Electoral Support Programme

Electoral Support Programme

It is no longer cold in my school

This Initiative will monitor several inter-connected electoral promises such as: reconstruction of the primary school “Brakja Miladinovci” in the village Pchinja and renovation of the facade of the primary school “Brakja Ribar” in the village Tabanovce as well as construction of a sewerage system in Tabanovce. Community mobilization activities will include: meetings with citizens from the village; mobilization of citizens on a peaceful protest; field meetings with citizens; public advocacy.

The local monitoring topic is the reconstruction of the Brakja Miladinovci Primary School in the village of Pchinja, as well as the construction of new sports grounds.

Implementer
Humanitarian Association Mother Kumanovo
Location
Kumanovo
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 The project is already underway. The sports field in the school yard is completed. Technical documentation has been prepared regarding the object's reconstruction and 4 000 000 denars have been budgeted for infrastructure projects on school facilities. The mayor's FB post https://www.facebook.com/MaksimDimitrievskiOfficial/posts/pfbid023a8pstH3jYnj2hyRLm3fv4QzBtYuNizwu7iDjHxrwbsHeNjrbqx4CNTrcshqazMql / Службен гласник на Општина Кумново; стр.158 https://kumanovo.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/%D0%A1%D0%BB%D1%83%D0%B6%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA-%D0%B1%D1%80.-15-2022-%D0%B3.-%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BD.pdf
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item N/A In the request for access to public information, the response stated that the requested information does not fall within the domain of public information. The response to the request for access to public information
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes On April 24th, a meeting was held with representatives of the department of education and department of urbanism from the municipality of Kumanovo with the residents of the village Pcinja, by the request submitted by H.A. Mother, total present H.A. Mother, the organization which monitors the issue, A total of 12 participants were present, 3 representatives from the Municipality of Kumanovo (Department of Education, Department of Communal Affairs and Department for Urban Planning from the Municipality of Kumanovo), 3 representatives from the village of Pčinja, 2 representatives from the village of Tabanovce and 4 representatives from H.A. "Mother"
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes The project is part of the development Plan of the Municipality of Kumanovo for 2022 and a budget is envisioned for 2023. As a result of the breach in the previous contract, a new project is being prepared by PUC Plan Kumanovo In the section on Infrastructural Projects for educational facilities (pg. 65 point 1, 3 and 7) In the section on Infrastructural Projects for educational facilities (pg. Official Buletin no. 2 from 1.03.2022 AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENT of the Program Development Plan for the Municipality of Kumanovo for the year 2022 https://kumanovo.gov.mk/%d1%81%d0%bb%d1%83%d0%b6%d0%b1%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8-%d0%b3%d0%bb%d0%b0%d1%81%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%86%d0%b8/ A meeting was held on 24.04 between competent persons from the municipality and residents of the village of Pcinja along a representative from SH.A Mother
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes The project is already underway Visible onsite
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes The sports field is completed and the technical documentation required for the reconstruction of the facilities has been prepared. The reconstruction is expected to begin in June 2023 and be finalized before the start of the 2023/24 school year. Visible, social media, (https://www.facebook.com/MaksimDimitrievskiOfficial/posts/pfbid023a8pstH3jYnj2hyRLm3fv4QzBtYuNizwu7iDjHxrwbsHeNjrbqx4CNTrcshqazMql) A meeting was held on 24.04 between competent persons from the municipality and residents of the village of Pcinja along a representative from SH.A Mother
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes The sports field has been completed and the students have already begun to put it in use Visible, social media, (https://www.facebook.com/MaksimDimitrievskiOfficial/posts/pfbid023a8pstH3jYnj2hyRLm3fv4QzBtYuNizwu7iDjHxrwbsHeNjrbqx4CNTrcshqazMql)
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Nо 4 000 000 denars have been budgeted for the reconstruction of the school facilities in 2023 Official Bulletin of the municipality of Kumanovo no. 15 pg.158 https://kumanovo.gov.mk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/%D0%A1%D0%BB%D1%83%D0%B6%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA-%D0%B1%D1%80.-15-2022-%D0%B3.-%D1%86%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BD.pdf
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Nо All prerequisites have been met and the project is being implemented Visible, social media, (https://www.facebook.com/MaksimDimitrievskiOfficial/posts/pfbid023a8pstH3jYnj2hyRLm3fv4QzBtYuNizwu7iDjHxrwbsHeNjrbqx4CNTrcshqazMql)
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо The project is being implemented and remains a priority. The sports field has been completed. The reconstruction in the school "Brothers Miladinovci" is expected to begin in June 2023 and be finalized before the start of the 2023/24 school year. Head of the Department for Communal Affairs
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. Yes The project was canceled due to a breach of contract with the previous contractor, by way of requiring additional activities (partitions for the interior, change in the electrical installation, and furnishings) A response given to the request for access to Public Information and the meeting held on 24.04 between competent persons from the municipality and residents of the village of Pcinja along a representative from SH.A Mother
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Nо Stagnation has occurred due to a breach of contract with the previous contractor, by way of requiring additional activities (partitions for the interior, change in the electrical installation, and furnishings) The meeting held on 24.04 between competent persons from the municipality and residents of the village of Pcinja along a representative from SH.A Mother

  • 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 Shared notice on the mayor's FB profile regarding the completion of the sports field in the village of Pcinja. The mayor's FB profile https://www.facebook.com/MaksimDimitrievskiOfficial/posts/pfbid037DY24tdH4Qpo5Yej2nkNq78zyRqpPJfBF2GyETKyWaQ1zFuWUAyxg6TGbK3Z6PpTl
      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 Mobilizers have received a response to the previously submitted Request for access to Public Information Information and public relations department, no. 30-9999/1 from 12.12.2022.
      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 As per the request for a discussion by H.A. Mother, Competent persons in the municipality have held a meeting on 24.04. with the residents of Pcinja. Residents of the village Pcinja and a representative from H.A. Mother
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Nо Residents hold informal knowledge obtained through various informal means regarding the Project, however none directly obtained from the municipality Residents of the village Pcinja

  • 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 A request has been submitted by an informal group of women regarding the planning of the reconstruction of the school within the scope of the budget for 2022 The Humanitarian Association Mother, as a participant in the Request
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Nо The citizens have not submitted an initiative to participate in matters relating to the election promise Residents of the village Pcinja
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Nо The residents do not participate in the implementation of the election promise Residents of the village Pcinja
      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 were held on the topic during April Citizens
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes You can report a problem on the official website of the Municipality of Kumanovo, under the E-Municipality section. Website of the Municipality of Kumanovo https://kumanovo.gov.mk/eopstina/
      4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes Starting 26.10.2017, meetings are held every Thursday with the mayor of Kumanovo, within the confines of the Municipality. https://electoralsupportprogramme.mk/single-initiative-2022/?ID=4034&mesec=%D1%84%D0%B5%D0%B2%D1%80%D1%83%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8-2023#:~:text=https%3A//kumanovskimuabeti.mk/gradonachalnikot%2Ddimitrievski%2Dod%2Dutre%2Dkje%2Dostvaruva%2Dsredbi%2Dso%2Dgragjanite%2Dvo%2Dopshtinata/
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Yes On 21.03.2023, a peaceful protest was organized by residents (21) from the village of Pcinja to send a message to the institutions regarding renovations necessary in the Brothers Miladinovci School. There are have been no new initiatives in April The Facebook profile of H.A. Mother https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1230119407862986&set=pcb.1230119794529614 TV Plus Kumanovo from 5:00- 9:40 mins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za_aRg19vks&ab_channel=TVPlusKumanovo