Taking action in the town: Steps to consider for city improvement.
Kickstarting Engagement in Neuss
Getting the pulse of the city’s inhabitants is crucial for local politicians and those appointed to the administration, as their actions can significantly impact life in Neuss. To ensure open communication with the residents, "Citizens' assemblies" are being established in all eight districts of the city, with plans to make them an annual event. The key figures behind this initiative are the city's Mayor, Reiner Breuer, and district council chairpersons.
This empowering venture commences with the first assembly in District III—Selikum, Reuschenberg, Weckhoven, Hoisten, Speck/Wehl/Helpenstein—which takes place on Thursday, September 28, at the School Cafeteria on the Erft, Aurinstraße 59, 41466 Neuss. From 6:30 PM, Mayor Reiner Breuer and District Council III chairperson, Nadine Baude, will be available to field questions, provide suggestions, and engage in meaningful dialogue.
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The citizens' assemblies are set up as participatory forums, very much like a brainstorming session, where a diverse group of locals discuss and develop proposals on issues relevant to their districts. The purpose of these assemblies is to foster open-mindedness, active civic engagement, and direct influence on local policy and community development. These gatherings are expected to address issues such as social cohesion, urban development, environmental concerns, and community welfare.
Each assembly is district-focused and comprises randomly selected participants to ensure inclusive perspectives. The meetings follow a structured format, with educational material, discussions, deliberations, and consensus-building activities aimed at formulating recommendations. In District III's assembly, participants engage in in-depth discussions, tackle relevant issues, and work towards a set of actionable recommendations for presentation to local authorities.
This model of citizen-driven governance is part of the larger movement in Germany and Europe where local and regional governments are increasingly employing citizens' assemblies to enhance democratic participation, address community challenges, and promote values of diversity, tolerance, and active engagement.
- As part of the larger movement in Germany and Europe, the citizen's assembly in District III of Neuss serves as a participatory forum for diverse locals to discuss and propose solutions on issues related to their district, contributing to open-mindedness, active civic engagement, and direct influence on local policy, such as social cohesion, urban development, environmental concerns, and community welfare.
- Following the example set by local and regional governments across Germany, the citizen's assembly in Neuss is a step towards enhancing democratic participation, addressing community challenges, and promoting values of diversity, tolerance, and active engagement, with the first assembly taking place in District III on September 28.
