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QUINDICI, 29.06.2014. CITIZENS’ COMMISSION AND ITS ACTIVITY TO PROTECT THE LIFE AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY OF KUÇOVE. MUNICIPALITY OF KuÇOVE. By Marsida Fani Shpetim Nishani. The actors of Local Government.
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QUINDICI, 29.06.2014. CITIZENS’ COMMISSION AND ITS ACTIVITY TO PROTECT THE LIFE AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY OF KUÇOVE MUNICIPALITY OF KuÇOVE By Marsida Fani Shpetim Nishani
The actors of Local Government • City Council - has legislative power and approves the decisions of the municipality . • The Mayor – has executive power , drafts decisions , plans and related procedures are then presented to the Citizens Commission and City Council for approval . • Comunity – Citizens Comission is an instituional councilor of the Mayor. • They have a different role in planning, and in decision-making.
LEGISLATION • Law 8652, dt.31.07.2000 for “Organization and Function of Local Government ”, art. 35 says: • “Sessions of Consultation with Municipality and the right of public information and participation”
NECESSITY OF FOUNDATION OF CITIZENS’ COMISSION (May 1998) • The economic and social chaos of the after-97 civil revolt determined the necessity of an organized entity of citizens. • The community had a general expectancy to participate in emergent and important local decision-making processes. • There was a previous experience of collaboration with community members to develop the town. • The existence of technical aid from PAP/A-USAID/1998 and American Embassy
NECESSITY OF FOUNDATION OF CITIZENS’ COMISSION (May 1998) • Citizens’ participation is a new way of thinking in the process of local decision-making • The local government, despite the level of democracy they reach, cannot make comprehensive decisions. • Changing the mentality that citizens are obstructions, on the contrary they are collaborators and guidance. • Active participation of citizens tends to increase the efficiency, the responsibility, and the reaction of local government. • The Local Government cannot govern alone !!
Stages of collaboration with citizens low high Ownership Partnership Consulting Information
Citizens Commission brings • Respect for legality by both Municipality and citizens • Facility in settlement of citizens priorities related to economic and social life of the community and possibilities for development • A bridge of problem awareness between Municipality and citizens • Decrease of legal discussions between Municipality and citizens • Sustainability of Municipal activity and actions
The importance of Citizens’ Comission • Makes local decisions better, faster, and more acceptable for the public . • The expectation of the common citizens are better understood by the municipality . • Builds trust between citizens and government . • Promotes transparency of local government activity .
Citizens Participation • Citizens active participation does not give solution to all the problems • It helps in making the solutions sustainable and more efficient . • It compliments the decision making . • It increases the confidence of the citizens in local government .
Citizens’ Comission approving strategic plan for development
Strategic Plan for Economic & Social Development 19992004 – 2015 2009-2015
Program of Capital Investment (PCI) Guiding Plan for Capital Investments(GPI) These documental resources are systematically updated)
Monthly Newspaper– since1998 • Monthly free distribution • Informs the citizens on: • Decisions and activity of City Council • Decisions and activity of the Municipality • Events • Legislation etc.