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The Community Initiative Teams from six partner localities of the project on civic engagement in local governance “MĂ IMPLIC” have successfully completed the communication mentorship program

The Community Initiative Teams from six partner localities of the project on civic engagement in local governance “MĂ IMPLIC” have successfully completed the communication mentorship program

In November-December 2021, the persons responsible for communication in the Community Initiative Teams from Vorniceni, Logănești, Borogani, Capaclia, Andrușul de Sus, Leușeni benefited from a total of 65 hours of consulting from communication experts from QUBO Communications.

Participants showed great interest and actively participated in the planned meetings. Most have chosen to work on improving the communication plans, to work on the design and text for information leaflets, being an actual topic when numerous information campaigns are being organized to inform citizens about improving / creation of communal services.

All participants appreciated the need and value of mentoring sessions. Participants developed practical skills to create, plan and develop effective communication tools to increase the visibility of community actions.

The mentorship program was organized as part of the capacity building activities of the partner communities. In the period 2021-2023, thirty localities / groups of localities are implementing projects aimed at improving the delivery of communal household services, with the support of the Project “MĂ IMPLIC”, financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and implemented by SKAT Consulting. Following the signed agreement, the municipalities benefit from funding (maximum 65,000 CHF), consulting, and capacity building services. The Project “MĂ IMPLIC” will help the LPA and the service provider not only to improve the infrastructure but also to develop long-term approaches to keep this infrastructure in good shape and to have sustainable models for financing the provision of services. In our work, we will ensure that local citizens, employees of LPAs, NGOs, economic agents are actively involved in modernizing public services in the community and especially that the less advantaged have equal access to these services. 

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A new practical guide for local public authorities, developed by the Mă Implic project

A new practical guide for local public authorities, developed by the Mă Implic project

Improving the physical infrastructure is an important issue that needs special attention but improving the provision of communal services also requires an adequate regulatory framework at the local level, as well as the correct legal and institutional organization of the communal service provision.

Following the documentation visits of the legal consultant of the Mă Implic Project in the partner communities, it was found and confirmed that most of the rural municipalities do not have qualified staff (lawyers, engineers, experts) to ensure the development, approval and periodic updating of local regulations and other legal documents, necessary for the organization and operation of public communal services. In many localities, the legal acts are outdated, completely missing or not comply with the provisions of the current legislation.

This guide was developed to support the development and adoption of local regulations for the organization and operation of public communal services.

The aim of this document is to provide legal information in an accessible, well-organized, and concise format. The document includes recommendations, practical information, and samples of documents necessary for the formalization / correct organization from a legal point of view of the creation and operation of public services.

The document is available in Romanian and can be downloaded here: https://ma-implic.md/download/ghid-elaborarea-si-adoptarea-regulamentelor-locale-privind-organizarea-si-functionarea-serviciilor-publice-de-gospodarie-comunala/

The project on civic engagement in local governance – MĂ IMPLIC, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC and implemented by Skat Consulting Ltd, provides support to local public authorities in 30 localities / groups of partner LPAs, to organize the provision of communal services in a participatory, efficient, inclusive and sustainable way.