Citizen Participation in Municipality of Moschato-Tavros (GR0087)

Brief Description of the Commitment

In order to make full use of the municipal Public Participation Platform, the Municipality will conduct 2 open public participation processes, where the opinion of the citizens will be requested and taken into account.

Problem Definition

1. What problem does the commitment aim to address? The Municipality of Moschato-Tavros has been equipped with an information system that provides the functionality of a Public Participation Platform. The commitment aims to fully utilize the possibilities provided by the platform to integrate participatory governance processes into the normal operation of the Municipality, based on a society of active citizens. The action is in line with "Goal 7: Upgrading Digital Capabilities in collaboration with Local Government", of the Digital Transformation Bible 2020-2025, of the Ministry of Digital Governance.

2. What are the causes of the problem? The Municipality of Moschato-Tavros has been equipped with an information system that provides the functionality of a Public Participation Platform. In order to fully exploit the participatory governance possibilities provided by the platform, it is required 1. The development of relevant know-how among its executives as well as 2. The development of the relevant culture of public consultation among citizens

Commitment Description

1. What has been done so far to solve the problem? The Municipality of Moschato-Tavros has been equipped with a Public Consultation Platform information system and has held a small number of public consultations. However, public participation is limited.

2. What solution are you proposing? In order to increase public participation in the public deliberation processes held by the Municipality, the Municipality will be supported by relevant know-how held by the private sector. Specifically, the company CROWDPOLICY DIGITAL PARTICIPATORY SERVICES IKE will provide support (1) in matters of technical and operational support, as well as (2) in matters of dissemination and in informing the public about the upcoming deliberations

3. What results do we want to achieve by implementing this commitment? By implementing this commitment, the Municipality aims: ● to improve the know-how of its executives regarding the conduct of public deliberations, ● to inform citizens about the possibilities of participatory governance provided by the modern digital tools with which the Municipality has been equipped, as well as ● to make citizens more aware of their participation in participatory decision-making on issues relevant to the commons within the Municipality.

Commitment Analysis

1. How will the commitment promote transparency? The commitment will enable citizens to be informed and to participate in decision-making regarding municipal issues, raising judgments and questions that will be taken into account by the Municipality.

2. How will the commitment help foster accountability? The commitment will help to strengthen accountability by informing citizens about the matters under deliberation, as well as by enabling citizens to participate in decision-making on municipal matters, raising judgments and questions that will be taken into account by the Municipality.

3. How will the commitment improve citizen participation in defining, implementing, and monitoring solutions? The public deliberation of decisions taken within the Municipality, enables citizens to be informed and codetermine the decision-making on the commons.

Commitment Planning (Milestones | Expected Outputs | Expected Completion Date)

Conducting 1st public deliberation | Increase in citizen participation compared to the average participation of deliberations conducted until 12-31- 2022 | 31-12-2023

Conducting 2nd public deliberation | Increase in citizen participation compared to the average participation of deliberations conducted until 12-31- 2023 | 31-12-2023

Action Plan Review

Commitment 5. Activate citizen participation in decision-making in Moscato-Tavros