Saint-Gilles - Citizen Participation & Council - 2026-03-09

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Citizen Participation Framework

Saint-Gilles has developed comprehensive citizen participation mechanisms beyond standard council meetings.

Permanent Citizens Council (CCP)

Structure: 35 Saint-Gilles residents Purpose: Foster active participation in municipal decision-making with concrete impact on daily life Role: Consultative with proposal and argumentation powers

Mandate:

Duration: 2 years
Commitment: 10 meetings spread over the mandate period
Process: 3 Saturday debates per theme, recommendations transmitted to municipal council

Themes: 4 themes per mandate

2 chosen by the College of Mayor and Aldermen
2 by co-decision of the College and CCP

More info: https://ccp1060.be/fr/

Interpellation Rights

Citizens' Right: Residents can interpellate the College during council sessions

Contact: assemblees.1060@stgilles.brussels
Process: Detailed procedure available

Police Council: Residents from all 3 zone communes (Anderlecht, Saint-Gilles, Forest) can interpellate police council on local security matters

Historical Context

G1060 Experience (2018): Foundational citizen participation project

Initiative: Alderman Thierry Van Campenhout (Participation & Social Cohesion)
Implementation: Particitiz asbl
Outcome: Citizen pact with retained ideas presented to municipal authorities

Neighborhood Contracts

Participation Mechanisms:

General assemblies: All neighborhood residents invited, College presents projects
Neighborhood commissions: Include residents, associations, merchants, and commune representatives
Role: Define project objectives

More info: Neighborhood contracts blog

Participation Service

Activities: European Week of Local Democracy (SEDL) and Brussels Welcome events Focus: Citizen participation awareness and education Contact: Delphine Mendel - dmendel@stgilles.brussels

Council Information

Contact for Council Matters: assemblees.1060@stgilles.brussels

Notes

Saint-Gilles demonstrates exceptional commitment to citizen participation with multiple structured channels for resident involvement in municipal governance.