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 No more meetings related to this issue are organized 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 All activities took place according to the prepared implementation plan and the asphalting of the road was completed 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 26th, the asphalting of the street was finalized 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 on April 26, the implementation was completed and the asphalting of the street is completed Secretary of the municipality of Vrapcishte
      1.7 Initial results from implementation of the monitored item are visible Yes The results of the paving are completely visible and the street is completely paved Secretary of the municipality of Vrapcishte Visible in the field
      2 Stagnation
      2.1 Lack of funds in the municipal budget Within the planned budget for 2023, in the section for capital investments, funds have been allocated for the reconstruction of the road in the village of Galate and the street was finally reconstructed on 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 is not stopped, but it is completely finished 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 news regarding the promise 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 The information can also be obtained in that way, but the mobilizers received all the information through informal or electronic communication with the municipality. Secretary of the municipality of Vrapcishte. The 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.) There are no requests to share pledge status information during the month of May 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 receive a large part of their information regarding the project through informal communication and telephone conversations with the representatives of 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 Граѓаните не биле вклучени во носењето одлуки поврзано со ветувањето Secretary of the municipality of Vrapcishte
      2 Citizens have filed an initiative for participation in decision-making related to the monitored item There is not a single citizen initiative related to the topic 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 May, there is not a single public event on the given 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 The citizens
      4.4 Citizen initiatives There is not a single submitted citizen initiative in the given topic The website of the municipality of Vrapcishte https://komunavrapcishte.gov.mk/mk/