City Council
Spain
Principado de Asturias
Contact
Atlantic Strategy & Macroregion