Citizen jury

Citizen jury

Citizen Jury is a citizen participation method to determine culture aspects and ethics aspects in planning of (secure) public spaces. All participants are informed in detail about the project in question, and have opportunities to talk with stakeholders, experts, the authorities etc. The participants work through the various aspects of the project in small groups of constantly changing composition. The findings are summarized in a citizens’ assessment, which is passed to the initiators.

Process description

In a citizen jury individuals are selected at random (not as representatives of organizations). They draw up a "citizens’ assessment" of a particular issue, based on their own experience and knowledge. The participants make their recommendations and assessments from the point of view of the common weal. On the jury they do not represent any special interests.

How does it support in planning of secure public spaces?

• Supports considering culture and ethics aspects of all population groups when planning security measures;
• Supports identifying citizens's views and perception of local (in)security and risks;
• Supports local and regional planning assignments;
• Supports developing overall strategies where it is important that representatives of as many segments of the population as possible should take part on an equal footing;
• Supports Combining stakeholders’ practical knowledge and specialists’ expertise.

Links and further reading

• Information on the process of a citizen jury: URL: http://www.jefferson-center.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={2BD10C3C-90AF-438C-B04F-88682B6393BE} [2012-10-22].
• People and participation.net: Description of citizen jury: URL: http://www.peopleandparticipation.net/display/Methods/Citizens+Jury [2012-10-22].
• Participation & sustainable development in Europe: URL: http://www.partizipation.at/citizen-jury.html [2012-08-20].

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