The Alternative Budget seeks to influence Government decisions and help Civil Society develop viable alternatives to Government policy. Equally, it provides a complementary avenue for deepening participatory budgeting, given the legal basis for public participation in Government planning and budgeting processes. As the country transits to a Devolved System of Government, it is envisaged that, through the IEA Pre-Budget Hearings and Citizen Alternative Budget, there is likely to be an increased Civil Society engagement in County Government planning and budgeting.