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 sports ground in the schoolyard is completed. Technical documentation has been prepared regarding the object's reconstruction and 4 000 000 denars have been budgeted 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 There is no response regarding the previously sent request for access to public information Response regarding the request sent for access to public information
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Nо The municipality has not held informative gatherings or meetings with stakeholders. Citizens of the village of Pcinja
      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 envisioned a budget for the year 2023. In the section on Infrastructural Projects for educational facilities (pg. 65 point 1, 3 and 7) In the section on Infrastructural Projects for educational facilities (pg. Official Buletin no. 2 from 1.03.2022 AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENT of the Program Development Plan for the Municipality of Kumanovo for the year 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 already underway
      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 is already in use 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 The project has 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 its implementation and remains a priority. Onsite, social media, (https://www.facebook.com/MaksimDimitrievskiOfficial/posts/pfbid023a8pstH3jYnj2hyRLm3fv4QzBtYuNizwu7iDjHxrwbsHeNjrbqx4CNTrcshqazMql)
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. N/A The reconstruction has been cancelled by the contractor. The mobilizers have submitted a request for access to public information, but there is still no response. Visible, onsite
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Yes Via informal conversations with the student's parents, it seems no one has informed them of the reasons for the project's stagnation. Citizens of the village of Pcinja

  • 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 Nо 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 information
      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 Pcinja

  • 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 Pcinja
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources N/A No information
      4 Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item:
      4.1 Public gatherings, debates and forums Nо No public gatherings, debates or forums were held by the municipality regarding this issue. Citizens of the village of Pcinja
      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://kumanovskimuabeti.mk/gradonachalnikot-dimitrievski-od-utre-kje-ostvaruva-sredbi-so-gragjanite-vo-opshtinata/
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Nо There are still no civic initiatives regarding this issue. Citizens of the village of Pcinja