Electoral Support Programme

Electoral Support Programme

It is no longer cold in my school

This Initiative will monitor several inter-connected electoral promises such as: reconstruction of the primary school “Brakja Miladinovci” in the village Pchinja and renovation of the facade of the primary school “Brakja Ribar” in the village Tabanovce as well as construction of a sewerage system in Tabanovce. Community mobilization activities will include: meetings with citizens from the village; mobilization of citizens on a peaceful protest; field meetings with citizens; public advocacy.

The local monitoring topic is the reconstruction of the Brakja Miladinovci Primary School in the village of Pchinja, as well as the construction of new sports grounds.

Implementer
Humanitarian Association Mother Kumanovo
Location
Kumanovo
Budget
300000 denars
Status
Active

MONITORING MATRIX

November 2022

December 2022

January 2023

February 2023

March 2023

April 2023

May 2023

June 2023

  • I. Status of the monitored item
      Monitoring criteria Status Brief description and comments Source of information
      1 Implementation
      1.1 A decision has been reached to start the implementation of the monitored item Yes The project is already underway. The construction completed of the sports ground in the schoolyard. Created the technical documentation on the facility construction, and 4 000 000 MKD has been allocated for infrastructure projects on school facilities. The Mayor's FB post https://www.facebook.com/MaksimDimitrievskiOfficial/posts/pfbid023a8pstH3jYnj2hyRLm3fv4QzBtYuNizwu7iDjHxrwbsHeNjrbqx4CNTrcshqazMql / Official Gazette of the municipality of Kumanovo pg. 158 https://kumanovo.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/%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-%D0%B1%D1%80.-15-2022-%D0%B3.-%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BD.pdf
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item N/A Regarding the request for public information on this issue, the received answer was that the requested information does not belong in the public information domain. A response to a request for public information.
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held N/A No information about meetings held in March. Mobilizers from the Mother organization that monitors the election promise
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes The project is part of the Development Plan of the Municipality of Kumanovo for 2022 and has an estimated budget for 2023. In the section Infrastructural projects of facilities in the field of education (p. 65 points 1, 3 and 7) In the section Infrastructural projects of facilities in the field of education (p. Official Gazette, No. 2, dated 03.01.2022 AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENT of the Plan of development programs in the Municipality of Kumanovo for 2022. https://kumanovo.gov.mk/%d1%81%d0%bb%d1%83%d0%b6%d0%b1%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8-%d0%b3%d0%bb%d0%b0%d1%81%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%86%d0%b8/
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes The project is underway Visible
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Nо The sports ground has been built, and the technical documentation has been prepared regarding the school facility reconstruction in April 2022. There are no new activities for this month. Visible, social media, (https://www.facebook.com/MaksimDimitrievskiOfficial/posts/pfbid023a8pstH3jYnj2hyRLm3fv4QzBtYuNizwu7iDjHxrwbsHeNjrbqx4CNTrcshqazMql)
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes The sports field has been built and the students are already using it. Onsite, social media, (https://www.facebook.com/MaksimDimitrievskiOfficial/posts/pfbid023a8pstH3jYnj2hyRLm3fv4QzBtYuNizwu7iDjHxrwbsHeNjrbqx4CNTrcshqazMql)
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Nо 4 000 000 denars have been budgeted for the reconstruction of the school facilities in 2023. Official Gazette of the municipality of Kumanovo no. 15 pg.158 https://kumanovo.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/%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-%D0%B1%D1%80.-15-2022-%D0%B3.-%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BD.pdf
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Nо All prerequisites have been met, and the project started its implementation. Visible, social media, (https://www.facebook.com/MaksimDimitrievskiOfficial/posts/pfbid023a8pstH3jYnj2hyRLm3fv4QzBtYuNizwu7iDjHxrwbsHeNjrbqx4CNTrcshqazMql)
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The project has started to be implemented and remains a priority. Onsite, social media, (https://www.facebook.com/MaksimDimitrievskiOfficial/posts/pfbid023a8pstH3jYnj2hyRLm3fv4QzBtYuNizwu7iDjHxrwbsHeNjrbqx4CNTrcshqazMql)
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. Yes It has stopped due to flaws in the company selected for the school's facade reconstruction. A response to a request for public information.
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Nо The reason for the stagnation is the company change for the school's facade reconstruction due to established flaws. The previously installed scaffolding has been removed and issued a new tender. Contracts and framework agreements for public procurement of works https://www.e-nabavki.gov.mk/PublicAccess/home.aspx#/dossie-annual-plan/98733f80-f9e2-4c75-b9b6-af8900b198d7/1

  • II. Transparency and accountability of the municipality related to the monitored item
      Monitoring criteria Status Brief description and comments Source of information
      1 Information about the status of the monitored item is available on the municipality's website and social network N/A Only old news is available regarding the project's progress Website of the Municipality of Kumanovo https://kumanovo.gov.mk/%d0%b7%d0%b0%d0%bf%d0%be%d1%87%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%bf%d0%be%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%bf%d0%ba%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b0-%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d0%b0%d0%b4%d0%b0%d0%bf%d1%82%d0%b0%d1%86%d0%b8%d1%98%d0%b0-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%ba/
      2 Information about the status of the project is obtained through a Request for Access to Public InformationInformation about the status of the monitored item is obtained through a Request for Access to Public Information Yes Mobilizers have previously submitted a Request for Public Information to which a response was received. Information and public relations department, no. 30-9999/1 from 12.12.2022.
      3 Information about the status of the monitored item is shared with stakeholders by municipal officials (via e.g. interviews, focus group discussions, meeting requests etc.) N/A No info
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Nо Residents have informal knowledge obtained through various informal means regarding the Project. Citizens of the village of Pchinja

  • III. Citizen participation in decision-making related to the monitored item
      Monitoring criteria Status Brief description and comments Source of information
      1 The municipality has involved the citizens in decision-making related to the monitored item Yes A request has been submitted by an informal group of women regarding the planning of the reconstruction of the school within the scope of the budget for 2022 Humanitarian Association Mother, as a participant in the Request
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Nо Thus far, no initiative has been filed regarding this issue. Citizens of the village of Pchinja
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Nо Until now, the residents have not participated with their contribution and resources. Citizens of the village of Pchinja
      4 Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item:
      4.1 Public gatherings, debates and forums Yes Organized by the Mother Association on March 21, 2023. 21 residents (parents of children who attend this school) from the village of Pcinja planted native trees in the schoolyard as a sign of peaceful protest. FB profile of HA "Mother" https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1230119407862986&set=pcb.1230119794529614 TV Plus Kumanovo from 5:00- 9:40 min. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za_aRg19vks&ab_channel=TVPlusKumanovo
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes You can report a problem on the official website of the Municipality of Kumanovo, under the E-Municipality section. Website of the Municipality of Kumanovo https://kumanovo.gov.mk/eopstina/
      4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes From 26.10.2017, meetings took place every Thursday with the Mayor of the Municipality of Kumanovo, within the premises of the Municipality. https://electoralsupportprogramme.mk/single-initiative-2022/?ID=4034&mesec=%D1%84%D0%B5%D0%B2%D1%80%D1%83%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8-2023#:~:text=https%3A//kumanovskimuabeti.mk/gradonachalnikot%2Ddimitrievski%2Dod%2Dutre%2Dkje%2Dostvaruva%2Dsredbi%2Dso%2Dgragjanite%2Dvo%2Dopshtinata/
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Yes On March 21, 2023, a peaceful protest was held by residents (21) from the village of Pchinja to send a message to the competent institutions about the need to renovate the Brakja Miladinovci Primary School. FB profile of HA "Mother" https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1230119407862986&set=pcb.1230119794529614 TV Plus Kumanovo from 5:00- 9:40 min. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za_aRg19vks&ab_channel=TVPlusKumanovo