Construction of a new street lighting system and replacement of old street lamps in the Municipality of Vevchani

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The 2026 Budget of the Municipality of Vevčani allocates MKD 1,700,000.00 under Programme J30 – PUBLIC LIGHTING for electricity costs and street lighting maintenance materials, and MKD 2,250,000.00 under Programme JAO – CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC LIGHTING for the procurement, transportation and installation of new lighting poles and construction works to reconstruct public lighting in the Vevčani Springs area.

Decision No. 03-384/3 of 28 April 2026, issued by the Authorised Officer for Handling
Requests for Access to Public Information of the
Municipality of Vevchani.

The 2026 Annual Public Procurement Plan includes completed procedures for street lighting maintenance materials and for the procurement, transportation and installation of lighting poles. Contracts were signed with the selected most advantageous bidders, including “DUELMA PRO” DOOEL Ohrid for maintenance materials.

Decision No. 03-384/3 of 28 April 2026, issued by the Authorised Officer for Handling Requests for Access to Public Information of the Municipality of Vevchani.

The prerequisites for implementing the measure have been met. It is included in the 2026 Programme for Financing the Construction and Maintenance of Municipal Infrastructure Facilities in the Municipality of Vevchani, No. 08-56/21 of 25 December 2025. Budget funds have been secured, and public procurement procedures completed and contracts signed. The replacement of old streetlights with new ones followed the prescribed procurement procedure for goods.

Programme for Financing the Construction and Maintenance of Municipal Infrastructure Facilities in the Municipality of Vevčani for 2026, No. 08-56/21 of 25 December 2025.

Decision on the Adoption of the Minutes of the 4th Session of the Municipal Council of Vevčani, held on 25 December 2025, No. 08-8/3 of 12 March 2026.

Budget of the Municipality of Vevčani for 2026 (Official Gazette No. 14/2025).

Response to a Freedom of Information Request, under Decision No. 08-384/3 of 28 April 2026.

Annual Public Procurement Plan for 2026; initial publication date on the Electronic Public Procurement System (ESPP): 8 January 2026; version publication date: 8 January 2026, 12:45.

Programme for Financing Municipal Infrastructure Facilities for 2026, No. 08-56/21 of 25 December 2025.

Implementation activities have commenced in accordance with the 2026 Programme. These include the maintenance of existing public lighting and the reconstruction of part of the system through the installation of new lighting poles. Implementation is proceeding in line with the planned activities and allocated budget. No information on other activities carried out during this period was provided. Approximately MKD 150,000 has been paid for the procurement of street lighting maintenance materials.

As stated in Decision No. 03-384/3 of 28 April 2026, issued by the Authorised Officer for Handling Requests for Access to Public Information of the Municipality of Vevchani.

A post published on the Facebook page of the Mayor of the Municipality of Vevchani was identified. The post specifically addresses the monitored measure and provides information on construction works at the site, including the installation of street lighting poles.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GnyqUfZbd/

During the second quarter, the project team submitted one Freedom of Information Request to the Municipality of Vevčani electronically on 27 August 2026. Following prior communication, the Municipality responded promptly on 31 August 2026, providing the information electronically as requested. No fee was charged for the information provided.

Decision No. 03-384/3 of 28 April 2026, issued by the Authorised Officer for Handling Requests for Access to Public Information of the Municipality of Vevčani.

The Municipality provided information on the progress of the measure’s implementation. The project team contacted municipal staff and, following prior communication, received a response to the Request for Public Information within a remarkably short timeframe.

Decision No. 03-384/3 of 28 April 2026, issued by the Authorised Officer for Handling Requests for Access to Public Information of the Municipality of Vevčani.

Telephone conversation with the Municipal Secretary, August 2026.

https://www.ora24.tv/kab-struga-vazhdon-monitorimin-e-premtimeve-zgjedhore/

During the second quarter, no formal consultations organised by the Municipality of Vevchani in relation to this measure were recorded.
The Municipality did not hold public hearings or other forms of public consultation. No information is available on conclusions or citizens’ views arising from official consultations organised by the Municipality. It is therefore not possible to determine whether citizens’ views were taken into account in subsequent decisions, as no formal consultations were conducted by the Municipality.

Telephone conversation with a Municipality of Vevčani employee and the Acting Municipal Secretary.

No citizen participation activities were recorded during the quarter. No information is available on conclusions or citizens’ views arising from official consultations organised by the Municipality.

Telephone conversation with the Technical Secretary of the Municipality of Vevchani.

During the second quarter, KAB Struga initiated and organised a debate with young people on the monitored measure, aiming to share information and discuss its implementation. The event was held on 23 September 2026 and brought together 20 participants: 14 male and 6 female, including 13 aged 18–29 and 7 aged over 30.
The debate focused on the implementation of the public lighting measure, transparency, information exchange and stakeholder participation. Key conclusions highlighted the need for better public awareness, continued cooperation with the Municipality and regular monitoring of the measure’s implementation.

https://www.ora24.tv/kab-struga-ne-terren-deponite-e-egra-ne-struge-dhe-ndricimi-publik-ne-vevcan-ne-fokus-te-monitorimit-qytetar/

During the quarter, electronic citizen participation was not made available for this measure. No electronic tools, such as a website, electronic forms or mobile applications, were used. There are no data on citizens who participated through electronic forms.
No electronic consultation on the measure was conducted. No information was obtained through electronic participation, as no such opportunities were provided during the period under review.

Conversation with Municipality of Vevchani staff
Information provided by the project team

During the second quarter, the Municipality of Vevchani did not organise any open days related to the measure. No information is available on open days held, citizen participation or discussions on the measure in this format. No outcomes or conclusions were recorded, as the Municipality did not organise any open days during the period under review.

Conversation with Municipality of Vevčani staff
Information provided by the project team