Electoral Support Programme

Electoral Support Programme

Active youth through transparent municipality

This initiative will monitor the implementation of the electoral promise on identification of/prevention from environmental pollutants (water, soil, air) though youth activism. Community mobilization activities will include: identifying the environmental pollutants through photography; photo exhibition of detected environmental pollutants; round table for final presentation of the results.

The local monitoring topic is the selection and management of waste in the Municipality of Tetovo.

Implementer
Center for education and development- CED, Tearce
Location
Tearce
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 The municipality is preparing a plan for monitoring potential pollutants. Deputy director of PCE Tetovo
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item N/A There is no need for public procurement concerning the issue.
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Nо In March, no informative meetings and gatherings took place. Non governmental organizations
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Nо Municipal bodies are preparing a plan for monitoring potential pollutants. Publishing this plan is expected soon. Deputy director of PCE Tetovo
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes The municipality of Tetovo possesses the necessary resources via environmental inspection to detect potential pollutants in the city. https://tetova.gov.mk/ereport/
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Nо According to the municipality of Tetovo, they are monitoring potential pollutants. There is still no information regarding the number of ones which have been discovered in recent years. The environmental inspectorate will soon answer this. https://www.facebook.com/komunaofficial https://www.facebook.com/ced.org.mk/posts/pfbid02CheirVKWHjM1CaMKYbiQBvhBX6gz2wTKkMAnvotQ6JyzwJd3ScRn3diCEoGGeAWml https://portalb.mk/840863-numri-i-e-report-ne-tetove-me-vite-nuk-punon-komuna-arsyet-jane-teknike/
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Nо The municipality is not transparent about data on potential pollutants. https://www.tetova.gov.mk/default.aspx?lan=1 https://www.facebook.com/komunaofficial
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Nо The environmental inspectorate says there is no shortage of financial resources in the budget. The detailed budget has not yet been published. Conversations with the Environmental Inspectorate - Municipality of Tetovo
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Nо Based on the analysis of the administrative structure in the municipality of Tetovo, we noted that elementary conditions are not missing. The inspectorate acts following the environmental law. https://www.tetova.gov.mk/getartm.aspx?aid=109&men=1&lan=1&sub=3 Разговори со Еколошки инспекторат - Општина Тетово
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The given promise remains a priority for the municipality. Deputy director of PCE Tetovo
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. Nо The project is not cancelled. Deputy director of PCE Tetovo
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Yes Overall reasons for the stagnation of the process are not known. The mobilizers failed to get the answer. According to the municipality's response to Portalb Media, the e-report page is under construction, while only 5 pollution-issued fines for 2022. https://portalb.mk/840863-numri-i-e-report-ne-tetove-me-vite-nuk-punon-komuna-arsyet-jane-teknike/

  • 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 In March, there is no new information regarding the project. https://www.tetova.gov.mk/default.aspx?lan=1 https://www.facebook.com/komunaofficial
      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 N/A The answer to this question is expected yet from the eco-sector. 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.) Yes Such information may obtain from officials. CED organized a public discussion with the participation of the Deputy Director of PCE on March 30 on the theme, where the questions about the project's status got answers, and answers are also part of the matrix https://www.facebook.com/ced.org.mk/posts/pfbid02CheirVKWHjM1CaMKYbiQBvhBX6gz2wTKkMAnvotQ6JyzwJd3ScRn3diCEoGGeAWml https://portalb.mk/840863-numri-i-e-report-ne-tetove-me-vite-nuk-punon-komuna-arsyet-jane-teknike/
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Nо The municipality has no practice of informal information sharing. Citizens, non-governmental organizations, officials, etc

  • 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 The public discussion held last month on this topic was the first step that shows that the municipality considers the needs of the citizens seriously. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=554569040039620&set=pcb.554569076706283
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Nо No initiative has been submitted by the citizens on this issue. Citizens, NGOs,
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes Citizens continue to report on the e-report site. https://tetova.gov.mk/ereport/
      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 In March, the municipality did not hold public events on the topic. CED organized a public debate, with the participation of the deputy director of PCE on March 30, on this topic, where many young had the opportunity to ask questions. https://www.facebook.com/ced.org.mk/posts/pfbid02CheirVKWHjM1CaMKYbiQBvhBX6gz2wTKkMAnvotQ6JyzwJd3ScRn3diCEoGGeAWml https://portalb.mk/840863-numri-i-e-report-ne-tetove-me-vite-nuk-punon-komuna-arsyet-jane-teknike/
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes The e-report page continues to work. https://tetova.gov.mk/ereport/
      4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes The municipality of Tetovo organized a meeting with the mayor on March 30. https://www.facebook.com/komunaofficial/posts/pfbid0FA4ZVzPnKEMKtER9AhuGaPnwLHdDH6Lt8f8S4MB86zTnt2tmpWFHQSCrg1fd9NMWl
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Nо No civil initiatives have been filed on this issue Citizens, NGOs,