Rapport initial - Plan d'action - Banská Bystrica, République slovaque, 2024 - 2026
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Eva Schon
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Banská Bystrica, République slovaque
Plan d'action Les plans d’action sont au cœur de la participation d’un gouvernement au PGO. Ils sont le fruit d’un processus de co-création dans lequel le gouvernement et la société civile élaborent conjointement des engagements en faveur d’un gouvernement ouvert… Objet
Plan d'action – Banská Bystrica, République slovaque, 2024 – 2026
Section 1.
Conformité avec
exigences de co-création
1.1 Existe-t-il un forum ?
Oui
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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.
Le processus de co-créationLa collaboration entre le gouvernement, la société civile et les autres parties prenantes (par exemple, les citoyens, les universitaires, le secteur privé) est au cœur du processus OGP. Les gouvernements participants doivent s'assurer qu'une plongée... 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.
Fournissez des références ici (par exemple, des entretiens) :
Open Government Action Plans in Banská Bystrica
1.2 Le forum est-il multipartite ?
Oui
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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 secteur privéLes gouvernements s'efforcent également d'ouvrir les pratiques du secteur privé, notamment par la transparence des bénéficiaires effectifs, la transparence des contrats et la réglementation des normes environnementales. Spécifications techniques... Autres 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.
Fournissez des références ici (par exemple, des entretiens) :
Open Government Action Plans in Banská Bystrica
1.3 Le forum organise-t-il au moins une réunion avec la société civile et les acteurs non gouvernementaux lors de la co-création du plan d'action ?
Oui
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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.
Fournissez des références ici (par exemple, des entretiens) :
Collaboratory Council / Urban Local Group of the Agents of Coexistence Project
1.4 Le plan d'action a-t-il été approuvé par les parties prenantes du forum ou Comité d'organisationLe Comité directeur est l'organe décisionnel exécutif de l'OGP. Son rôle est de développer, promouvoir et protéger les valeurs, les principes et les intérêts de l'OGP ; d'établir les idées fondamentales, les politiques et les règles de l'OGP ; et…/groupe?
Oui
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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.
Fournissez des références ici (par exemple, des entretiens) :
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.
Section 2.
Pratiques recommandées
en co-création
2.1 Le gouvernement maintient-il un site Web OGP local ou une page Web sur un site Web gouvernemental où des informations sur le processus local OGP (co-création et mise en œuvre) sont publiées de manière proactive?
Pas clair
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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.
Fournissez des références ici (par exemple, des entretiens) :
Open Government Partnership (OGP)
Facebook page OGP Banska Bystrica
2.2 Le gouvernement a-t-il fourni des informations aux parties prenantes à l'avance pour faciliter une participation informée et préparée au processus de co-création ?
Pas clair
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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.
Fournissez des références ici (par exemple, des entretiens) :
Interview with the authors of the Action Plan, Ms Kariková and Ms Mazancová, conducted on 21 and 28 November 2024.
2.3 Le gouvernement a-t-il veillé à ce que tout membre intéressé du public puisse contribuer au plan d'action et observer ou avoir accès à la documentation de prise de décision ?
Oui
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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 l'inclusionLes gouvernements participants à l'OGP s'efforcent de créer des gouvernements qui servent véritablement tous les peuples. Les engagements dans ce domaine peuvent concerner les personnes handicapées, les femmes et les filles, les lesbiennes, les gays, les bisexuels, les tr... Autres 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.
Fournissez des références ici (par exemple, des entretiens) :
Minutes of the Cooperative Council/ULG Group II Meeting
Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative – Agents for Coexistence.
2.4 Le gouvernement a-t-il fait un rapport proactif ou fourni des commentaires écrits aux parties prenantes sur la manière dont leurs contributions ont été prises en compte lors de la création du plan d'action ?
Oui
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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.
Fournissez des références ici (par exemple, des entretiens) :
Interview with the authors of the Action Plan, Ms Kariková and Ms Mazancová, conducted on 21 and 28 November 2024.
2.5 Y a-t-il eu un dialogue itératif et une appropriation partagée entre les parties prenantes gouvernementales et non gouvernementales pendant le processus de prise de décision, y compris l'établissement de l'ordre du jour ?
Oui
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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.
Fournissez des références ici (par exemple, des entretiens) :
Open Government Action Plans in Banská Bystrica
Collaboratory Council / Urban Local Group of the Agents of Coexistence Project
2.6 Considérez-vous que le forum est inclusif et diversifié ?
Quelque peu
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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.
Fournissez des références ici (par exemple, des entretiens) :
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.
Section 3.
Évaluation initiale
des engagements
1 EngagementLes engagements du PGO sont des promesses de réforme co-créées par les gouvernements et la société civile et soumises dans le cadre d'un plan d'action. Les engagements comprennent généralement une description du problème, des actions concrètes... :
Accroître l'intégration et l'utilisation de l'outil CoLaboratory dans l'agenda du Bureau Municipal
1.1 L'engagement est-il vérifiable ?
Oui
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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 Le langage/les activités d'engagement justifient-ils clairement pertinenceSelon les articles de gouvernance de l'OGP, les engagements de l'OGP devraient inclure une optique gouvernementale ouverte claire. Plus précisément, ils doivent faire progresser au moins une des valeurs de l'OGP : transparence, participation citoyenne... aux valeurs OGP?
Oui
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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, transparenceSelon les statuts de l'OGP, la transparence est atteinte lorsque « l'information détenue par le gouvernement (y compris sur les activités et les décisions) est ouverte, exhaustive, opportune et librement accessible au public… Autres, 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 Veuillez sélectionner une option qui décrit le mieux l'engagement :
une nouvelle réglementationLes réformateurs du gouvernement élaborent des réglementations qui consacrent les valeurs de transparence, de participation et de responsabilité dans les pratiques gouvernementales. Spécifications techniques : Acte de création ou de réforme..., politique, pratique ou exigence.
Expliquez brièvement votre réponse :
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 Veuillez sélectionner une option qui décrit le mieux l'engagement :
entraînera un changement des règles, pratiques ou politiques qui régissent un domaine politique, le secteur public et/ou les relations entre les citoyens et est contraignante ou institutionnalisée dans l'ensemble du gouvernement ou d'une ou plusieurs institutions spécifiques.
Expliquez brièvement votre réponse :
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 Y a-t-il des changements recommandés à la conception de l'engagement pour aider à améliorer sa mise en œuvre ?
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 Engagement :
Développement du réseau actif d’ambassadeurs du PGO et renforcement des capacités pour soutenir les innovations en matière de gouvernement ouvert et de gouvernance.
2.1 L'engagement est-il vérifiable ?
Oui
Expliquez brièvement votre réponse :
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 Le langage/les activités d'engagement justifient-ils clairement la pertinence par rapport aux valeurs du PGO ?
Oui
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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 Veuillez sélectionner une option qui décrit le mieux l'engagement :
une poursuite de la pratique en cours conformément aux législationLa création et l'adoption de lois sont l'un des moyens les plus efficaces de garantir que les réformes du gouvernement ouvert ont des effets durables sur les pratiques gouvernementales. Spécifications techniques : Acte de création ou de r..., politiques ou exigences.
Expliquez brièvement votre réponse :
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 Veuillez sélectionner une option qui décrit le mieux l'engagement :
est un changement positif d'un processus, d'une pratique ou d'une politique, mais ne générera pas de changement contraignant ou institutionnalisé au sein du gouvernement ou d'une ou plusieurs institutions spécifiques.
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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 Y a-t-il des changements recommandés à la conception de l'engagement pour aider à améliorer sa mise en œuvre ?
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 Engagement :
Co-création du programme de développement du logement avec le soutien de CoLaboratory
3.1 L'engagement est-il vérifiable ?
Oui
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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 énergieGarantir l’accès universel à une énergie durable, fiable et abordable est essentiel à tous les aspects de la prospérité. Accroître la surveillance publique et la transparence dans le secteur de l’énergie peut contribuer à en... Autres durabilité.
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 Le langage/les activités d'engagement justifient-ils clairement la pertinence par rapport aux valeurs du PGO ?
Oui
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The commitment supports key OGP values, including access to information, civic participation, Responsabilité publiqueSelon les statuts du PGO, la responsabilité publique est engagée lorsque « les règles, les réglementations et les mécanismes en place obligent les acteurs gouvernementaux à justifier leurs actions, à donner suite aux critiques ou à… Autres, 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 Veuillez sélectionner une option qui décrit le mieux l'engagement :
une poursuite de la pratique en cours conformément à la législation, aux politiques ou aux exigences existantes.
Expliquez brièvement votre réponse :
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 Veuillez sélectionner une option qui décrit le mieux l'engagement :
entraînera un changement des règles, pratiques ou politiques qui régissent un domaine politique, le secteur public et/ou les relations entre les citoyens et est contraignante ou institutionnalisée dans l'ensemble du gouvernement ou d'une ou plusieurs institutions spécifiques.
Expliquez brièvement votre réponse :
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 Y a-t-il des changements recommandés à la conception de l'engagement pour aider à améliorer sa mise en œuvre ?
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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