Electoral Support Programme

Electoral Support Programme

Sports hall of MSES Gostivar

This initiative will monitor the extent of completed reconstruction of the sports hall at the municipal secondary economic school (MSES) in Gostivar. This was part of the election program and reconstruction activities have been foreseen in the 2022-2023 municipal program for development. Community mobilization activities will include: meetings with the local self-government and the director of MSES Gostivar; workshop with stakeholders; statements and public outreach through local TV stations and social media.

The subject matter of the local monitoring is the reconstruction of the sports hall in the MSES in Gostivar.

Implementer
Association of citizens INTEGRATION OF THE ROMA - Gostivar
Location
Gostivar
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 Nо Approval from the Ministry of Education and Science is pending The Head of the Department of Education.
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item Nо A call for public procurement has not yet been announced The Head of the Department of Education.
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Nо The municipality has not held meetings, but the organization Roma Integration, which monitors the issue, organized a workshop with all stakeholders on 20.02.2023 which was attended by citizens, NGOs, representatives from the municipality and MSES Gostivar. https://mcms.mk/mk/vesti-i-javnost/vesti/2460-srednoshkolcite-pobaraa-itna-rekonstrukcija-na-sportskata-sala-na-seou-gostivar.html
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes A implementation plan has been prepared and sent to the Ministry of Education and Science for approval The Head of the Department of Education.
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Nо Approval is required from the Ministry of Education and Science The Head of the Department of Education.
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Nо Approval is required from the Ministry of Education and Science The Head of the Department of Education.
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Nо A implementation plan has been prepared and sent to the Ministry of Education and Science for approval The Head of the Department of Education.
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Nо A portion of the funds will be covered by the government (МES) and another portion of the funds will be covered by the municipality. The municipality has allocated a budget of 5,000,000 denars for the reconstruction of the hall The Head of the Department of Education. https://mcms.mk/mk/vesti-i-javnost/vesti/2460-srednoshkolcite-pobaraa-itna-rekonstrukcija-na-sportskata-sala-na-seou-gostivar.html
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Yes The government's voting on the implementation of the electoral promise and the announcement of a tender for reconstruction. The Head of the Department of Education.
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The project remains a priority for the municipality. The Head of the Department of Education.
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. Nо The project is not canceled The Head of the Department of Education.
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Nо The municipality is not in stagnation, approval is awaited from the Ministry of Education and Science as well as on the Government's voting The Head of the Department of Education. The Director of MSES Gostivar.

  • 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 There is no publicly available information regarding the status of the monitored electoral promise
      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 The Head of the Department of Education.
      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.) Yes information regarding the status is shared through formal and informal meetings as well as through telephone conversations. The Head of the Department of Education.
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes There is a practice of informal information sharing in place. In March, 2 informal meetings were held with the municipality regarding the issue. The Head of the Department of Education.

  • 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 The municipality has involved all stakeholders in the decision-making process The Head of the Department of Education.
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Nо No, because this measure is a priority for the municipality. The Head of the Department of Education.
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Nо The Head of the Department of Education.
      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 events were held by the municipality regarding this issue in March The Head of the Department of Education.
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Nо There are no other possibilities for electronic participation. The Head of the Department of Education.
      4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes The municipality occasionally organizes open days via an appointment scheduled in advance. The Head of the Department of Education.
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Nо Thus far, no civil initiatives have been submitted regarding this issue. The Head of the Department of Education.