Civic engagement for better future!

This Initiative will monitor the electoral promise to increase the kindergarten accommodation facilities. Community mobilization activities will include: organization of community forums to remind citizens and local authorities of the electoral promise; signing and submission of petition to the mayor and the Council of the Municipality of Prilep; creative/guerilla action to remind the mayor and the local self-government of the promised commitment to extend/construct three new pre-school facilities (kindergartens).

The subject matter of the local monitoring is the construction of pre-school facilities.

Implementer
Association for Legal Education and Transparency L.E.T. Station Prilep
Location
Prilep
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 Only for the kindergarten in the neighborhood of Tochila, which is in its final stages. https://republika.mk/vesti/makedonija/jovchevski-novata-gradinka-koja-e-vo-zavrshna-faza-kje-zgrizi-nad-250-dechinja-od-prilep/
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item There is no procurement process. A request for access to public information has been submitted to the Municipality of Prilep and to the Kindergarten Nasha Idnina - Prilep. The response is pending. https://e-nabavki.gov.mk/PublicAccess/home.aspx#/notices
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Recently, according to the postings on the official website of the Municipality of Prilep, no activities have been detected regarding the kindergarten's opening in the neighborhood of Tochila or any of the rest. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/category/oglasna-tabla/
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item There is no public information available regarding the implementation plan. A request for access to public information has been submitted to the Municipality of Prilep and to the Kindergarten Nasha Idnina - Prilep. The response is pending. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/category/oglasna-tabla/
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) There is no public information available on the communication channels of the municipality. A request for access to public information has been submitted to the Municipality of Prilep and to the Kindergarten Nasha Idnina - Prilep. The response is pending. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/category/oglasna-tabla/
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan The plan has not been published and no actions have been taken on starting the process. A request for access to public information has been submitted to the Municipality of Prilep and to the Kindergarten Nasha Idnina - Prilep. The response is pending. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/category/oglasna-tabla/
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible The construction of the kindergarten in the neighborhood of Tochila is completed. However, there is no mention of the other two kindergartens at all. https://infokompas.com.mk/2022/11/03/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-%D0%B2%D0%BE-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%80%D1%88%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD/
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget N/A So far, the debt has been paid in an amount of 37 million denars, whilst the total investment cost is 144 million denars, which means there is a lack in refurnishing funds. On the other hand, roughly 44.4 million denars are envisioned for the 2023 budget https://infokompas.com.mk/2022/11/03/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-%D0%B2%D0%BE-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%80%D1%88%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD/ Budget for 2023 https://www.prilep.gov.mk/donesen-budzetot-na-opshtina-prilep-za-2023-godina
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Yes The interior is expected to be designed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, as stated by the Mayor, which is of course the main prerequisite for the beginnings of the working process. https://infokompas.com.mk/2022/11/03/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-%D0%B2%D0%BE-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%80%D1%88%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD/
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Project funds are envisioned for the 2023 budget https://www.prilep.gov.mk/donesen-budzetot-na-opshtina-prilep-za-2023-godina
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. No such information exists /
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Yes As for the kindergarten in Tochila, declared the Mayor, the interior will be designed by the MTC, there is no information on the other kindergartens. A request for access to public information has been sent to the municipality of Prilep and Nasha Idnina. https://infokompas.com.mk/2022/11/03/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-%D0%B2%D0%BE-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%80%D1%88%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD/
  • 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 No such information is found on the website. Website of the municipality https://www.prilep.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 Possible. A request for access to public information has been submitted to the Municipality of Prilep and to the Kindergarten Nasha Idnina - Prilep. The response is pending. Local mobilizers from the organization Stanica P.E.T
      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 Only regarding the kindergarten in Tochila, the other two kindergartens are stagnating and are not mentioned anywhere at all https://infokompas.com.mk/2022/11/03/%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%be-%d0%b2%d0%be-%d0%b7%d0%b0%d0%b2%d1%80%d1%88%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d1%84%d0%b0%d0%b7%d0%b0-%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b0-%d0%b3%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bd/?fbclid=IwAR23qwBUCKpaaJg_OzIKzq3ZEHtReyYOuD2cNr8m27x0-UnL9AE9P_GGYK8
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) N/A So far, we have not been informed on the informal sharing of information regarding the monitored issue. /
  • 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
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item So far no initiatives have been submitted, however a petition will be introduced to the project implemented by Stanica P.E.T. Citizens
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes According to the mayor's statement, the kindergarten was built through local self-government funds, which means that the citizens can participate by paying local taxes. https://infokompas.com.mk/2022/11/03/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-%D0%B2%D0%BE-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B2%D1%80%D1%88%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D1%84%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD/
      4 Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item:
      4.1 Public gatherings, debates and forums Regarding this specific issue, no, but there are open days in the municipality where citizens can be informed on the state and progression of the projects and other planned activities. https://www.facebook.com/borchejovcheski/posts/pfbid0qQK47kLwCjdkx3ybPKsHfu4hwqx1vBRRGxSWpokTG5cHkpRtEk7WAAk95AehLHpyl
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes There are no applications other than the contact form on the website of the municipality Contact form on the website of the municipality (https://www.prilep.gov.mk/kontakt/)
      4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes Open days of the municipality are being organized and are now available. The mayor's FB post (https://www.facebook.com/borchejovcheski/posts/pfbid0qQK47kLwCjdkx3ybPKsHfu4hwqx1vBRRGxSWpokTG5cHkpRtEk7WAAk95AehLHpyl)
      4.4 Citizen initiatives So far, no civic initiatives have been submitted on this issue. Citizens