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    The Neighbourhood Councils of Agen : a Citizen public service delegation

    In 2008, in order to provide answers in terms of participatory democracy and to improve on all questions of local works, the City of Agen decided to create Neighborhood Councils, even though there is no legal framework for it compelled to do so.

    [[{"fid":"47506","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_author[und][0][value]":""},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_author[und][0][value]":""}},"attributes":{"style":"float: right; width: 150px; height: 149px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]The idea was to bring out representatives in each district, having for the inhabitants the legitimacy to act.

    « Finally, those who know their neighborhoods best are the people who live there. »

    Jean DIONIS DU SEJOUR
    Mayor of Agen

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  • The Neighbourhood Councils of Agen : a Citizen public service delegation

    In 2008, in order to provide answers in terms of participatory democracy and to improve on all questions of local works, the City of Agen decided to create Neighborhood Councils, even though there is no legal framework for it compelled to do so.

    [[{"fid":"47506","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_author[und][0][value]":""},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_author[und][0][value]":""}},"attributes":{"style":"float: right; width: 150px; height: 149px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]The idea was to bring out representatives in each district, having for the inhabitants the legitimacy to act.

    « Finally, those who know their neighborhoods best are the people who live there. »

    Jean DIONIS DU SEJOUR
    Mayor of Agen

    admin_import

    See more

  • The Neighbourhood Councils of Agen : a Citizen public service delegation

    In 2008, in order to provide answers in terms of participatory democracy and to improve on all questions of local works, the City of Agen decided to create Neighborhood Councils, even though there is no legal framework for it compelled to do so.

    [[{"fid":"47506","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_author[und][0][value]":""},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_author[und][0][value]":""}},"attributes":{"style":"float: right; width: 150px; height: 149px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]The idea was to bring out representatives in each district, having for the inhabitants the legitimacy to act.

    « Finally, those who know their neighborhoods best are the people who live there. »

    Jean DIONIS DU SEJOUR
    Mayor of Agen

    admin_import

    See more

  • The Neighbourhood Councils of Agen : a Citizen public service delegation

    In 2008, in order to provide answers in terms of participatory democracy and to improve on all questions of local works, the City of Agen decided to create Neighborhood Councils, even though there is no legal framework for it compelled to do so.

    [[{"fid":"47506","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_author[und][0][value]":""},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_author[und][0][value]":""}},"attributes":{"style":"float: right; width: 150px; height: 149px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]The idea was to bring out representatives in each district, having for the inhabitants the legitimacy to act.

    « Finally, those who know their neighborhoods best are the people who live there. »

    Jean DIONIS DU SEJOUR
    Mayor of Agen

    admin_import

    See more

  • The Neighbourhood Councils of Agen : a Citizen public service delegation

    In 2008, in order to provide answers in terms of participatory democracy and to improve on all questions of local works, the City of Agen decided to create Neighborhood Councils, even though there is no legal framework for it compelled to do so.

    [[{"fid":"47506","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_author[und][0][value]":""},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_author[und][0][value]":""}},"attributes":{"style":"float: right; width: 150px; height: 149px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]The idea was to bring out representatives in each district, having for the inhabitants the legitimacy to act.

    « Finally, those who know their neighborhoods best are the people who live there. »

    Jean DIONIS DU SEJOUR
    Mayor of Agen

    admin_import

    See more

  • The Neighbourhood Councils of Agen : a Citizen public service delegation

    In 2008, in order to provide answers in terms of participatory democracy and to improve on all questions of local works, the City of Agen decided to create Neighborhood Councils, even though there is no legal framework for it compelled to do so.

    [[{"fid":"47506","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_author[und][0][value]":""},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_author[und][0][value]":""}},"attributes":{"style":"float: right; width: 150px; height: 149px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]The idea was to bring out representatives in each district, having for the inhabitants the legitimacy to act.

    « Finally, those who know their neighborhoods best are the people who live there. »

    Jean DIONIS DU SEJOUR
    Mayor of Agen

    admin_import

    See more