Monitoring matrix
| No. | Monitoring criterion | Status | Description & comments | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Implementation of the monitored measure | ||||
| 1.1 | Budget funds allocated in the municipality's 2026 budget for implementing the measure | Yes | The municipal budget allocates MKD 100,000 under item R10, Environmental and Nature Protection, category 42, Goods and Services, in line with the 2026 financial plan of the Public Utility Company Pelagonija. Funding for municipal services and infrastructure in 2026 comes from both the central and municipal budgets. An additional MKD 934,153 is provided by the Ministry of Finance through a World Bank-supported project. | Information published in the Official Gazette – Municipal Budget: https://krivogastani.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/%D0%A1%D0%BB%D1%83%D0%B6%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA-5-2026.pdf |
| 1.2 | Public procurements planned and/or carried out in relation to the measure | Yes | The Public Utility Company Komunalec’s public procurement plan does not provide for any procurements related to this measure. Instead, the measure is included as an operational expense of Komunalec for mapping and cleaning illegal dumpsites, rather than being implemented through a public procurement procedure. | |
| 1.3 | The necessary preconditions for carrying out activities related to the measure are in place (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) | Yes | No specific preconditions need to be met for the installation of bins and containers in this area, as they are placed on municipal land. | This information was obtained during a meeting with the Director of the Public Utility Company Pelagonija on 19 June 2026. |
| 1.4 | Concrete activities related to the measure are being implemented | Yes | The measure is being implemented in practice, and a new vehicle for waste collection and sorting has been procured. However, the waste bins have not yet been fully distributed. Field mapping is currently underway to determine the number of bins and containers available in all populated areas. Based on the inventory of existing equipment, decisions will be made regarding the placement of the newly acquired waste bins. No other specific activities have been carried out. | |
| II. Transparency and accountability of the municipality/institution | ||||
| 2.1 | The municipality (i.e. the responsible institution) regularly shares information about the measure on its website and social media | No | Although both institutions—the Municipality of Krivogaštani and the Public Utility Company “Pelagonija”—maintain active Facebook pages, only one post related to waste management was published during the July–September period. The post, published on 26 August 2026, announced the procurement of a new vehicle for waste collection and sorting. | |
| 2.2 | The municipality (i.e. the competent institution) responds to requests for public information submitted about the specific measure | No | On 3 September, LAG Agro Lider submitted a Request for Access to Public Information. No response has been received to date. Furthermore, no requests related to the measure have been submitted by any other parties. | Project team |
| 2.3 | The municipality (i.e. the responsible institution) shares information about the measure at the request of stakeholders through meetings, interviews, gatherings, etc. | Yes | During this quarter, no information was shared with stakeholders through meetings or interviews. LAG Agro Lider held one meeting with the director, during which information was provided about the measure being monitored. | Meeting with the Director of the public utility company Pelagonija on 3 September, during which it was explained that such meetings with citizens had not been held due to the summer period and the utility company's fieldwork activities. |
| III. Citizen participation in decision-making | ||||
| 3.1 | Citizens are involved in decisions related to the implementation of the measure | No | No formal consultations or meetings with citizens were held during this quarter. | Meeting with the Director of the public utility company Pelagonija on 3 September, during which it was explained that no such meetings with citizens had been held due to the summer period and the company's fieldwork activities. |
| 3.2 | Citizens have initiated participation in decisions related to the monitored measure | No | During this quarter, no officially submitted written requests for meetings, signed petitions, or formal civic initiatives were recorded in the registries of the Municipality of Krivogashtani or the public utility company Pelagonija. Furthermore, no citizens attended municipal council sessions in person specifically to address this measure. | Daily monitoring of key local Facebook groups, fan pages, and comments on the official profiles of relevant institutions; verification with the municipality of whether any formal correspondence or civic initiative has been received |
| Citizens were involved in the implementation of the specific measure through: | ||||
| 3.3.1 | Public assemblies, debates and forums | Yes | On 26 June 2026, a face-to-face meeting with citizens was held to discuss the monitored measure, focusing on the regularity of municipal waste collection, geographical coverage, and the efficiency of waste collection services in Krivogashtani. The meeting brought together citizens of different age groups. | https://radiopela.mk/73431/ |
| 3.3.2 | Possibility of electronic participation via mobile apps, website, online forms, etc. | No | The Municipality of Krivogashtani does not provide an option for electronic citizen participation on its official website. | |
| 3.3.3 | Municipality open days | Yes | Although the Municipality of Krivogashtani does not have a designated open day, citizens can visit the municipal offices any day to obtain information on matters related to the monitored measure. However, there is no dedicated open day for the measure concerning municipal waste collection, specifically the regularity of collection, geographical coverage, and service efficiency. | Findings from discussions with representatives of the municipality and the public utility company on 3 September 2026 |