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 in regard to the kindergarten in Tochila which is in the final stages. Concerning the adaptation of part of the premises of Kocho Racin into a kindergarten, according to response to the request for access to public information, this was not planned. https://republika.mk/vesti/makedonija/jovchevski-novata-gradinka-koja-e-vo-zavrshna-faza-kje-zgrizi-nad-250-dechinja-od-prilep/ The Response to the Request for Access to Public Information
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item Nо According to the response to the requests for access to public information, and based on the annual public procurement plans of the Municipality of Prilep for the year 2022 and 2023, no public procurement has been envisioned in regard to the kindergartens. The Response to the Request for Access to Public Information
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Nо In recent times, according to the publications on the official website of the Municipality of Prilep, no activities have been noted in regard to the monitored issue. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/category/oglasna-tabla/
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Nо According to the responses on the requests for access to public information from the Municipality of Prilep, PE for USP and the Kindergarten "Our Future", none of these institutions have the necessary information for the implementation plan. The Response to the Request for Access to Public Information
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) N/A According to the responses on the requests for access to public information from the Municipality of Prilep and PE for USP, a response was given declaring that they do not possess the required data. The Response to the Request for Access to Public Information
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan N/A The plan is not published; therefore, we cannot distinguish if activities have been undertaken to begin the working process, but according to the responses on the Requests for access to public information - none of the institutions possess any information. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/category/oglasna-tabla/ The Response to the Request for Access to Public Information
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Nо The construction of the kindergarten in Tochila has concluded, the other two kindergartens have not been mentioned at all. According to the responses on the Requests for access to public information, internal renovations are expected from the MLSP. 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/ The Response to the Request for Access to Public Information
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Yes The mayor stated that so far, the debt has been paid in an amount of 37 million denars, whilst the total investment cost is 144 million denars, which means there is a lack of funds intended for the renovations. 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 MLSP, as stated by the mayor, which is of course the main prerequisite for the beginnings of the working process. The same response was received appertaining to the request for access to public information. 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/ The Response to the Request for Access to Public Information
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The kindergarten project in Tochila has been envisioned in the Budget of 2023. However, the kindergartens in Kuzman 2 and Kocho Racin are not envisioned in the 2023 Budget, according to the Municipality's response, they were not included in the plan. The Response to the Request for Access to Public Information https://www.prilep.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sluzhben-glasnik-br.14.pdf
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. Nо There is no such information. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/category/oglasna-tabla/
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Nо The response to the request for access to public information states that the current activities in the kindergarten in Tochila are included as part of the interior renovations, which falls under the duties of MTSP, the other kindergartens are not planned. The Response to the Request for Access to Public Information

  • 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 Information regarding the status of the monitored issue is not shared on the website of the municipality Website of the Municipality of Prilep 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 In recent times, 6 Requests for access to public information were submitted by the mobilizers on which a response was obtained for most, but some of the responses did not correspond with the competences of the Municipality. Mobilizers
      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.) Nо Only regarding the kindergarten in Tochila, the other two kindergartens are in stagnation, they 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 There is no such 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 are not involved in the decision-making processes regarding the monitored issue Citizens
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Nо So far, no initiatives have been submitted, but a petition is envisioned to be submitted a within the framework of the project implemented by Stanica P.E.T. Stanica P.E.T.
      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 with funding from the local self-government, which suggests that the citizens also participated by means of 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 Regarding this matter specifically, no particular public events have been organized, however, there are open days in the municipality where citizens can be informed regarding the status of the projects 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 other means of sending an applications apart from the contact form which can be found 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 The municipality organizes open days. Mayor's Facebook post (https://www.facebook.com/borchejovcheski/posts/pfbid0qQK47kLwCjdkx3ybPKsHfu4hwqx1vBRRGxSWpokTG5cHkpRtEk7WAAk95AehLHpyl)
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Nо So far, no civic initiatives have been submitted regarding this issue. Citizens