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Transparent TownAudit, preparation and application
of selected anti-corruption measures in Martin
Anti-corruption and Anti-fraud Measures in Relation to the Use of European Structural
and Investment Funds
13th March 2014, Bratislava
Eurobarometer 2014:
HOW WIDESPREAD IS CORRUPTION?
Three-quarters of respondents (76%) think that corruption is widespread within their own country
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legal protective
barrier
public finances and assets
Situation before
Mr. Bribe Me
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contracts invoices
complex package of
anti-corruption measures
employee recruiting
public finances
public property
public procurement
Road to transparency
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Political will to voluntarily change current status about a mandatory
scope given by the legislation
Cooperation of expert guarantor in the field of corruption and
transparency with international reputation, experience, professional
background and qualification – partner we have found in Transparency
International Slovakia
Media involvement
Public oversight and pressure
Dedication to challenge obsticles
Readiness to constantly evaluate and make
improvements
Key success factors:
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Increased transparency in the decision making processes
far above the mandatory scope set by law
Reduced potential space for corruption
Increased public engagement in governance
Regain public trust in public administration and politicians
Saving of public finances and assets
Introduction of a complex package of anti-corruption measures in
various areas of the town activities
Increased information flow to the citizens
Main project objectives
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Train
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d im
ple
men
tati
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Step by step process 2008 - 2009
Mayors
deci
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to fi
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t co
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Firs
t O
pen
day in
Mayor’
s offi
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Mass
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cam
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Mon
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EU
Con
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Corr
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2010Ja
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Lau
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Map
of
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Step by step process 2010 – present day
Some of positive outcomes:
• Increased transparency
• Increased public involvement in governance and accountability
• Saving significant financial resources
• Regain of public trust in self-governance
• Media exposure
• Town’s prestige leads to more investments
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Basic tools for citizens how to monitor our municipality 24/7 at web site
www.transparentnemesto.sk
Electronic opinion poll
Electronic online notes
Town Council Agenda
Doors Open Days in Mayor’s office
Day of Town Borough
WATCHDOGS CONTRIBUTORSElectronic auctions
Electronic market researches
Electronic sell-off
Contracts
Invoices
Map of electronic auctions
Employee recruiting
Mayor’s diary
Town budget and assets
Town grants
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How to control public procurementfrom A to Z
with web tools:
web archive of electronic auctionsWinning company with the
winning amount of 1234 EUR
web database of town contractsContract with the winner for 1234 EUR
web database of town invoicesInvoice with actual amount of 1234 EUR
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Electronic Public Procurement and accessibility of information
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Electronic auctions in case of PP for amount above 3000 EUR
Electronic market researches in case of PP for amount from 400 to 2999 EUR
Pre-Tender Stage Tender Stage Post-Tender Stage
Documents Documents Process/Bids Documents Process/Bids
Electronic auctions all all participants only all all
Electronic market researches all all all all all
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Electronic auctions:Pre-Tender Stage
exact date and time of
publishing
contact person details (name & phone number)
start and end of electronic
auction(date and time)
procurer authority details
name of tender proposal
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Electronic auctions:Pre-Tender Stage
blueprint/draft/technical data
contract
tender proposal
references
Documents for download
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Electronic auctions: Pre-Tender Stage
List of business entities registrated in our electronic auction house
1699 – number of registrated business entities
Electronic auctions: Tender StageParticipant's view
during electronic auctions
Participant's view after electronic auctions
Every participant is hidden behind numeric code generated by our
software
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auction winner – subject or company name
amount of a winning bid
bid amount
number of bids
online database of all electronic auctions on our project web site
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Electronic auctions: Post-Tender Stage
Online map of electronic auctions
name of electronic auction
live link to online archive with all details
amount of a winning bid
auction winner – subject or company name
date of electronic auction
saving
real position within the town territory of the project which
financing was procured through electronic auctionA
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Electronic market research: Pre-Tender Stage
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procurer authority detailscontact person details (name & phone
number) name of tender proposal
date of publishing
commodity of tender proposal
commodity description
start and end of electronic market research (date and time)
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Electronic market research: Tender Stage
participant identity and contact details
list of all participants
bid amount
list of all bids
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Electronic market research: Post-Tender Stage online database of all
electronic market researches on our project web site
list of all participants list of all
bids
Electronic auctions – public procurement
Introduction of electronic auctions
used for the procurement purposes
and purchases of goods and services
21%
SAVINGS=Since July 2009 savings
1 798 519 EURBenefits
Saves procurement costs Decreases expenses for the purchase procedure Shortens the time between putting out a tender and purchase Restricts the corruption environment to minimum
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Electronic auctions – public procurement
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Electronic auctions Electronic market reserches Total
Number 316 677 993
Amount 7 625 806 € 977 609 € 8 603 415 €
Savings in EUR 1 557 717 € 240 802 € 1 798 519 €
Savings in % 20% 25% 21%
Data collected from July 2009 to December 2013
Database of town contracts, invoices and orders
amount paid
date of payment
subject of contract matter
link to document scan
parties concerned
tool for filtering and sorting data
tool for typing in, searching and sorting criteria
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Monitor your municipalities!Massive campaign carried out in 3 steps used to inform our citizens about the project and tools they can use to monitor us.
1st step (January 2010)
Look under the lid of your municipality
2nd step (February 2010)
Everybody can see into our kitchen3rd step (March 2010) flyer in 20,000 mailboxes
Monitor us!
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Awards and recognition:A
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UNITED NATIONS PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS
2011 UN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS CEREMONY23 June 2011, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
…most prestigious recognition of excellence in public service on 23 June, during the United Nations Public Service Day
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2011EUROPEAN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS
Best Practice CertificateIn category
Opening Up the Public Sector
Trough Collaborative Governance
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