Dealing with municipal waste and raising awareness among the citizens of Tetovo

This initiative will monitor the realization of the electoral promise related to “Improved solid waste collection in the municipality of Tetovo”. Key community mobilization activities will include: field visits to neighborhoods and locations with discernable unclean environment; public debates with affected stakeholders and decision-makers; information dissemination and awareness raising through social media such as Facebook and Instagram, etc.

The subject matter of the local monitoring refers to the methods of waste management and selection in Tetovo.

Implementer
Association for culture, art, education, sport, media and publishing activity, ALBANIKA ET Tetovo
Location
Tetovo
Budget
300000 denars
Status
Active

MONITORING MATRIX

  • 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 meeting of the mobilizers of the Albanika organization with the Mayor of the Municipality, the Head of the Municipal Inspectorate, and the Director of the PCE - Tetovo, 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 Public procurement is not carried out. Head of Finance Sector
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes Mayor
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes Mayor
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes The mayor of Tetovo Municipality makes available PCE- Tetovo and the communal inspectorate. Mayor of the municipality, Head of the Municipal Inspectorate and Director of PCE - Tetovo, Tetovo.
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes After the reports of the mobilizers, the municipality acted on the reported cases. Head of the Sector for Communal Hygiene and Public Hygiene Maintenance.
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes The municipal inspectorate acted at the places where have been reported wild dumps and wild pollutants. Environmental Councillor/Inspector, Independent Referent, Municipal Warden.
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Yes There is a lack of funds in the budget due to the accumulated debt of the municipality as an institution and the debt that PCE Tetova has (it is not liquid). Head of Finance Sector in PCE Tetovo
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Yes There is a lack of funds in the municipal budget. Head of Finance Sector in PCE Tetovo, Head of the Budget Department.
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority The mayor is interested in implementing this project. Mayor
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. N/A The project continues to be implemented. Association Albanica ET, Mayor
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown N/A The project continues to be implemented. Association Albanica ET, Mayor
  • 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 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 about the status of the project is obtained through a Request for Access to Public Information Information Manager - Mayor's Office.
      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.) Head of the Municipal Inspectorate
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes The mobilizers maintain regular informal contact with the municipality, the Head of the Finance Sector, the Head of the Inspectorate and the PCE Director. Mobilizers
  • 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 The municipality of Tetovo organizes public debates with the citizens, at which, among other things, the topic of environmental pollution from irresponsible polluters is debated, as well as their reporting to the municipal inspectorate. Mayor, Head of the Municipal Inspectorate
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Due to the extensive debt of the municipality of Tetovo and the material and financial impossibility, the citizens are aware that it cannot support civic initiatives. Mayor, Head of Finance Sector
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes Citizens participate by reporting local pollutants. 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 No public events took place on the theme. Mayor
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes On the municipality's official website is a special section where citizens can submit reports. Website of the municipality, report a problem https://tetova.gov.mk/ereport/ Information Manager - Mayor's Office.
      4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes The municipality has open days on March 3rd and every last Friday of every month. Mayor
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Due to the extensive debt of the municipality of Tetovo and the material and financial impossibility, the citizens are aware that it cannot support civic initiatives. Mayor