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 was made and the procedure was started with the collection of the technical documentation, and the illegal landfills were also partially cleaned. Secretary of the municipality of Negotino, field activities of Ecovita
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item The procurement process has not yet been implemented, the collection of the technical documentation is pending. Head of the finance department of Negotino municipality
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held In the month of June, 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 A complete plan has been prepared, including the provision of finances for the realization of the election mission. Head of the finance department of Negotino municipality Mayor of Negotino municipality
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes The project is still in the phase of fulfilling the prerequisites by collecting technical documentation. Secretary of Negotino municipality
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes Specific activities have been undertaken, in terms of the technical part, as well as field-based partial cleaning of the wild dumps Secretary of Negotino municipality Head of the Urbanism and Environment Department at Negotino Municipality
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes There is progress in deforesting and raising environmental awareness in the city, the main illegal dumps that posed the greatest danger have been cleaned Secretary of Negotino municipality Field activities of Ecovita
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Yes All funds for the construction of a park at SRC Mladost have not yet been secured. Mayor of Negotino Municipality Head of the Finance Department of Negotino Municipality
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Yes There is a lack of financial resources for the construction of the park Mayor of Negotino Municipality Head of the Finance Department of Negotino Municipality
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority The promise remains a priority and we are working on its realization. Mayor of Negotino municipality.
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. The project is not stopped Head of Department for Urban Planning 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 Information about the status of the election promise is not shared on the website 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. Head of Department for Urban Planning and Environment
      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.) Through the mechanism for open days of the municipality, as well as the My Patrol project, information can be obtained about the election promise, but there is no information as to how much it was used for the specific issue 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.) Information can also be obtained informally, but it is recommended to use official channels 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. Survey of the citizens of Negotino municipality https://www.facebook.com/ekovita.mk/posts/pfbid0XMxsP28awZnDuuMhpPnEkTyTYtwskGey35CWFgUfk7JwQEDkCYYciCGWP912B4G2l
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item No civil initiatives have been filed regarding this matter Citizens
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Citizens participate in the cleaning of wild dumps and an increase in environmental awareness is visible, but they were not consulted regarding the construction of the park. https://www.facebook.com/ekovita.mk/posts/pfbid0XMxsP28awZnDuuMhpPnEkTyTYtwskGey35CWFgUfk7JwQEDkCYYciCGWP912B4G2l
      4 Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item:
      4.1 Public gatherings, debates and forums In the month of June, no public events were held on the subject. 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