| No. | Criterion | Status | Description & comments | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Post-election changes in the allocation of the municipal budget or funding priorities, such as significant shifts affecting planned or ongoing projects | Yes | ||
| 4.1.1 | The changes have been formally adopted | Yes | The amendments were published in the Official Gazette of Centar Municipality – Skopje, No. 8, dated 15 July 2026. The document specifies an increase in the funding allocated to the measure from MKD 3,000,000 to MKD 5,500,000, as well as the introduction of two new social services: “Support for Every Child – Provision of Personal Assistants in Kindergartens” and “A Speech Therapist in Every Kindergarten – Provision of Professional Speech and Language Therapy Support.” | • Written response by email from Centar Municipality. |
| 4.1.2 | The decisions have been communicated to the public | Yes | Yes, in the Municipality’s Official Gazette. | • Written response by email from Centar Municipality. |
| 4.1.3 | A justification based on operational, programmatic and fiscal needs has been provided | Yes | The Programme amending and supplementing the existing Programme explains that the two new social services are being introduced to provide support for children and their families. Personal assistants in kindergartens are intended to enable the full and equal participation of children with disabilities and developmental difficulties in early childhood education. Speech and language therapy support is intended to facilitate the early identification, assessment and treatment of speech and language difficulties, as well as provide guidance to parents and kindergarten staff. This provides a programmatic rationale for expanding the services in line with beneficiaries’ needs. | • Written response by email from Centar Municipality. |
Financial indicator – IV. Allocation or reallocation of municipal resources after the elections related to the monitored measure — Centar
4.1 Post-election changes in the allocation of the municipal budget or funding priorities, such as significant shifts affecting planned or ongoing projects Yes
4.1.1 The changes have been formally adopted Yes
4.1.2 The decisions have been communicated to the public Yes
4.1.3 A justification based on operational, programmatic and fiscal needs has been provided Yes