Better Road - an Easier Life for the Village of Galate

This initiative will monitor the election promise of the Mayor who promised to repair the road from the village of Galate to Vrapchiste. The village of Galate is a mountain village in the rural municipality of Vrapcishte. The residents of the village have been facing infrastructure problems for a long time, especially with the road to Vrapcishte from where they can connect with two more central municipalities – Gostivar and Tetovo. The given promise has not yet been fulfilled and therefore 1300 inhabitants of the village have difficulties in reaching the surrounding urban areas. By fulfilling this promise, these residents would have an easier and better quality of life, and easier access to services and benefits. The obtained results of the monitoring will be disseminated to the public through: a survey with residents of the municipality of Vrapchiste, interviews with stakeholders with a video made of them, dissemination of information flyers

Implementer
Organized Youth Association - Gostivar
Location
Vrapchishte
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 On April 26, 2023, the asphalting of the road was completed Secretary of the municipality of Vrapcishte Visible in the field
      1.2 A procurement process is being/has been carried out related to the monitored item On April 26, 2023, the asphalting of the road was completed Secretary of the municipality of Vrapcishte Visible in the field
      1.3 Informative meetings and gatherings with stakeholders have been held There are no more meetings regarding the issue because it has already been implemented Secretary of the municipality of Vrapcishte
      1.4 An implementation plan has been prepared for implementation of the monitored item Yes According to the prepared implementation plan, all activities took place and the road was completed with asphalting on April 26 Secretary of the municipality of Vrapcishte
      1.5 Necessary prerequisites to start with the implementation have been provided (e.g. permits, preparatory activities, staff, etc.) Yes All prerequisites were met and on April 26, the asphalting of the road was completed Secretary of the municipality of Vrapcishte
      1.6 The municipality is implementing specific activities from the implementation plan N/A The municipality no longer implements activities from the project because it was completed on April 26 and the road was completely asphalted Secretary of the municipality of Vrapcishte
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes The full results of the realization are visible and the road is completely asphalted Secretary of the municipality of Vrapcishte Visible in the field
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Within the budget foreseen for 2023, funds have been allocated in the capital investment section for the reconstruction of the road in the village of Galate and the road has been completely reconstructed as of April 26 https://komunavrapcisht.gov.mk/mk/budjet-za-2023-godina/ Secretary of the Municipality of Vrapcishte Visible in the field
      2.2 Lack of one/some of the basic prerequisites All prerequisites were met and the promise was fully realized Secretary of the Municipality of Vrapcishte Visible in the field
      2.3 The implementation of the monitored item is no longer a priority The election promise was a priority and it has been realized Secretary of the Municipality of Vrapcishte Visible in the field
      2.4 Halted due to an inspection, investigation, etc. The project has not been stopped but has been fully implemented Secretary of the Municipality of Vrapcishte Visible in the field
      2.5 The reasons for the stagnation of the implementation of the activity are unknown There is no stagnation of the project Secretary of the Municipality of Vrapcishte Visible in the field
  • 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 There is no new information about the pledge The website of the municipality of Vrapcishte https://komunavrapcishte.gov.mk/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 can also be obtained in that way, but the mobilizers have obtained all their information through informal or electronic communication with the Municipality. Secretary of the Municipality of Vrapcishte Mobilizers
      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.) In the month of April there are no requests to share information about the status of the pledge Secretary of the Municipality of Vrapcishte
      4 There is practice of informal information sharing by the municipality with affected citizens (e.g. via informal discussions etc.) Yes The mobilizers have received a large part of their information regarding the project through informal communication and telephone conversations with people from the Municipality. 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 Citizens were not involved in decisions related to the pledge Secretary of the Municipality of Vrapcishte
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item No civil initiative has been submitted regarding the issue Secretary of the Municipality of Vrapcishte
      3 Citizens participate in the implementation of the monitored item with their input and resources Secretary of the Municipality of Vrapcishte
      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 April, no public events were held on the topic Secretary of the Municipality of Vrapcishte
      4.2 Possibility for e-participation via mobile apps, website(s), electronic templates, etc. There is no possibility of electronic participation The website of the municipality of Vrapcishte https://komunavrapcishte.gov.mk/mk/
      4.3 Open days of the municipality The municipality has no open days Citizens
      4.4 Citizen initiatives No civil initiatives have been submitted on the subject The website of the municipality of Vrapcishte https://komunavrapcishte.gov.mk/mk/