Simulator

Engage citizens in the deliberative democratic process with Delib’s online government simulator. 

Ask the public to weigh trade-offs, set priorities and see the real-world impact of difficult choices - just like policymakers do.

We let the numbers do the talking...

100+

organisations worldwide have used simulator to set priorities and consult the public on changes to public spending

£80 billion+

of public spending consulted on via
budget simulator

500%

increase in budget consultation responses*

*data from a single customer

The leading platform for deliberative prioritisation

Simplify complex information

Present in-depth scenarios as a series of structured decisions

Flexible decision-making

Tailor scenarios to your policy context for deeper public insights into government decision-making

Improve engagement

Use interactive visuals, like sliders and charts, to make challenging topics accessible and engaging

Compliant by design

ISO 27001 certified, GDPR compliant, WCAG 2.2 accessible

Make difficult budget decisions more transparent with Simulator

Governments use Simulator to engage citizens and community members, facilitate public understanding of complex choices and receive meaningful, informed feedback.

What's inside the box

Core platform

  • Flexible prioritisation metrics, using either points or money

  • Simple, gamified user interface

  • Ask clarifying and follow up qualative questions

  • Get usable actionable data on respondent priorities

Backed by best-in-class service

  • Our customer success managers are here from the very beginning to get you started with Simulator’s public participation processes. 

  • All subscriptions include fast onboarding, unlimited support, access to training sessions* and access to exclusive community events. 

  • Access to our knowledge base & community - Find answers to commonly asked questions, send unlimited support tickets and get expert help throughout your subscription

*Some sessions incur an additional cost
Find out more about our service

One tool, multiple possibilities

Simulator has helped us to engage and involve our residents in a very complex and difficult process. The comments we got back from residents show that those who participated got a real insight into the decision-making process that touches so many people’s lives.

Matt Jukes
Chief Executive, Hull City Council, UK

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What our customers are saying

Using Simulator...we opened the biggest budget conversation the city has seen. Residents have come forward and offered constructive suggestions for what they would like to see in the budget, and we’ve taken those into account.

Leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, UK

Senior Business Intelligence Officer, The City of Edinburgh Council

Get started
with Simulator

Whether you're looking to balance a budget with input from the public, or need a smarter way to set priorities we're here to help you succeed.

Trusted by governments worldwide

Delib has been changing the way citizens interact with their governments since 2001. Our tools are trusted by 600+ government organisations worldwide.

Police Service of Northern Ireland
North Somerset
PCSA
City of Austin
City of Witchita
Hackney Council
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Lancashire

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