LOCAL COMMUNITY BUILDINGS – FOR SUCCESSFUL WORK OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT

04.08.2009.

Palilula Municipality organized public discussion on the proposition of `Decision on local self-government`. In the work of this group, that was organized in NKC, participated PhD Igor Novakovic, president of Palilula Municipality, Milan Djurdjevic, president of Palilula Assembly, Vesna Jovanovic Jankovic, general secretary of Palilula Municipality, members of Council of Palilula Municipality, members of Palilula Assembly, presidents of so far formed Citizens` Councils and all interested Palilula citizens.

In his introductory speech, Milan Djurdjevic, president of the Assembly of Palilula Municipality, introduced the present participants in the discussion with the proposition of the `Decision on local self-government` and emphasized that the authorities of Palilula Municipality supported forming of local communities at the Palilula municipal territory, instead of local offices i.e. Citizens` Councils that are active now. He also emphasized that on this municipal territory 13 local community buildings should be opened in rural municipal area and 11 in urban area. The Council of one local community will consist of 5-9 citizens who will be elected by Palilula Municipal Assembly. For the work of these local communities two percent of available resources was planned from Municipal budget.

Vesna Jovanovic Jankovic, general secretary of Palilula Municipality, added that, with this Decision, it is allowed to local communities to become legal subjects that will have their account number and seal. With this activity we will provide, especially in rural area, solving the problems regarding the charging of various communal services, and the inspection of financial services that one local community disposes with, will be also nprovided.

The participants of this discussion showed great interest and took active participation during this discussion. After discussion it is concluded that the Decision is, after all, the best solution for future organization of local self government and that will provide the realization of common and daily duties of the citizens of Palilula Municipality.