EU PROGRES in Crna Trava Last updated оn 31 March 2014 BASIC INFO ABOUT MUNICIPALITY Population: 1,680 people * Interesting facts about Crna Trava Geographic area: 318 km2 Average salary: 31,839 RSD Crna Trava’s famous, high-qualified bricklayers erected some of the most beautiful buildings across the former Unemployed: 230 people Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. In Belgrade, Municipal Budget: 145,932,000 RSD they constructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the *Data as per the 2011 census central Post Office. Looking for work, they travelled Municipality of Crna Trava across the country, and built all highest chimneys. Trg Milentija Popovića bb 16215 Crna Trava The municipal potential lies on clean environment, +381 (0)16 811 118 production of organic food, but also mini power plants www.opstinacrnatrava.org.rs as environmental sources of renewable energy, rural development and sports tourism. EU PROGRES IN CRNA TRAVA “The establishment of the Citizens’ Assistance Centre, funded through EU PROGRES, enabled the citizens 3 Projects to get the needed documentation Number of projects approved and conduct all business in one place and modernised the 214,408 Euros municipal administration.” Total value of approved projects Slavoljub Blagojević Mayor of Crna Trava Programme funded by EU Implementing partner RECENT SUCCESS Improved Municipal Services to Residents The Citizens’ Assistance Centre in Crna Trava was established with the financial support from the European Union and the Government of Switzerland through EU PROGRES. The residents of this municipality are able to obtain rapid and quality services from the municipal administration in one place. Crna Trava contributed with 5,100 EUR to the construction and equipping of the Citizens Assistance Centre, which cost 40,333 EUR. The Centre verifies documents, signatures and stamps, receives and registers all submissions to the municipal administration, issues copies of birth, marriage, death and citizenship certificates and provides professional assistance and other services that significantly contribute to addressing the citizens’ and companies’ requests. LIST OF EU PROGRES PROJECTS IN CRNA TRAVA Municipal Management and Development Planning Municipal Co-funding EU PROGRES funds Status Establishment of Citizens’ Assistance Centre The construction and equipping of the Citizens’ Assistance Centre improves the quality and efficiency of municipal administration 3,074 Euros 37,258 Euros and provides better service delivery to citizens and businesses. Completed After the employees were trained, the CAC bacome “a front desk“ of the administration. Detailed Regulation Plan for Sokolica The Plan, which covers five hectares, creates conditions for further sustainable development of Sokolica, where the municipality plans to - 15,194 Euros construct facilities for sports and recreation, and allow building of Completed weekend houses. Infrastructure Municipal Co-funding EU PROGRES funds Status Protection of the Vlasina River basin – Waste water treatment Crna Trava This project eliminated the disposal of the waste waters to the Vlasina River, while other benefits included a connection of 35 new users to the 54,037 Euros 161,956 Euros sewage, reduction of failures of the system by 20%, increased budget of Completed the Public Utility Company from communal charges by 5% in the first year, and controlled and complete treatment of waste water improved by 15% until the end of 2014. Total for all projects 57,111 Euros 214,408 Euros Office in Novi Pazar Office in Prokuplje Office in Vranje Kragujevačka 1, 36300 Novi Pazar Timočka 4, 18400 Prokuplje Kneza Miloša 52, 17500 Vranje Tel: +381 (0)20 337 300, 337 301 Tel: +381 (0)27 333 125, 32 99 72 Tel: +381 (0)17 40 55 44, 40 55 45 Fax: +381 (0)20 411 032 Fax: +381 (0)27 32 99 73 Fax: +381 (0)17 40 55 46.