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Public participation

Meaning in public administration, with examples

nounCommon term

In public administration, public participation means: The involvement of citizens and community groups in public decisions, for example through meetings, surveys, hearings or advisory bodies.

In Turkish: halkın katılımı, kamu katılımı, katılımcılık

How it is used

Common in local government, planning and environmental law. Authorities encourage, enable or ensure public participation, and some laws require it, for example before a major project is approved. Also called citizen participation or public engagement.

Example sentences

  1. Public participation in the budget process has grown since the city started holding neighbourhood meetings.

  2. The law requires public participation before any large energy project is approved.

Common collocations

  • encourage public participation
  • public participation meeting
  • citizen participation
  • participatory budgeting
  • public consultationA formal process in which a government body publishes a proposal, such as a draft law or plan, and invites citizens, businesses and organizations to comment before a final decision is made.
  • stakeholderAny person, group or organization that is affected by, or has an interest in, a policy, project or decision, such as citizens, businesses, unions or other agencies.
  • governanceThe whole system of rules, institutions and relationships through which decisions are made and power is exercised, including how government works with citizens, business and civil society.
  • councilA group of elected or appointed people who make decisions for an area or organization, especially the elected body that governs a city, town or district.

More terms: Local Government

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