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 for the kindergarten in the Tochila settlement, which is already in the final stage 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 No public procurement process has been carried out so far for none of the three planned kindergartens. We expect a response to 2 Requests for Access to Public Information regarding the municipality's public procurement plan for 2022 and 2023. https://e-nabavki.gov.mk/PublicAccess/home.aspx#/notices Requests for access to public information
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Nо In the past period, according to the announcements on the official website of the Municipality of Prilep, no activities have been observed regarding the opening of the kindergarten in the Tochila settlement and 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 about the implementation plan, and a Request for Access to Public Information has been sent to the Municipality of Prilep if such a plan is ready to be submitted for inspection. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/category/oglasna-tabla/ Requests 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 No public information is available on the communication channels and a Request for Access to Information has been sent to the Municipality of Prilep for the information submitted on the Annual Plan for the new staff in the kindergarten in Tochila. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/category/oglasna-tabla/ Requests for access to public information
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Nо There is no public announcement of the plan, so we do not know if concrete activities are carried out to start with work. A Request for Information has been sent to the municipality of Prilep if such a plan is ready for inspection. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/category/oglasna-tabla/ Requests for access to public information
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Nо The kindergarten construction in the Tochila settlement has finished, with no mention of the other two. 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 enormous amount of the debt of 37 million denars has been paid, and the total investment cost of about 144 million denars, which means there is a lack of refurbishing 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 arranged by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, as stated by the Mayor, which is naturally 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 The kindergarten project in the Tochila settlement is planned with the 2023 Budget, which means it is a priority. However, the kindergartens in the Kuzman 2 settlement and Kocho Racin Municipal Elementary School are not provided for in the Budget for 2023. Answer to the Requests 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. /
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Nо In response to the Request for Access to Information, it is noted that the current ongoing activities related to the kindergarten in the Tochila settlement are part of the interior decoration and the necessary elements and props for which MLSP is in charge Answer to the Requests 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 / 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 In the past period, 6 Requests for access to public information were sent and most of them were answered. 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 for the kindergarten in the Tochila settlement, the other two kindergartens are stagnant, with no mention of them anywhere. 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, but a petition will be submitted within the project implemented by L.E.T Station. Citizens
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes The mayor's statement that the kindergarten was built through local self-government funds indicates 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 Regarding this specific issue, no, but there are open days in the municipality where citizens can be informed on the state and progression 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 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 The municipality organizes open days. The mayor's FB post (https://www.facebook.com/borchejovcheski/posts/pfbid0qQK47kLwCjdkx3ybPKsHfu4hwqx1vBRRGxSWpokTG5cHkpRtEk7WAAk95AehLHpyl)
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Nо So far, no civic initiatives have been submitted on this issue. Citizens