Dealing with municipal waste and raising awareness among the citizens of Bogovinje

This initiative will monitor the degree of implementation of the electoral promise related to the “Improved solid waste collection in the municipality of Bogovinje”. It will also include some actions that contribute to increased citizen awareness for a cleaner environment. Key community mobilization activities will include: field visits to neighborhoods and locations with discernible unclean environment; public debates with affected stakeholders and decision-makers; publishing of the monitoring findings on social networks (FB, Instagram, etc.); conducting surveys on the environmental condition in the municipality, etc.

The subject matter of the local monitoring refers to methods of waste management and selection in Bogovinje.

Implementer
Association for culture, art, education, sport, and publishing activity, INTUITA Tetovo
Location
Bogovinje
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 At the mobilizers meeting with the Mayor of the Municipality, the Environmental Inspector, the Director of the PCE - Shari, and the Head of Finance of PCE - Shari, a decision was confirmed for starting the implementation of the monitored item. Mayor
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item There is still no procurement for the project. Head of Finance of PCE - Shari
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held Yes Mayor, Environmental Inspector, Director of the PCE - Shari, Head of Finance of PCE - Shari,
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes Mayor, Environmental Inspector, Director of the PCE - Shari, Head of Finance of PCE - Shari,
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes The mayor of Tetovo Municipality makes available PCE- Shari and the communal inspectorate. Mayor, Director of PCE - Shari
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan Yes After the reports of the mobilizers, the municipality acted on the reported cases. Mayor
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes The Municipality of Bogovinje has started dislocating reported illegal landfills. Councilor in the municipality for the environment, communal warden.
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Yes Due to investments in road infrastructure and reduced payment of taxes and municipal obligations, there is a lack of funds in the municipal budget. Mayor, PCE - Shari Head of Finance Sector
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites Yes There is a lack of funds in the municipal budget. Mayor, PCE - Shari Head of Finance Sector
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority The mayor is interested in implementing this project. Mayor
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. N/A The project continues to be implemented. Mayor
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown N/A The project continues to be implemented. Mayor
  • 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 Website of the municipality https://komunabogovine.gov.mk/?lang=mk Information Manager - Mayor's Office.
      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 about the status of the project is obtained through a Request for Access to Public Information Information Manager - Mayor's Office.
      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.) Information about the status of the project is shared with stakeholders at their request, and during this period there weren't such requests except by the ''Intuita'' organization that monitors the issue. Mayor, Head of the Municipal Inspectorate
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes The mobilizers maintain regular informal contact with the municipality, the Head of the Inspectorate, and the PCE Director. Mobilizers
  • 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 The citizens of Bogovinje municipality are not involved in discussions about the monitored issue. Director of PCE - Shari Mayor
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item Due to scarce resources in the municipality, citizens are aware that the municipality cannot support civic initiatives. Mayor
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Yes Citizens participate by reporting polluters and illegal dumping. Citizens
      4 Mechanisms utilized by the municipality to ensure citizen participation, specifically as related to the monitored item:
      4.1 Public gatherings, debates and forums No public events have been held on the theme. Mayor
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. Yes Citizens can report problems on the official website of the municipality of Bogovinje in the section - report a problem. Website of the municipality - report a problem https://komunabogovine.gov.mk/%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b8%d1%98%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b8-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b1%d0%bb%d0%b5%d0%bc/?lang=mk Councillor/communal inspector
      4.3 Open days of the municipality Yes The municipality organizes an open day on the occasion of Bogovinje municipality day. Mayor
      4.4 Citizen initiatives Due to scarce resources in the municipality, citizens are aware that the municipality cannot support civic initiatives. Information Manager - Mayor's Office.