Eco loop

This initiative will monitor the election promise made during the Local Elections 2021 and 2022: Negotino green and clean city. The Mayor’s “Guarantee” program contains an election promise to build a new modern and contemporary city park at SRC Mladost, which will offer greenery, sports and recreational facilities for the citizens of Negotino municipality. Also, under the motto “Negotino green and clean city” it is planned to clean up all illegal landfills and take measures to prevent new ones. The obtained monitoring results will be disseminated to the public through: Community events, social media campaigns, media presentation of the results.

Implementer
Association of citizens ECOVITA - Negotino
Location
Negotino
Budget
172000 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 A decision has been made to prepare planning documentation for the construction of a city park at the SRC Mladost - Negotino, with the first activities to begin in May. Measures are being taken to maintain the state of landfills. Head of the Urbanism and Environment Department at Negotino Municipality
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item This process is in the planning stage Head of the Finance Department at Negotino Municipality
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held No meetings were held with stakeholders Head of the Urbanism and Environment Department at Negotino Municipality
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes Prepared, but in the phase of review and additions Градоначалник на Општина Неготино
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes Regarding the election promise to build a park at SRC Mladost, this process is planned to start in the month of May, while staff and all the prerequisites for cleaning the wild dumps and greening the city are provided. Mayor of the Municipality of Negotino, President of the Council of the Municipality of Negotino and Head of the Department for Public Activities at the Local Government
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes Specific activities are being carried out only in relation to the clearing of wild landfills, and in relation to the construction of a city park, preparatory activities are expected to begin soon. Mayor of Negotino Municipality
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes Results are visible in the area of clearance of illegal landfills. Several wild dumps, which were a major polluter, have been cleaned up. Раководител на одделение за урбанизам и животна средина Видливо на терен
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Yes In connection with the construction of the city park, part of the funds have been provided, part is planned to be provided by the Vardar Planning Region, as well as other sources of financing, such as the support funds of the LS. Mayor of the Municipality of Negotino, Head of the Finance Department at the Local Government
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Yes Funds for financing the construction of the city park Mayor of the Municipality of Negotino, Head of the Finance Department at the Local Government
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority The election promise remains a priority. Part is in the realization phase, while part is in the planning phase. Mayor of Negotino Municipality
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. The project is not stopped The heads of the department for urbanism and environment
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown The only reason for stagnation and challenge is the provision of funding for the construction of the city park Mayor of Negotino Municipality
  • 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 Yes Information about the status of the election promise is not shared on the official websites and profiles of the municipality Website of the municipality https://negotino.gov.mk/
      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 status of the pledge is publicly available information that can be obtained through a Public Information Request, but the organization monitoring the issue has not yet used this mechanism. The heads of the department for urbanism and environment Ecovita
      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 Information about the election promise can be obtained through the mechanism for open days of the municipality, as well as the My Patrol project. https://www.facebook.com/mojapatrola
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes Information can also be obtained informally, but it is recommended to use official channels Meetings with citizens
  • 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 Citizens are involved, only at the party level and information is shared at party meetings. Citizens
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item No civil initiatives have been filed regarding this issue Citizens
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes Citizens participate in cleaning up wild dumps and an increase in environmental awareness is visible. Informal meetings with citizens, Visible in the field
      4 Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item:
      4.1 Public gatherings, debates and forums There are no public events held on the topic Citizens
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes Through its website and the My Patrol project, the municipality offers several ways of electronic participation https://negotino.gov.mk/ https://www.facebook.com/mojapatrola
      4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes One day a week is designated as an open day of the municipality for communication and meetings with citizens Municipal services, Citizens
      4.4 Citizen initiatives No civil initiatives have been submitted regarding the monitored issue Municipal services, Citizens