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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 As of December 2022, no decision has been made regarding the start of the implementation process The municipality of Kochani kocani.gov.mk 1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item N/A It is not necessary, the dumpsite cleanings and the public sanitation program are carried out by municipal enterprises The municipality of Kochani kocani.gov.mk 1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Nо The municipality has not organized informative meetings. Civic organizations 1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Nо During this time, an implementation plan was not prepared, however, an action plan will be introduced in the upcoming months. Secretary of the municipality of Kochani Inspector the municipality of Kochani 1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes The clean ups of illegal dumpster sites have officially begun. Visible onsite 1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes There have been clean ups of illegal dumpster sites in the immediate vicinity of the Roma neighborhoods, and new garbage containers have also been installed. Visible onsite 1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Nо Initial results are expected in January of 2023. 2 Stagnation 2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Nо The communal cleanup program was adopted, it also includes streets in the Roma community. Secretary of the municipality of Kochani 2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Nо All prerequisites have been met. Inspector the municipality of Kochani Secretary of the municipality of Kochani 2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The monitored issue is a high priority for the municipality of Kochani. Secretary of the municipality of Kochani 2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. Nо The project is not canceled. Secretary of the municipality of Kochani 2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown N/A No stagnation. Secretary of the municipality of Kochani -
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 project's status is available on the Facebook page of the organization Bright Future, which monitors the issue. The municipality's website https://kocani.gov.mk/ FB page of the organization Bright Future-Kochani https://mk-mk.facebook.com/Kocani232/ 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 Information on the project's status can be obtained by submitting a request for access to public information. Public Relations Officer 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 The organization - project holder, Citizens from the Roma community 4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes Citizens, non-governmental organizations -
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 Yes, citizen involvement is encouraged through active participation in public debates, public forums, consultations, etc. Citizens, non-governmental organizations, stakeholders 2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Yes Several initiatives have been submitted on the issue of improving the environment in the Roma community The Bright Future organization, responsible for monitoring the issue 3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes Dumpsite clean ups and tree planting movements in order to prevent littering and waste. FB page of the organization Bright Future-Kochani https://mk-mk.facebook.com/Kocani232/ 4 Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item: 4.1 Public gatherings, debates and forums N/A The municipality often organizes public events such as budget forums, thematic forums, etc. but there is no information regarding whether this issue was discussed. The municipality's website https://kocani.gov.mk/ 4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes The municipality's website https://kocani.gov.mk/%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%bd%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%ba%d1%82/ 4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes The municipality often organizes open days for its citizens, including citizens of the Roma community which give suggestions on improving the environment as well as improving living conditions in the community. The municipality's website (https://kocani.gov.mk/) 4.4 Citizen initiatives Yes The Bright Future organization has submitted several initiatives which have been accepted and are already being implemented by the municipality regarding this issue. The municipality's website (https://kocani.gov.mk/) FB page of the organization Bright Future-Kochani https://mk-mk.facebook.com/Kocani232/
Initiative for better living conditions and environment improvement in the Roma community in Kochani
This initiative will monitor the degree of implementation of the 2021 election promise related to “Improved living conditions of the Roma community in the Municipality of Kocani through increased waste collection and creation of recreational green areas for young and elderly people”. Community mobilization activities will include: citizen survey; creation of citizen task force aimed to monitor the activities of the local self-government related to the electoral promise; three-party agreement (NGO, Mayor and public enterprise for communal hygiene) including an action plan for implementation; guerilla actions and press conferences.
The subject matter of the local monitoring refers to maintenance of cleanliness in public areas in the Roma community in the municipality of Kochani.
Implementer
Centеr for community development Svetla Idnina Kochani
Location
Kochani
Budget
300000 denars
Status
Active