CITIZENS' ASSEMBLY TRACKER

Here is a record of citizens' assemblies and juries are that took place between 2017-2021 around the UK. We are currently working to update this list with Citizens' Assemblies that have taken place since 2021.

For inclusion on the list, an assembly or jury must:

  1. Have taken place / be taking place in the UK;
  2. Have publically accessible information about it online.
  3. Meet the standards set out here.

If we've missed one, please let us know.

Citizens' Assemblies / Juries in 2021

LOCATIONCOMMISSIONERTOPICSTATUSTIME SCALENUMBER OF PARTICIPANTSAssembly or Jury FURTHER INFORMATION
BLAENAU GWENTBlaenau Gwent Climate Mitigation Steering GroupClimate changeCompletedMarch 202150Citizens’ Assemblyhttps://cynnalcymru.com/blaenau-gwent-climate-assembly/ 
BRISTOLBristol City Council & Bristol One CityCovid recoveryCompletedJanuary to March 202160Citizens’ Assemblyhttps://bristol.citizenspace.com/bristol-citizens-assembly/ 
COPELANDCopeland Borough CouncilClimate changeCompletedJuly to September 202130Citizens’ Juryhttps://www.copeland.gov.uk/copeland-peoples-panel-climate-change
DEVONDevon Climate EmergencyClimate changeCompletedJune to July 202170Citizens’ Assemblyhttps://www.devonclimateemergency.org.uk/citizens-assembly/ 
GLASGOWGlasgow City CouncilClimate changeCompletedAugust 202155Citizens’ Assemblyhttps://www.glasgow.gov.uk/cop26citizensassembly
JERSEYGovernment of JerseyAssisted DyingCompletedMarch to May 202123Citizens’ Juryhttps://www.gov.je/caring/assisteddying/ 
JERSEYGovernment of JerseyClimate ChangeCompletedMarch to May 202145Citizens’ Assemblyhttps://www.climateconversation.je/citizens-assembly/ 
LAMBETHLondon Borough of LambethClimate changeCompletedMay to July 202150Citizens’ Assemblyhttps://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/lambeths-citizens-assembly-climate-crisis
NEWHAMLondon Borough of NewhamStanding 1) Greening the boroughContinualJuly 2021 - 50Citizens’ Assemblyhttps://www.newham.gov.uk/council/citizens-assemblies
NORTH OF TYNENorth of Tyne Combined AuthorityClimate ChangeCompletedFebruary to March 202150Citizens’ Assemblyhttps://www.northoftyne-ca.gov.uk/projects/citizens-assembly-on-climate-...

SCOTLAND

(CONTINUED FROM 2020)

Scottish GovernmentClimate changeCompletedNovember 2020 to March 2021110Citizens’ Assemblyhttps://www.climateassembly.sco
WARWICKWarwick District CouncilClimate changeCompletedDecember 2020 to February 202130Citizens’ Jury https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/info/20468/climate_change/1636/warwick_dist...

Citizens' Assemblies / Juries in 2020

LOCATIONCOMMISSIONERTOPICSTATUSTIME SCALENUMBER OF PARTICIPANTSFURTHER INFORMATION
Adur & WorthingAdur & Worthing CouncilsClimate changeCompletedSeptember to December 202043https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/climate-assembly/
Brighton & HoveBrighton & Hove CouncilClimate changeCompletedSeptember to November 202050https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/brighton-hove-climate-assembly
CamdenLondon Borough of CamdenHealth and social careCompletedFebruary to September 202050https://www.camden.gov.uk/health-and-care-citizens-assembly
GloucestershireNHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning GroupSpecialist Hospital Services ConsultationCompletedJanuary 202118https://citizensjuries.org/gloucestershire-hospitals-consultation-2021-jury/
KendalKendal Town CouncilClimate changeCompletedJuly to October 202020https://www.kendalclimatejury.org
LancasterLancaster City CouncilClimate changeCompletedFebruary to September 202030http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/climate-emergency/people-s-jury-recommendations 
NewhamLondon Borough of NewhamClimate changeCompletedJanuary to February 202040https://www.newham.gov.uk/public-health-safety/newham-climate-now/1

Scotland

(continued from 2019)

Scottish GovernmentThe future of ScotlandCompletedAutumn 2019 to Winter 2020120https://www.citizensassembly.scot/
ScotlandScottish GovernmentClimate changeCompletedNovember 2020 to March 2021110https://www.climateassembly.scot 
UKUK Parliament (Six Select Committees)Climate changeCompletedJanuary to May 2020108https://www.climateassembly.uk
Waltham ForestLondon Borough of Waltham ForestHate crimeCompletedFebruary to March 202045https://walthamforest.gov.uk/content/waltham-forest-citizens-assembly 

Citizens' Assemblies / Juries in 2019

LOCATIONCOMMISSIONERTOPICSTATUSTIME SCALENUMBER OF PARTICIPANTSFURTHER INFORMATION
BrentLondon Borough of BrentClimate ChangeCompletedNovember50https://brentclimateassembly.commonplace.is/about
CambridgeGreater Cambridge PartnershipTraffic congestion, public transport and air qualityCompletedSeptember to October 201960https://consultcambs.uk.engagementhq.com/greater-cambridge-citizens-assembly
CamdenLondon Borough of CamdenClimate changeCompletedJuly 201960https://www.camden.gov.uk/citizens-assembly-climate-crisis
CoventryUniversity of Manchester and Information Commissioner’s OfficeArtificial Intelligence explainabilityCompletedFebruary 201918http://www.patientsafety.manchester.ac.uk/research/themes/safety-informatics/citizens-juries/
DudleyDudley Metropolitan Borough CouncilTown centresCompletedNovember 201950https://www.dudley.gov.uk/peoples-panel 
GloucestershireNHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning GroupSpecialist Hospital Services ReconfigurationCompletedJanuary 202016https://citizensjuries.org/371-2-2/
KingstonRoyal Borough of Kingston Upon ThamesAir qualityCompletedNovember to December 201940https://www.kingston.gov.uk/CitizensAssembly
LeedsLeeds Climate CommissionClimate ChangeCompletedOctober to November 201920https://www.leedsclimate.org.uk/leeds-climate-change-citizens-jury 
ManchesterUniversity of Manchester and Information Commissioner’s OfficeArtificial Intelligence explainabilityCompletedFebruary 201918http://www.patientsafety.manchester.ac.uk/research/themes/safety-informatics/citizens-juries/
OxfordOxford City CouncilClimate changeCompletedSeptember to October 201950https://www.oxford.gov.uk/citizensassembly
RomseyTest Valley Borough CouncilTown centresCompletedNovember 201950https://www.romseyfuture.org.uk/citizens-assembly 
ScotlandScottish GovernmentThe future of ScotlandCompletedAutumn 2019 to Winter 2020120https://www.citizensassembly.scot/
WalesNational Assembly for WalesHow people in Wales can shape their futureCompletedJuly 201960https://devolution20.wales/citizens-assembly

Citizens' Assemblies / Juries in 2018

LOCATIONCOMMISSIONERTOPICSTATUSTIME SCALENUMBER OF PARTICIPANTSFURTHER INFORMATION
EnglandUK Parliament (Two Select Committees)Social careCompletedApril to May 201847https://www.involve.org.uk/our-work/our-projects/practice/how-can-we-fin...
Northern IrelandCivil societySocial CareCompletedOctober to November 201870https://citizensassemblyni.org

Citizens' Assemblies / Juries in 2017

LOCATIONCOMMISSIONERTOPICSTATUSTIME SCALENUMBER OF PARTICIPANTSFUTHER INFORMATION
UKConstitution Unit / ESRCBrexitCompletedSeptember 201750https://citizensassembly.co.uk/brexit/about/