Design online platform for local citizen participation (ES0092)

What is the problem/need that is desired to resolve with the commitment? The regulatory mandates related to exercising the citizenship's right to participate in matters of the state that affect the Balearic Islands Government, are contained in the following autonomous region level: Organic law 1/2007 of 28 February on reforming the Statute of Autonomy of the Balearic Islands, Law 4/2011 of 31 March on Good Administration and Good Governance and Law 1/2019, of 31 January of the Government of the Balearic Islands. Approval of Law 12/2019 of 12 March on popular consultations and participatory processes has represented another qualitative step in exercising said right, by establishing the full repertoire of figures that, within the concept of participatory democracy, will allow the citizenship of the Balearic Islands to implement and go beyond the formal recognition of the right to participate. The participatory processes that substantiate the figures included in Law 12/2019 need an efficient technology instrument adaptable to the singularities of the different public administrations that will make use of it.

Objectives of the commitment To provide a technology platform of citizen participation to the Balearic Islands Government, and the island and municipal corporations on the islands.

Brief description of the commitment To design the technology instrument, process the corresponding administrative contracting record, implement its functioning with the regulations that are necessary for its use and organise the training necessary for its use and functioning, both for the managers of the public administrations and the citizenship that would potentially be users of it.

How does the commitment contribute to solve the problem or cover the need? The technology platform of citizen participation will allow the different levels of public administrations of the Balearic Islands to propose to the citizenship instruments of citizen participation designed under Law 12/2019, such as citizen consultations, participatory budgets, etc. Likewise, it will allow advancing in a better participation of the citizenship in the process of drafting regulations.

Why is the commitment relevant with respect to the values of Open Government? It promotes, strengthens and improves the quality of participation in the public management, allowing the citizenship to participate in making public decisions with the objective of achieving better results and better democratic quality. It delves deeper into transparency, open data and accountability of Public Administrations through carrying out actions aimed at its improvement and the evaluation of the results of the plans and programmes. It contributes to building a system of public integrity, strengthening the ethical values and mechanisms to bolster the integrity of the public institutions and reinforce the trust of the citizenship. It raises awareness among society and civil servants about the values of Open Government, contributing to the fulfilment of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda in order to advance towards a just, peaceful and inclusive society. 218

Additional information  Budget: € 50,000.00  Law 12/2019 of 12 March on popular consultations and participatory processes (Official Gazette of the Balearic Islands number 36 of 19 March 2019)

Activities of the commitment Start date End date 1. Technical design of the platform 01/10/2020 28/03/2021 2. Administrative contracting procedure 01/04/2021 30/09/2021 3. Trial phase 01/10/2021 30/11/2021 4. Training and dissemination phase 01/12/2021 31/03/2022 5. Implementation 01/04/2022