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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 Yes With the adoption of the development programs within the competences of the council of the municipality of Kochani, the decision for the implementation of the program is expected to be approved. Secretary of the municipality of Kochani 1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item N/A The program for public sanitation as well as the clearing of illegal dumpsites is implemented by the Municipal Public Utility Enterprise and therefore, the municipality does not require a public procurement process PUC Water Utility Company 1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes In February, several informative meetings were held by the Municipality of Kochani, which were attended by the municipal employees, representatives from the community, members of the organization as well as mobilizers from the organization Svetla Idnina A team of mobilizers from the Svetla Idnina organization, which was present during the meetings 1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Nо Secretary of the municipality of Kochani 1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes All prerequisites have been met Communal activities Inspector 1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes At least once a month, the PUC Water Utility Company clears the illegal dumpsites in the Roma neighborhood PUC Water Utility Company Secretary of the municipality of Kochani 1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes Yes, incorporated in the program for community hygiene and public sanitation as well as the activities of the PUC Water Utility Company, at least once a month the illegal dumpsites in the Roma neighborhood are cleared PUC Water Utility Company Secretary of the municipality of Kochani 2 Stagnation 2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Yes Although the programs have been approved and adopted, the municipality still does not possess the necessary funds to continue with the implementation of the project Secretary of the municipality of Kochani 2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Yes There is a lack of funds in the budget of the Municipality of Kochani to continue the implementation of the project Secretary of the municipality of Kochani 2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The state and conditions of the living environment in the Roma community is invariably a high priority for the municipality The referent on relations with ethnic communities in 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 Nо There is 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 status of the project is available on the website of the Center for Community Development Svetla Idnina, which also monitors the project https://www.facebook.com/Kocani232?mibextid=ZbWKwL 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 Information regarding the status of the project can be obtained via a request for access to public information, however there is no information on whether any have been submitted regarding the status of the project for this issue. Secretary of the municipality of Kochani 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 municipality is open to sharing information regarding the project with all interested parties Secretary of the municipality of Kochani 4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes The project team of the organization Svetla Idnina, which is involved in this project, holds daily informal communications with the Municipality The project team of the organization Svetla Idnina -
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 Through public tribunes and cooperation with the non-governmental organizations of the Roma community Secretary of the municipality of Kochani 2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Yes Several initiatives have been submitted to improve the environment in the Roma community The project team of the organization Svetla Idnina 3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes The citizens can participate in the implementation of the project by taking part in clean-up actions for clearing the dumpsites as well as plant trees as a preventive for waste disposals. Citizens 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 There is no information available regarding public events held during this month 4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Nо Apart from the publicly available e-mail addresses which can be found in the municipal webpage, there are no other possibilities for electronic participation 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 of Kochani organizes open municipal days for the citizens https://kocani.gov.mk/?s=%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD+%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD 4.4 Citizen initiatives Yes CCD Svetla Idnina has submitted several initiatives relating to the monitored issue https://www.facebook.com/Kocani232?mibextid=ZbWKwL
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