CITIZENS BUDGET 2021
Northern Provincial Council
Highlights
A citizens’ budget is essentially a simpler, less technical version of the government’s budget that is specifically designed to present key information to the public. A key duty of the government is to ensure that citizens have a firm understanding of the many ways the budget affects their lives. Therefore, by presenting the budget information in a more accessible format, the citizens’ budget aims to foster greater understanding of how public money is managed. The citizens’ budget is a vital process for promoting transparency, accountability, and public engagement in the government’s budgeting process.