Electoral Support Programme

Electoral Support Programme

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

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 During the meeting between the mobilizers with the mayor, the environmental inspector, the director of PUC - Shari and the head of the department of finance PUC - Shari, the decision was made to start the implementation process on the monitored issue. Mayor
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item Nо There is no procurement process for the project as of yet Head of the department of finance
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes Meetings were held with citizens which wished to submit reports, however, they did not wish for the reports to be published. The mayor, the environmental inspector, the director of PUC - Shari and the head of the department of finance PUC - Shari
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes The municipality constructed a team of PUC-Shari, which, following the public denouncement of the locations on Facebook by the citizens, immediately intervened in the locations in which conditions are optimal and the clearing can be done directly The mayor, the director of PUC - 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 PUC team, assigned guard duty to the municipal wardens which can ascertain the situation, as well as prevent and take measures in accordance with the municipality's environmental regulations. The mayor, the director of PUC - Shari
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes Subsequent to the start of the project on raising collective awareness, the municipal inspectorate as well as the enterprise, have mobilized in the interest of environmental protection and measures against potential pollutants. The mayor, PUC - Shari and the environmental inspector
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes The municipality of Bogovinje began the process of clearing the reported illegal dumpsites, meanwhile the mayor alongside PUC "Shari", were actively engaged in efforts to clear the streets and villages around the municipality of Bogovinje. The mayor, https://www.shqip.media/bogovine-projekti-i-shoqates-intuita-i-mbeshtetur-nga-ifes-zbulon-mbi-15-deponi-te-egra/?fbclid=IwAR1WGNB321T6nuFMu3B611my0RwSZZR_0mR0SwdjwSmHMMpq9N9IwCPp4l4 https://www.facebook.com/besnikemshiu/posts/pfbid0L8ghg4NbDMMqcKigK3tDVReCzAMSGmS4MeUSYS5zoXUnQYQ2EmsEHD5PLZxjYXdEl https://www.facebook.com/besnikemshiu/posts/pfbid02jisJYd9rZGdRKxc3uUWgtFfW7LhXqhUtwDGtj6pXT3AbjFbXXykDL33SwKcH3CKml https://www.facebook.com/besnikemshiu/posts/pfbid02MU1FEKps4wcYB4c7uTHHAuqdxrGiwZ4LEhXJL5Ji3EEVR2V2V56EQXTeZeeeMRpFl
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Yes Taking into consideration that the municipality of Bogovinje is a small and rural municipality, due to the economic crisis, there has since been a decrease in the number of taxpayers and as a result, there are insufficient funds in the municipal budget. The mayor, the head of finance department PUC - Shari.
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Nо All prerequisites have been met, however there is a lack of funds in the municipal budget, due to the economic crisis which the country is currently facing. The municipality of Bogovinje, the head of the finance and budget department
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The mayor of the municipality has shown interest in the implementation of this project. The mayor
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. N/A The implementation process of the project is ongoing. The mayor, the Intuita Association.
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown N/A The implementation process of the project is ongoing. The mayor, the Intuita Association.

  • 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) as well as delays in updating the page, the data is not shared on the website of the municipality. the website of the municipality https://komunabogovine.gov.mk/?lang=mk Head of Information - Mayor's cabinet.
      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 the website of the municipality https://komunabogovine.gov.mk/?lang=mk Head of Information - Mayor's cabinet.
      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 regarding the status of the project is shared with stakeholders at their request, however no such requests were received at this time, apart from the Intuita organization which monitors the issue. The mayor, the head of the municipal inspectorate and the Intuita association.
      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 Intuita organization have maintained regular and informal contact with the municipality, the head of the municipal inspectorate and the PUC director. Mobilizers, project coordinator and project manager.

  • 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 the municipality of Bogovinje are not involved in the discussions relating to the monitored issue. Director of PUC Shari, the mayor.
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Nо No such initiative has been submitted the mayor.
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes The citizens participate by way of reporting pollutants and illegal dumpsites through the webpage "Mobilize, Inform, Report - Bogovinje" Citizens, Intuita Association 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 Thus far, no public debates have been held regarding this topic. On March 16, the Intuita Association planned to organize a public debate, as well as activities and an exhibition showcasing photos of the illegal dumpsites. the Intuita Association
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes Citizens can report a problem 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 organized an open day on the occasion of the annual celebration of Bogovinje day but has not organized open days in relation to this topic. The Mayor
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Yes Civic initiatives for this category have been undertaken by local communities from different settlements within the municipality of Bogovinje, supported by means of self-financing as well as through donations from expatriates. Head of the Local Communities Unit.