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A participatory process is a sequence of participatory activities (for example, first filling out a survey, then making proposals, discussing them in person or online, and finally prioritizing them) with the goal of defining and making a decision on a specific topic.

Examples of participatory processes: a process for electing committee members (where candidates are first nominated, then debated, and finally one candidate is selected), participatory budgeting (where proposals are submitted, evaluated from a financial perspective, and voted on based on available funds), a strategic planning process, the collaborative drafting of a regulation or standard, the design of an urban space, or the development of a public policy plan.

Do I have an idea that will help improve life in my neighborhood or my city?

I then learn about how to participate in the suggestion box.
I create an account to ensure the process is transparent and so that I can interact with city departments.
Finally, I submit my idea.

All ideas are considered provided that they:

fall under municipal jurisdiction,
aim to improve residents’ quality of life,
do not concern acts of incivility (graffiti, nuisances, offenses, etc.), which can be reported to the police
do not concern obtaining financial resources or grants,
and are not for-profit.

If your idea meets the criteria, the relevant department(s) will then assess its feasibility, particularly with regard to the following three points:

Technical Aspects: What technical and logistical issues does the proposal raise?
Legality: Does the proposal comply with the various applicable legal frameworks?
Resources: Does the City have the necessary resources to implement the proposal?
Consistency: Is the proposal consistent with the City’s existing policies?
Relevance: Is the proposal likely to achieve the goals it sets for itself?

Has my idea passed all the compliance and feasibility stages? Congratulations!

City departments will incorporate this into their planning and keep you informed of its implementation.

Thanks to your proposal, you’ve helped improve the quality of life for the residents of Lausanne, and we’re very grateful to you.

Do you have another idea to make life better for the people of Lausanne?

We’d be happy to receive it via our “Submit Your Idea” form!

Suggestion Box

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I’d like to suggest an idea

Start date / End date

13 Apr 2021 / 31 Dec 2030

Current phase

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Welcome!

Here’s how to contribute to the City of Lausanne’s suggestion box:

Learn more about how to participate
Sign up and log in to contribute
Submit a proposal or enrich the discussion by viewing and commenting on ideas already submitted by your fellow citizens.

And to make sure you don’t miss a thing, click the “🔔 Follow” button! Once you’ve registered and logged in, you can customize your notifications in your account (accessible by hovering over your name in the top right corner of your screen).

About this participatory initiative

Help improve your city and suggest new ideas!

What is the Suggestion Box?

This is a simple way for the City of Lausanne to establish a transparent dialogue with its residents, and for residents to suggest ideas to make the city a more pleasant place to live;
Ideas may concern a specific neighborhood or the city as a whole and may be related to an initiative by the authorities;
Once submitted, each idea can be discussed openly by the residents of Lausanne.
The City will provide regular updates on how it is handling the proposals submitted to it (typically within one month), whether to explain obstacles to their implementation, existing or similar initiatives, or future actions that may be undertaken based on the proposed ideas. A final response will be provided for each idea submitted.

What is a “good” idea?

All ideas are considered provided that they:

fall within the city’s jurisdiction,
aim to improve residents’ quality of life,
do not concern acts of incivility (graffiti, nuisances, crimes, etc.), which can be reported to the police,
do not concern obtaining financial resources or grants,
and are not for-profit.