Informe inicial – Plan de acción – Banská Bystrica, República Eslovaca, 2024 – 2026
- Plan de ACCION: Plan de acción - Banská Bystrica, República Eslovaca, 2024-2026
Resumen
Nombre del evaluador
Eva Schon
Correo electrónico
Nombre de miembro
Banská Bystrica, República Eslovaca
Plan de AcciónLos planes de acción son fundamentales para la participación de un gobierno en la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (AGP). Son el resultado de un proceso de cocreación en el que el gobierno y la sociedad civil desarrollan conjuntamente compromisos para un gobierno abierto... Título
Plan de acción - Banská Bystrica, República Eslovaca, 2024-2026
Sección 1.
Conforme con
requisitos de co-creación
1.1 ¿Existe un foro?
Sí:
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
The development of the Action Plan was built on the evaluation of activities implemented under the first Action Plan during the period from June 2023 to June 2024.
El proceso de cocreaciónLa colaboración entre el gobierno, la sociedad civil y otras partes interesadas (p. ej., ciudadanos, académicos, sector privado) está en el centro del proceso de OGP. Los gobiernos participantes deben garantizar que una inmersión... involved a diverse range of stakeholders, including the leadership of the City of Banská Bystrica, municipal staff, members of the Cooperation Council, and representatives of the expert community engaged through workshops held as part of the international Human Forum conference.
The process also drew on the knowledge and experience of international partners involved in the Agents of Coexistence project. In addition, the draft Action Plan was presented and discussed at a public meeting with city residents, who had the opportunity to provide comments and feedback on the proposed commitments.
Proporcione referencias aquí (por ejemplo, entrevistas):
Open Government Action Plans in Banská Bystrica
1.2 ¿El foro es de múltiples partes interesadas?
Sí:
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
Representatives of the local government, municipal officials, and members of the City Council participated in the preparation and development of the Action Plan.
An important role was played by the Cooperation Council, which brings together a diverse range of stakeholders, including representatives of academia, students, active citizens, non-governmental organizations, and civic associations. From this perspective, the preparation of the Action Plan involved a broad and diverse group of actors.
In terms of proportional representation across sectors, however, broader engagement of the sector privadoLos gobiernos también están trabajando para abrir las prácticas del sector privado, incluso a través de la transparencia en la titularidad real, la contratación abierta y la regulación de las normas ambientales. Especificaciones técnicas... Más was limited. The wider public was involved in the co-creation process through a public consultation.
The Action Plan was also co-created using insights and experience from the Agents of Coexistence project, including contributions from inspiring representatives of international partner cities.
Proporcione referencias aquí (por ejemplo, entrevistas):
Open Government Action Plans in Banská Bystrica
1.3 ¿El foro realiza al menos una reunión con la sociedad civil y las partes interesadas no gubernamentales durante la creación conjunta del plan de acción?
Sí:
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
The development of the Action Plan was guided by the principles of open government. The co-creation process was carried out through 12 participatory meetings and dialogue sessions involving a diverse range of stakeholders.
Representatives of civil society participated in at least four of these activities, including meetings with the Co-Laboratory Council, a public meeting with residents, and a workshop held as part of the international Human Forum conference.
Proporcione referencias aquí (por ejemplo, entrevistas):
Collaboratory Council / Urban Local Group of the Agents of Coexistence Project
1.4 ¿El plan de acción ha sido aprobado por las partes interesadas del foro o Comité DirectivoEl Comité Directivo es el órgano ejecutivo de toma de decisiones de la OGP. Su función es desarrollar, promover y salvaguardar los valores, principios e intereses de la OGP; establecer las ideas, políticas y normas fundamentales de la OGP; y.../¿grupo?
Sí:
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
Based on the information currently available on the OGP Local Banská Bystrica webpage, it is not possible to clearly identify the specific individuals responsible for coordinating the development of the Open Government Action Plan. For future cycles, we therefore recommend clearly indicating who served as the overall coordinator of the process.
However, based on interviews with the relevant stakeholders, it can be clearly established that a small core team was responsible for managing the participatory co-creation process. This team consisted of Ms S. Kariková and Ms E. Mazancová, who, drawing on the outcomes of the participatory activities and the evaluation of the previous Open Government Action Plan, prepared the written version of the new Action Plan. The final version of the Action Plan was approved by the Mayor and the Banská Bystrica City Council.
At the same time, given the complexity of both the Action Plan co-creation process and its subsequent implementation, we recommend strengthening staff capacity dedicated to OGP. There is scope to establish one position primarily responsible for providing OGP-related support to municipal departments, as well as an additional position focused on direct community engagement and on communicating information to residents in a clear and accessible way.
Proporcione referencias aquí (por ejemplo, entrevistas):
Strategic Vision of the Open Government Action Plan for the City of Banská Bystrica, 2024–2026
Interview with the authors of the Action Plan, Ms Kariková and Ms Mazancová, conducted on 21 and 28 November 2024.
Sección 2.
Prácticas recomendadas
en co-creación
2.1 ¿El gobierno mantiene un sitio web de OGP Local o una página web en un sitio web del gobierno donde se publica de manera proactiva información sobre el proceso de OGP Local (creación conjunta e implementación)?
Poco claro
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
OGP Local Banská Bystrica has a dedicated webpage hosted within the official website of the City of Banská Bystrica (www.banskabystrica.sk). The webpage is publicly accessible online and provides information on the local process of developing and implementing the Action Plan, as well as documentation related to its implementation.
However, the webpage does not clearly indicate when individual pieces of information were published. It is therefore not possible to fully assess whether information is being disclosed proactively and on a regular basis. Updates were generally published following specific activities rather than at regular intervals.
More active communication takes place through the Facebook profile “Open Government Initiative in Banská Bystrica”, where information is usually shared several times per month. The profile also includes a link to the official webpage mentioned above.
Proporcione referencias aquí (por ejemplo, entrevistas):
Open Government Partnership (OGP)
Facebook page OGP Banska Bystrica
2.2 ¿Proporcionó el gobierno información a las partes interesadas con anticipación para facilitar la participación informada y preparada en el proceso de creación conjunta?
Poco claro
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
Separate meeting formats were prepared for the different stakeholder groups, and the communication approach was adapted accordingly, both in terms of informing participants about the purpose of the planned meetings and sharing their outcomes.
The first set of meetings focused on gathering stakeholder input on the priorities and areas that should be addressed in the Action Plan. At this stage, there was therefore less need to circulate extensive materials or background documents in advance.
The second set of meetings focused on identifying priority areas while already building on the outputs of the previous discussions. These findings were presented during the meetings and reviewed by the participating stakeholders, rather than being shared in advance.
Proporcione referencias aquí (por ejemplo, entrevistas):
Interview with the authors of the Action Plan, Ms Kariková and Ms Mazancová, conducted on 21 and 28 November 2024.
2.3 ¿Se aseguró el gobierno de que cualquier miembro del público interesado pudiera hacer aportes al plan de acción y observar o tener acceso a la documentación para la toma de decisiones?
Sí:
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
Based on the information available on the OGP Local Banská Bystrica webpage, it can be confirmed that members of the public were provided with an opportunity to submit comments and input through a workshop format. A public presentation of the proposed measures for inclusiónLos gobiernos participantes de OGP están trabajando para crear gobiernos que realmente sirvan a todas las personas. Los compromisos en este ámbito pueden abordar personas con discapacidad, mujeres y niñas, lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, tr... Más in the Action Plan also took place, accompanied by a participatory process through which members of the public could suggest additional measures and contribute to their further development.
The Action Plan co-creation process was also linked to the development of an action plan within the “Agents of Coexistence” network, which focuses on promoting innovative approaches to societal challenges and on fostering inclusive local policymaking through the active involvement of residents.
Outputs from the individual participatory meetings were published on an ongoing basis on the City of Banská Bystrica website, within the dedicated OGP Local Banská Bystrica webpage.
Proporcione referencias aquí (por ejemplo, entrevistas):
Minutes of the Cooperative Council/ULG Group II Meeting
Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative – Agents for Coexistence.
2.4 ¿El gobierno informó proactivamente o proporcionó comentarios por escrito a las partes interesadas sobre cómo se consideraron sus contribuciones durante la creación del plan de acción?
Sí:
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
Based on interviews conducted with members of the project team, it can be concluded that feedback to stakeholders on how their contributions were taken into account in the development of the Action Plan was provided primarily verbally during the organised meetings.
Following each meeting, a follow-up email was also sent to all participating stakeholders, including a summary of the discussion and the key outputs of the meeting.
However, stakeholders were not provided with written feedback specifically explaining how individual comments or suggestions on the Action Plan had been addressed or incorporated.
Proporcione referencias aquí (por ejemplo, entrevistas):
Interview with the authors of the Action Plan, Ms Kariková and Ms Mazancová, conducted on 21 and 28 November 2024.
2.5 ¿Hubo un diálogo iterativo y una propiedad compartida entre las partes interesadas gubernamentales y no gubernamentales durante el proceso de toma de decisiones, incluido el establecimiento de la agenda?
Sí:
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
The 2024–2026 Open Government Action Plan, including its commitments and related milestones, was developed on the basis of a series of participatory activities involving a diverse range of stakeholders, including:
the leadership of the Municipal Office;
municipal experts and staff;
members of the Co-Laboratory Council, representing the Municipal Office, elected City Council members, academia, civil society, the private sector, and the project team;
the wider public, including participants in a workshop held as part of the Human Forum.
Dialogue between the local government and stakeholders took place primarily through organised meetings. Records and key outputs from these meetings were subsequently published by the local government on its website.
Proporcione referencias aquí (por ejemplo, entrevistas):
Open Government Action Plans in Banská Bystrica
Collaboratory Council / Urban Local Group of the Agents of Coexistence Project
2.6 ¿Consideraría que el foro es inclusivo y diverso?
Algo
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
The forum brought together stakeholders from the public sector, academia, civil society, and the private sector and can therefore be considered inclusive and diverse to a certain extent, reflecting the local government’s efforts to engage a broad range of actors.
Based on interviews conducted with members of the project team, it can also be concluded that outreach extended to groups and organisations working on environmental issues, persons with disabilities, and Roma communities. However, participants from these groups were not specifically identified during the meetings.
It is therefore possible that some individuals from these groups participated indirectly through broader civil society representation, although this cannot be confirmed on the basis of the available evidence.
Proporcione referencias aquí (por ejemplo, entrevistas):
Collaboratory Council / Urban Local Group of the Agents of Coexistence Project
Interview with the authors of the Action Plan, Ms Kariková and Ms Mazancová, conducted on 21 and 28 November 2024.
Sección 3.
Evaluación inicial
de compromisos
1 Compromiso Los compromisos de OGP son promesas de reforma creadas conjuntamente por los gobiernos y la sociedad civil y presentadas como parte de un plan de acción. Los compromisos suelen incluir una descripción del problema, una acción concreta... :
Aumentar la integración y uso de la herramienta CoLaboratory en la agenda de las Oficinas Municipales
1.1 ¿Es verificable el compromiso?
Sí:
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
The commitment was formulated in response to an identified need to support the systematic integration of participatory approaches into the agenda and practices of the City of Banská Bystrica. It builds on activities implemented under the previous Action Plan.
The commitment is clearly defined in the 2024–2026 Action Plan, including its implementation timeline, required resources and arrangements, and indicators for measuring progress and achievement. It includes appropriately defined milestones for implementation.
At the same time, the commitment is ambitious, and its successful implementation will depend to a significant extent on continued support from the city leadership and on its acceptance and uptake by municipal staff.
At this stage, implementation of the commitment has not yet been evaluated.
1.2 ¿El lenguaje/las actividades del compromiso justifican claramente la relevanciaDe acuerdo con los Artículos de Gobernanza de OGP, los compromisos de OGP deben incluir una lente clara de gobierno abierto. Específicamente, deben promover al menos uno de los valores de OGP: transparencia, participación ciudadana... a los valores de OGP?
Sí:
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
The commitment is clearly and concisely formulated, includes measurable indicators for its implementation, and responds to a genuine need identified by the City of Banská Bystrica. Through its gradual implementation, it expands the opportunities for using the Co-Laboratory platform in actual public policy-making processes and in the co-creation of public services. In this way, it contributes to the objectives of OGP Local, particularly in the areas of participation, transparenciaSegún los Artículos de Gobernanza de la OGP, la transparencia se produce cuando “la información en poder del gobierno (incluidas las relativas a actividades y decisiones) es abierta, completa, oportuna y de libre acceso para el público,... Más, collaboration, and access to information.
While the formulation of the commitment is sufficiently clear from the perspective of the assessing body, further consideration should be given to whether it is also communicated in a way that is easily understandable to city residents and to different target groups.
1.3 Seleccione la opción que mejor describa el compromiso:
un nuevo regulaciónLos reformadores del gobierno están desarrollando regulaciones que consagran valores de transparencia, participación y rendición de cuentas en las prácticas gubernamentales. Especificaciones técnicas: Acta de creación o reforma..., política, práctica o requisito.
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
Although the City of Banská Bystrica has had the Co-Laboratory platform in place for two years, practical tools to support its systematic use are still lacking. This gap could be addressed through an internal directive defining how the Co-Laboratory should be used as a mechanism for the co-creation of public policy, as well as through the establishment of a working group tasked with recommending a concrete approach for integrating participation into the internal processes of the City of Banská Bystrica.
If the use of the Co-Laboratory is successfully embedded in this way, it would represent a new approach both at the policy level and in practical implementation.
From the perspective of Action Plan implementation, however, there remains some uncertainty as to whether the commitment can be fully achieved, particularly in light of potential resistance among municipal staff to changes in established working practices.
1.4 Seleccione la opción que mejor describa el compromiso:
dará como resultado un cambio de las reglas, prácticas o políticas que rigen un área de política, sector público y/o relación entre ciudadanos y es vinculante o institucionalizado en todo el gobierno o institución(es) específica(s).
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
As noted above, this activity builds on previous efforts and is intended to support the implementation of a new local policy approach based on the integration of a new participatory mechanism.
However, given the relatively short two-year implementation period, it is possible that the commitment will primarily establish the foundations for future organizational change and for a more comprehensive transformation of local policy-making practices.
1.5 ¿Se recomiendan cambios en el diseño del compromiso para ayudar a mejorar su implementación?
The implementation of the commitment is based on the adoption of an internal directive establishing the Co-Laboratory as an accepted tool for public policy-making. In this context, the successful adoption and implementation of the directive will require the city leadership to endorse its content and act as key guarantors of its implementation, followed by its practical application by municipal staff.
A general risk remains that the commitment may face limited acceptance among employees due to resistance to changes in established organizational and working practices.
We would also recommend a partial revision of the title of the commitment so that it refers to the governance agenda of the City of Banská Bystrica rather than solely to the Municipal Office, as the latter does not fully capture the substance and scope of the commitment.
2 Compromiso:
Development of the active base of OGP ambassadors and building capacities to support innovations in open government/ governance
2.1 ¿Es verificable el compromiso?
Sí:
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
The commitment was clearly formulated in response to an identified problem, namely the absence of broader and more active support for the OGP Local initiative among local stakeholders. Existing mechanisms, such as the Co-Laboratory and the Co-Laboratory Council, are not sufficiently active, while broader and more systematic support for open government innovation is also lacking within the Municipal Office.
The milestones and implementation timeline related to the fulfillment of the commitment are clearly defined. They include specific outputs that can be measured in order to assess progress, as well as a mechanism for monitoring implementation through an online shared document showing the status of each individual output.
However, based on interviews conducted with members of the project team, it was also found that the status information in the shared document is not updated on a regular basis and that progress is not systematically communicated on an ongoing basis.
2.2 ¿El lenguaje/las actividades del compromiso justifican claramente la relevancia para los valores de OGP?
Sí:
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
The defined commitment, its milestones, and expected outputs contribute primarily to strengthening participation and supporting participatory approaches in public policy-making. By promoting innovation in the field of open government, the commitment also creates further opportunities to enhance transparency.
2.3 Seleccione la opción que mejor describa el compromiso:
una continuación de la práctica en curso en línea con las legislaciónCrear y aprobar legislación es una de las formas más efectivas de garantizar que las reformas de gobierno abierto tengan efectos duraderos en las prácticas gubernamentales. Especificaciones técnicas: Acto de crear o r..., políticas o requisitos.
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
The commitment builds on existing local policy-making mechanisms, namely the Co-Laboratory and the Co-Laboratory Council. In order to strengthen the use and effectiveness of these mechanisms, as well as to increase support from within the Municipal Office, the commitment focuses on developing an active network of OGP ambassadors and building institutional capacity to support innovation in open government.
If successfully implemented, these measures could positively contribute to increasing the visibility, uptake, and practical use of existing participatory mechanisms.
2.4 Seleccione la opción que mejor describa el compromiso:
es un cambio positivo en un proceso, práctica o política, pero no generará un cambio vinculante o institucionalizado en el gobierno o en instituciones específicas.
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
Through its milestones and expected outputs, the commitment will directly contribute to strengthening both the level of activity and the capacity of existing local policy-making mechanisms. At the same time, it is expected to make a positive contribution to the development and uptake of innovation in the field of open government.
2.5 ¿Se recomiendan cambios en el diseño del compromiso para ayudar a mejorar su implementación?
As part of the implementation of this commitment, greater attention could be given to the more active and regular publication of information on the dedicated webpage, including updates on the current status of individual outputs and clear indication of the dates on which information was updated and published.
3 Compromiso:
Co-creating the housing development program with the support of CoLaboratory
3.1 ¿Es verificable el compromiso?
Sí:
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
The third commitment clearly identifies specific objectives, including the application of the Co-Laboratory as a tool to support the co-creation of the Housing Development Programme and the development of cross-sector innovation partnerships for energíaGarantizar el acceso universal a una energía sostenible, confiable y asequible es fundamental para todos los aspectos de la prosperidad. Incrementar la supervisión pública y la transparencia en el sector energético puede ayudar a lograr... Más sostenibilidad
The commitment includes clearly defined, verifiable, and measurable milestones, such as the preparation of final evaluation reports and the delivery of workshops. These constitute concrete outputs that make it possible to assess progress in the implementation of the commitment.
At this stage, implementation of the commitment has not yet been subject to ongoing evaluation.
3.2 ¿El lenguaje/las actividades del compromiso justifican claramente la relevancia para los valores de OGP?
Sí:
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
The commitment supports key OGP values, including access to information, civic participation, responsabilidad públicaSegún los Artículos de Gobernanza de la OGP, la rendición de cuentas pública se produce cuando “las normas, reglamentos y mecanismos vigentes exigen a los actores gubernamentales que justifiquen sus acciones, actúen ante las críticas o... Más, collaboration, and transparency.
While the formulation of the commitment is sufficiently clear from the perspective of the assessing body, further consideration should be given to whether it is also expressed in a way that is readily understandable to city residents and to different target groups.
3.3 Seleccione la opción que mejor describa el compromiso:
una continuación de la práctica en curso de acuerdo con la legislación, las políticas o los requisitos existentes.
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
Several elements of the commitment indicate that it builds on existing strategies and policies related to open government and city governance. The commitment contributes to the implementation of priorities defined in the Open Government Roadmap for Banská Bystrica 2030.
The commitment also draws on financial support provided through the Integrated Territorial Strategy for the Functional Urban Area of Banská Bystrica, within the 2021–2027 programming period.
The Co-Laboratory has already been established as a platform to support participation and innovation in the city. This commitment therefore represents an extension of its application to specific policy areas, namely the co-creation of the Housing Development Program and the development of cross-sector innovation partnerships for energy sustainability.
These links confirm that the commitment is not an entirely new initiative, but rather a continuation and further development of existing city policies and strategies in the field of open government.
3.4 Seleccione la opción que mejor describa el compromiso:
dará como resultado un cambio de las reglas, prácticas o políticas que rigen un área de política, sector público y/o relación entre ciudadanos y es vinculante o institucionalizado en todo el gobierno o institución(es) específica(s).
Proporcione una breve explicación de su respuesta:
The commitment represents a significant step towards strengthening participatory processes and cross-sector collaboration. As a participatory tool, the Co-Laboratory has the potential to influence the governance of housing and energy sustainability policies by facilitating cooperation between the local government, residents, civil society organizations, the private sector, and academic institutions.
Activities under the commitment, including a series of workshops and methodological support, may significantly improve the way the city approaches complex policy challenges, both within the scope of the commitment itself and in future policy-making processes.
By applying the Co-Laboratory as a tool to support co-creation processes in selected areas of the Municipal Office’s agenda, the commitment creates scope for changes in internal institutional procedures and working practices.
3.5 ¿Se recomiendan cambios en el diseño del compromiso para ayudar a mejorar su implementación?
We recommend explicitly addressing the potential resistance of Municipal Office staff to the proposed changes. Such resistance is a common challenge when introducing new approaches into established working practices.
For this reason, we recommend organizing workshops for Municipal Office employees focused on explaining the benefits and practical application of the Co-Laboratory, as well as the broader vision and objectives of the OGP initiative. This could help reduce uncertainty while also increasing staff motivation to engage in new participatory processes.
It should also be taken into account that Municipal Office employees need to be actively involved in the implementation of the commitment from an early stage, particularly if the local government intends to apply the Co-Laboratory approach to additional areas of the Municipal Office’s agenda in the future.
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