Electoral Support Programme

Electoral Support Programme

Civic engagement for better future!

This Initiative will monitor the electoral promise to increase the kindergarten accommodation facilities. Community mobilization activities will include: organization of community forums to remind citizens and local authorities of the electoral promise; signing and submission of petition to the mayor and the Council of the Municipality of Prilep; creative/guerilla action to remind the mayor and the local self-government of the promised commitment to extend/construct three new pre-school facilities (kindergartens).

The subject matter of the local monitoring is the construction of pre-school facilities.

Implementer
Association for Legal Education and Transparency L.E.T. Station Prilep
Location
Prilep
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 Only the kindergarten in the neighborhood of Tochila is in its final stages https://republika.mk/vesti/makedonija/jovchevski-novata-gradinka-koja-e-vo-zavrshna-faza-kje-zgrizi-nad-250-dechinja-od-prilep/
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item Nо There is no procurement process. https://e-nabavki.gov.mk/PublicAccess/home.aspx#/notices
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Nо Recently, according to the postings on the official website of the Municipality of Prilep, no activities have been detected regarding the kindergarten opening in the neighborhood of Tochila or any of the rest. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/category/oglasna-tabla/
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Nо There is no public information available regarding the implementation plan https://www.prilep.gov.mk/category/oglasna-tabla/
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) N/A There is no public information available on any of the communication channels in the municipality. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/category/oglasna-tabla/
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Nо The plan has not been publicly announced and no actions have been taken for the beginning of this working process. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/category/oglasna-tabla/
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Nо The construction of the kindergarten in the neighborhood of Tochila is completed. However, there is mention of the other two neighborhoods at all. https://infokompas.com.mk/2022/11/03/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-%D0%B2%D0%BE-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%80%D1%88%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD/
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Yes The mayor stated that so far the larger cost of debt has been paid in an amount of 37 million denars, whilst the total investment cost is roughly 144 million denars, which means there is a lack in refurnishing funds. https://infokompas.com.mk/2022/11/03/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-%D0%B2%D0%BE-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%80%D1%88%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD/
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Yes The interior is expected to be designed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, as stated by the Mayor, which is of course the main prerequisite for the beginnings of the working process. https://infokompas.com.mk/2022/11/03/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-%D0%B2%D0%BE-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%80%D1%88%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD/
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо This project is planned with the funds from the 2022 Budget, therefore, it is a priority. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/buget-za-2022-godina.pdf (pg.21)
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. Nо No such information exists
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Yes For the kindergarten in the neighborhood of Tochila, as declared by the Mayor, the interior is expected to be designed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, and there is no information regarding the other two kindergartens. Mayor

  • 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 Website of the municipality https://www.prilep.gov.mk/
      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 Possible. The Stanica P.E.T. Organization will submit a request for access to public information will be submitted in the near future
      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 Tochila, the other two kindergartens are stagnating and are not mentioned anywhere at all https://infokompas.com.mk/2022/11/03/%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%be-%d0%b2%d0%be-%d0%b7%d0%b0%d0%b2%d1%80%d1%88%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d1%84%d0%b0%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b0-%d0%b3%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bd/?fbclid=IwAR23qwBUCKpaaJg_OzIKzq3ZEHtReyYOuD2cNr8m27x0-UnL9AE9P_GGYK8
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) N/A No information

  • 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 Nо Citizens
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Nо So far no initiative has been submitted, however a petition will be introduced to the project implemented by Stanica P.E.T. Citizens
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes According to the mayor's statement, the kindergarten was built through local self-government funds, which means that the citizens can participate by paying local taxes. https://infokompas.com.mk/2022/11/03/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-%D0%B2%D0%BE-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%80%D1%88%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD/
      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 Not regarding this specific issue, but there are open days in the municipality where citizens can be informed on project progresses and other planned activities. https://www.facebook.com/borchejovcheski/posts/pfbid0qQK47kLwCjdkx3ybPKsHfu4hwqx1vBRRGxSWpokTG5cHkpRtEk7WAAk95AehLHpyl
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Nо There are no applications other than the contact form on the website of the municipality Contact form on the website of the municipality (https://www.prilep.gov.mk/kontakt/)
      4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes Open days are available. (https://www.facebook.com/borchejovcheski/posts/pfbid0qQK47kLwCjdkx3ybPKsHfu4hwqx1vBRRGxSWpokTG5cHkpRtEk7WAAk95AehLHpyl)
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Nо So far, no civil initiatives have been submitted on this issue. Citizens