Case Study: City of Melbourne engages 400+ residents in budget planning with Delib’s Budget Simulator

City of Melbourne engages 400+ residents on a $400 million budget with Delib

The City of Melbourne faced the challenge of developing its first 10-Year Financial Plan and needed to actively involve its diverse community in this major decision-making process. To reach a wide audience and engage citizens with difficult budgetary choices online, the city turned to Delib and its Budget Simulator tool.

Delib's solution provided a digital platform that allowed residents to set spending priorities and attempt to balance the city's $400 million annual budget. This approach successfully engaged over 400 participants, generating valuable quantitative data and qualitative feedback. The vendor's tool also served as an important public education process, helping citizens understand the complexities of council responsibilities and long-term city planning.

City of Melbourne