Electoral Support Programme

Electoral Support Programme

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This initiative will monitor the level of implementation of the electoral promise related to the “shortage of kindergartens and lack of accommodation facilities for children”. Community mobilization activities will include: a series of radio shows with participation of target groups representatives; designing a video podcast and audio survey; signing an online petition related to the initiative for the construction of the kindergarten in the Tochila neighborhood in Prilep and similar.

The local monitoring topic is the completion of the construction of a kindergarten in the Tochila neighborhood.

Implementer
Association MULTIMEDIA PRESS Prilep
Location
Prilep
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 kindergarten is under construction https://radiopela.mk/zapochna-izgradbata-na-novata-detska-g/
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item Nо The kindergarten is under construction, there is no longer any need to implement a public procurement process https://radiopela.mk/video-za-pandemijata-jovanoski-ocheku/
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Nо During this time, no meetings were held with the stakeholders citizens, Non-governmental organizations
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item N/A The kindergarten is under construction https://radiopela.mk/video-za-pandemijata-jovanoski-ocheku/
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes The kindergarten is under construction https://radiopela.mk/zapochna-izgradbata-na-novata-detska-g/
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan N/A Although the kindergarten is under construction, no activities have been implemented for its completion. Visible in the field
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes The kindergarten is visibly under construction, but has not yet been completed. https://radiopela.mk/video-za-pandemijata-jovanoski-ocheku/
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Yes There is a lack of funds in the municipality's budget. https://radiopela.mk/ovcheski-za-100-dena-otchetnost-go-poschi-n/
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites N/A There is currently insufficient information on the matter
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority Nо Funds are also provided for the project in the budget for the year 2023. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/donesen-budzetot-na-opshtina-prilep-za-2023-godina/
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. N/A We lack information regarding the exact cause of the project's stagnation https://infokompas.com.mk/2022/02/11/%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%be-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b8%d0%bb%d0%b5%d0%bf-%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b0-%d0%bd%d0%b5%d0%b4%d0%be%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b8%d0%b3-%d0%be%d0%b4-%d0%bd%d0%b0%d0%b4-300-%d0%bc%d0%b5%d1%81%d1%82/
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown Yes Reasons are still unknown regarding the project's stagnation

  • 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 The latest news on the topic is the announcement on the budget's adoption for 2023, which mentions the funds provided for the completion of the kindergarten https://www.prilep.gov.mk/donesen-budzetot-na-opshtina-prilep-za-2023-godina/
      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 project's status can be obtained by submitting a request for access to public information The organization responsible for monitoring the issue is Multimedia Press, it has also submitted a request for access to public information
      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.) Nо The municipality doesn't share information regarding the status, but the organization responsible for monitoring the issue, Multimedia Press, organized a workshop on this topic. A councilor from the municipality of Prilep also participated in this workshop https://www.facebook.com/multimediapress/posts/pfbid07fMQYejRFh5PfHiWvmfs4QGKT9SNn9h6RknZ4YiCrEkj856tyTiA2A3PyJ6EtMUal
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) N/A No information

  • 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 N/A No information
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item N/A We currently do not possess sufficient information on the submitted civic initiatives
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources N/A No information
      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 The municipality has not organized any public events on this subject in recent times Citizens, Civic associations
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Nо Although the municipality provides a large number of e-services, this topic is not included in that list. https://www.prilep.gov.mk/e-uslugi/
      4.3 Open days of the municipality N/A There is currently insufficient information regarding municipal open days for this topic
      4.4 Citizen initiatives N/A There is currently insufficient information on the submitted civic initiatives