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Decentralization Survey 2009

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Decentralization Survey 2009

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  1. osce.org/skopje Decentralization Survey 2009

  2. osce.org/skopje Contents General Status of the Decentralization ProcessProgress in Public Administration Reform at Municipal LevelDecision-Making Process in the Municipal CouncilsStatus of Local Economic DevelopmentProgress in Fiscal DecentralizationStatus of Inter-ethnic RelationsAchievements in Education Reform

  3. osce.org/skopje Methodology Questionnaires sent by OSCE to all - mayors - municipal administration - municipal councils Answers received from 69 municipalities (81.17 %)Opinion poll conducted by Brima Gallup-Skopje among 1,547citizens countrywide

  4. Implementation and Financing of Municipal Competencies

  5. Implementation and Financing of Municipal Competencies • Local government revenues 88% higher in 2008 • Share of local government expenditures on GDP: 4.7% in 2008 (2.9% in 2007) • 17 municipalities still in the first phase of fiscal decentralization • Fiscal disparities: revenues per capita (2008) • Skopje-Centar: 10,217 Denars • Plasnica: 416 Denars

  6. Implementation and Financing of Municipal Competencies Municipal Survey

  7. Implementation and Financing of Municipal Competencies Activities undertaken by the Municipalities to further Local Economic Developmentin 2008

  8. Implementation and Financing of Municipal Competencies Anticipated problems in the implementation of competencies • Lack of financial resources • Lack of qualified staff • Unclear legislative provisions • Insufficient assistance from the central government

  9. Implementation and Financing of Municipal Competencies Recommendations • Revise the revenue redistribution allowing for a more equitable service delivery • Increase the share of municipal revenues • Encourage inter-municipal cooperation • Further local economic development – PPP as an avenue for reducing unemployment • Coordinate donor assistance in the area of decentralization • Promote transparency and accountability of local authorities towards citizens

  10. Professionalisation of Municipal Administration

  11. Professionalisation of Municipal Administration • Equitable Representation • 47 municipalities comply with the requirements. • 16 muncipalities do not comply due lack of qualified staff among underrepresented ethnic groups.

  12. Professionalisation of Municipal Administration Staff changes in the municipal administration

  13. Professionalisation of Municipal Administration Citizens’ opinion about their municipal administration

  14. Professionalisation of Municipal Administration • Citizens’ perception about the municipal administration • 70% believed that employment was politically motivated. • Almost half believed that corruption existed in their municipalities.

  15. Professionalisation of Municipal Administration Measures to be undertaken to professionalize municipalities

  16. Professionalisation of Municipal Administration Recommendations • Standardize employment procedures: recruitment, dismissal, promotion, retirement • Invest in staff training and staff qualification • Take measures to prevent and fight corruption

  17. Citizens’ Participation

  18. Citizens’ Participation Informed citizen • 74% of the citizens are not informed about the decisions taken by the municipal councils.

  19. Citizens’ Participation Informed citizen • 50% of the citizens do not know from which sources their municipalities are financed. • More than 60% of the informed citizens were not willing to pay more.

  20. Citizens’ Participation Citizens’ communication with the municipal administration

  21. Citizens’ Participation Participatory budgeting • 36 out of 69 municipalities organized up to 10 meetings with their citizens. • 13 municipalities held more than 10 meetings.

  22. Citizens’ Participation Committees for Inter-Community Relations • Established in 19 out of 20 municipalities that are required to do so.

  23. Citizens’ Participation Recommendations • Undertake further efforts to improve communication with the citizens • Reach out to the citizens through the media • Organise citizen gatherings (e.g. for each stage of the budgeting process and throughout the fiscal year) • Encourage the Committees for Inter-Community Relations to take up their role as advisory body to the municipal decision makers

  24. osce.org/skopje Decentralization Survey 2009

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