Study visit of experts from Troyan municipality in the Elvangen municipality, Germany to test the instructions and learning practical skills for management of municipal buildings in the project "Efficiency and quality of good governance" of the Operational Programme "Administrative Capacity" OPAC/Implementation of Activity 6/ Study tour is organized for 6 participants, 5 representatives from Troyan municipality, members of the working group, and a translator. It is takes 7 days, including travel days.During their stay in Germany all participants will have possibility to test different instructions and monitoring system in a real working environment. By "job in shadow" Bulgarian experts will…

EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES A DELEGATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TROYAN, BULGARIA IS VISITING MUNICIPAL COMPANIES The exchange of experience and best practices is implemented with the financial support of EU. Ellwangen and Troyan Municipalities are participating at a partner project "Good Governance – Right and Responsibility". A group of 11 experts and 3 counselors from the Municipality of Troyan are guests in our town until Thursday. They should become familiar with the management of municipal companies and municipal property. Gerhard Koeninger Ellwangen: "The exchange of experience with Troyan went through different stages", said the Mayor Carl Hilzenbek to…

Organized under the project "Good Governance – Right and Responsibility" at the Conference Hall in Ellwangen Municipality. For Ellwangen Municipality: Mr. Bash, Mr. Gresser, Mr. Nagl, Mr. Beckler, Mr. Trolman; meeting with media. Presentation of the project.Presentation of Troyan Municipality.Presentation of Ellwangen Municipality. Structure of Ellwangen Municipality Country: Germany, State: Baden-Württemberg; Administrative region: Stuttgart; District: Ostalbkreis. Mayor; Municipal Council (36 municipal councilors and the mayor): 3 Committees (14 members each)- a management committee;- a committee, responsible for construction, environment and transport;- a committee, responsible for culture, tourism, sport, social activities; Departments – Human Resources Management; Organizational Department; Culture, Tourism; Urban…

12.03.2013 г. - Ellwangen Municipulity - Visiting municipal properties and studying about their management from the directors of the objects. MSW Plant Ltd. – provides working places (including part-time jobs), performs services for the entire population, maintains municipal buildings, land, roads, parks and gardens, monitors forest fund. Комунално битов комбинат_1 Комунално битов комбинат_2 Комунално битов комбинат_3 Комунално битов комбинат_4 Electricity, water, heat, two gas stations, ltd’s – stable shareholding of the Municipality; initiatives for modern development of the company (for instance wind generators and other opportunities for producing electricity with citizen shareholders). Working visit at a private home for elderly…

11.03.2013 г. Practice: Visiting municipal properties and studying about their management from the directors of the objects. Spa Complex – information from Mr. Gresser (social functions); annual visits – 140 000 – 150 000 persons per year; planned investments (credit provided): 5 000 000 Euro in new attractions; annual losses: 1 300 000 Euro; the losses are covered by the other profitable municipal companies, united in a holding group; the differences are covered by the Municipality. Img_1 Img_2 Img_3 Img_4 Wastewater treatment plant – mechanical and biological treatment; up to 98% purity; solar drying of wastes and biogas production; fully…

TIME: MARCH 10-14, 2013 The working visit was organized within 5 days (travel days included) for 16 (15) participants: 15 (14) experts from economic and financial departments and from the Municipal Council and one translator. An information seminar "Good Governance – Right and Responsibility" took place during the visit as a sub-activity 1. A one-day training for 36 participant was held for introduction to the principles of good governance, their value and the specific effects from their implementation. Documents and initiatives in the field of good governance, as well as good practices of the Ellwangen Municipal Administration were presented to…

The working visit is being implemented under Activity 3 of the project and is organized within 5 days (travel days included) for 16 participants: 15 experts from economic and financial departments and from the Municipal Council and one translator. During the visit as a sub-activity 1 an information seminar "Good Governance – Right and Responsibility" is being organized. A one-day training for 36 participant is planed for introduction to the principles of good governance, their value and the specific effects from their implementation. Documents and initiatives in the field of good governance, as well as good practices of other European…