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QUINDICI, 29.06.2014.

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.

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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”

  4. 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

  5. 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 !!

  6. Stages of collaboration with citizens low high Ownership Partnership Consulting Information

  7. 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

  8. 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 .

  9. 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 .

  10. Citizens’ Comission approving annual budget

  11. Citizens’ Comission approving strategic plan for development

  12. ACHIEVEMENTS OF COMMON WORK WITH CITIZENS’ COMISSION

  13. Strategic Plan for Economic & Social Development 19992004 – 2015 2009-2015

  14. CITY PROFILE (annualy updated)1999 2003

  15. Program of Capital Investment (PCI) Guiding Plan for Capital Investments(GPI) These documental resources are systematically updated)

  16. Action Plan to Improve Public Services

  17. Setting Standards for Quality Public Services

  18. 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.

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