Engage people with budget-setting. Budget Simulator is a customisable web app, proven to consistently deliver high participation rates and meaningful results.

Do you need to consult on your budget? Are you worried that:

• It's complex?
• People find it hard to understand?
• People find it boring?

Budget Simulator works by letting participants:

• Read background information on specified budget headings before adjusting each budget item up or down;
• See the consequences of their allocations on rates and service areas;
• Compare their budget to the previous year's actual budget;
• Submit their proposed budget along with any additional comments and demographic details.

Spending Allocation Arrows

Allow residents to express their budget priorities by increasing or decreasing spend in specified areas.

Spending Dashboard

Real-time feedback shows respondents the effect of their changes on balancing the budget.

Spending Themes

Budget areas can be grouped to give participants a 'bigger picture' view of how your services are provided.

Consequences

Real-time consequence information explains the impact of choices, helping citizens make informed decisions.

Results Dashboard

The awesome new results dashboard lets you see headline statistics and insights in real-time.

Data Export

From the secure admin area of the Simulator, you can download a .csv/Excel file of your data at any time.