Public administration reform
The goal of the program is to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and accountability of the public administration (government, local government, public services). This program is especially dedicated to harmonization of legislative framework and practices with the principles of European administrative space, organization and rationalization of public administration, merit-based recruitment and carreer advancement as well as the quality of the law-making and policy development.
Insufficient Citizens’ Participation in Policy Planning Process
27. 03. 2018.
Local self-governments in Montenegro reduce strategic planning to a wish list without measurable results, and citizens’ participation in the policy-making process is almost completely disregarded, as concluded at the panel discussion “Governance for Results in Local Self-Governments” Our researcher, Aleksandra Vavić, participated at the closing event of the Center for Democratic Transition, which was organized…
DPS continues with an offensive against independency of RTCG
21. 03. 2018.
Today’s dismissal of PhD Vladimir Pavicevic and election of Ivan Jovetic for new president of the Council of RTCG, represents a continuation of political offensive of Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) against independency of public broadcaster RTCG. At the new session with participation of new members of the Council of RTCG, Ivan Jovetic and Goran…
Uncontrolled Recruitment Continued in Municipalities: Not Enough Chair for Party Cadre
13. 03. 2018.
In the Rožaje Municipality, 189 people were hired, although they ought not to recruit new employees due to the unpaid taxes, while their salaries are half a year late. Tivat is a wealthy municipality, but it might not be for long, as due to excessive employment salary expenses have increased about 1.3 million euros. No…
Municipalities Wait for the Effects of the New LAP and the Reduction of the Number of Employees
08. 03. 2018.
Majority of Montenegrin municipalities expressed readiness to reduce the number of positions – for example, in Bijelo Polje, the current number of surplus employees is hundred. Municipalities are working on creating prerequisites for the implementation of the new Law on Administrative Procedure, which should improve delivery of services to citizens. This was highlighted at…
Unassigned Police Officers in Montenegro
23. 02. 2018.
The Montenegrin Police Directorate’s data shows that there are 179 unassigned police officers. But, according to data from the Institute Alternative, a think-tank from Montenegro, the number is higher, close to 300. A police officer in Montenegro does not have to work but can still receive a monthly paycheck—if he or she is unassigned. The…
Press Release: Administration of the Capital City Does Not Know How Much It Pays for Lost Disputes
22. 02. 2018.
The Capital City rejected the Institute Alternative’s request for information regarding the number and value of ongoing court cases against the local government body, since the information as such does not exist. Institute Alternative requested from the Property Directorate of the Capital City to provide us with information on the value of the ongoing disputes…
