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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 At the mobilizers meeting with the Mayor of the Municipality, the Environmental Inspector, the Director of the PCE - Shari, and the Head of Finance of PCE - Shari, a decision was confirmed for starting the implementation of the monitored item. Mayor 1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item Nо There is still no procurement for the project. Head of Finance 1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes There were meetings with citizens who wanted to report cases but did not want the reports to be shared publicly. Mayor, Environmental Inspector, Director of the PCE - Shari, Head of Finance of PCE - Shari 1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Nо The municipality has created a team of PCE-Shari, which, after submitting a report via the FB page, intervenes in locations where the intervention can be ad hoc (on the spot). Mayor, Director of the PCE - Shari, 1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes The Municipality of Bogovinje, in addition to the PCE team, also put on duty the municipal wardens who are available to ascertain the situation, prevent and take measures according to the municipality's environmental regulations. Mayor, Director of the PCE - Shari, 1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes After the reports, that is, after launching the project to raise collective awareness, the municipal inspectorate and the enterprise mobilized to protect the environment and take measures against potential polluters. Mayor, Environmental Inspector 1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes The Municipality of Bogovinje has started dislocating reported illegal landfills. Mayor, 2 Stagnation 2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Yes Since the municipality of Bogovinje is a small rural municipality, as a result of the economic crisis there is a decrease in the level of taxpayers. For this reason, there is a lack of funds in the municipal budget. Mayor, Head of Finance Sector in PCE - Shari 2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Nо All prerequisites are met, but there is a lack of funds in the municipality's budget due to the economic crisis the country is facing. Mayor, Head of Finance Sector and Budget. 2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The Mayor of the Municipality is interested in implementing this project. Mayor 2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. N/A The project continues to be implemented Mayor, Association Intuita 2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown N/A The project continues to be implemented Mayor, Association Intuita -
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 Due to technical problems (hosting) and untimely updating, no displayed data on the municipality's website. Website of the municipality https://komunabogovine.gov.mk/?lang=mk Information Manager - Mayor's Office 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 Manager - Mayor's Office, Association Intuita 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 Information about the status of the project is shared with stakeholders at their request, and during this period there weren't such requests except by the ''Intuita'' organization that monitors the issue. Mayor, Head of the Municipal Inspectorate and Association Intuita. 4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes The mobilizers from the Association Intuita maintain regular informal contact with the Municipality, the Head of the Inspectorate, and the PCE Director. Mobilizers, project coordinator and head of project. -
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 citizens of Bogovinje municipality are not involved in discussions about the monitored issue. Director of the PCE - Shari, Mayor, 2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Nо Mayor 3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes Citizens participate by reporting polluters and illegal dumping via the page " Get Mobilized, Get Informed, Report - Bogovinje". Citizens, Association Intuita https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088706015514 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 No public events took place on the topic. The Intuita Association has planned a public debate in March. Citizens, Association Intuita 4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes Citizens can report problems on the official website of the municipality of Bogovinje in the section - report a problem. https://komunabogovine.gov.mk/%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b8%d1%98%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b8-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b1%d0%bb%d0%b5%d0%bc/?lang=mk 4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes The municipality organizes an open day on the occasion of the Bogovinje municipality day, but not days related to this topic. Mayor 4.4 Citizen initiatives Yes Civic initiatives for this category are carried out by local communities of different settlements in the Municipality of Bogovinje, supported by self-financing and donations from migrant workers. Head of Local Community Department
Dealing with municipal waste and raising awareness among the citizens of Bogovinje
This initiative will monitor the degree of implementation of the electoral promise related to the “Improved solid waste collection in the municipality of Bogovinje”. It will also include some actions that contribute to increased citizen awareness for a cleaner environment. Key community mobilization activities will include: field visits to neighborhoods and locations with discernible unclean environment; public debates with affected stakeholders and decision-makers; publishing of the monitoring findings on social networks (FB, Instagram, etc.); conducting surveys on the environmental condition in the municipality, etc.
The subject matter of the local monitoring refers to methods of waste management and selection in Bogovinje.
Implementer
Association for culture, art, education, sport, and publishing activity, INTUITA Tetovo
Location
Bogovinje
Budget
300000 denars
Status
Active