CONSUL is the most complete citizen participation tool for an open, transparent and democratic government.
Free
As it is an open software platform all its code can be used by any person or entity.
Customisable
Any entity can freely modify it to suit its requirements.
Secure
It features a registration system that protects privacy. It can be integrated with existing register and census systems.
On-going support
From the technical and development teams, as well as insight from other institutions that are using it across the world.
Documentation
Advanced documentation
| Document | Format | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration guide of CONSUL (v.0.15) | 3.2Mb | Download Administration guide of CONSUL (v.0.15) | |
| CONSUL Communication guide | 759Kb | Download CONSUL Communication guide | |
| Polling stations manual | 93Kb | Download Polling stations manual | |
| Participatory budgeting | 103Kb | Download Participatory budgeting | |
| Slides Participatory budgeting | 107Kb | Download Slides Participatory budgeting | |
| Texts information sections | 99Kb | Download Texts information sections | |
| Annexes voting | 216Kb | Download Annexes voting | |
| Recommended actions for users | 34Kb | Download Recommended actions for users | |
| Resources for users | 30kb | Download Resources for users | |
| CONSUL Dossier (Deutsch) | 3,9Mb | Download CONSUL Dossier (Deutsch) |
Features
Debates
Anyone can open threads on any subject, creating separate spaces where people can discuss the proposed topic. Debates are valued by everybody, to highlight the most important issues.
Proposals
A space for everyone to create a citizens' proposal and seek supports. Proposals which reach to enough supports will be voted and so, together we can decide the issues that matter to us.
Budgeting
Participatory budgets allow citizens to propose and decide directly how to spend part of the budget, with monitoring and rigorous evaluation of proposals by the institution. Maximum effectiveness and control with satisfaction for everyone.
Polls
Secure voting system for citizen proposals and enquiries from the institution. Everyone can decide easily on the most important issues from their phones.
Collaborative Legislation
Any legislative text can be shared with the public to receive comments on any particular part of it. The comments are associated with the discussed parts using a color code, which allows an easy visualization of improvable parts. It also enables the creation of related debates previous to the text drafting, for better subsequent development.
Processes
Advanced Section to develop complex processes of participation as urban developments, highly complex normative or processes that require a specific set of participation phases.
CONSUL is used by 120 organisations
Mogadishu
Soria
Torrevieja
Universidad de Málaga
Universidad de Zaragoza
Contact
We will help you as much as possible to be able to use it, avoiding any technical, organizational and legal difficulties.