1st event of the Open Government Partnership Initiative in Banská Bystrica

On Thursday 11 March 2021 the first event of the local Open Government Partnership Initiative in Banská Bystrica took place. It was held online on Zoom and attended by 38 people from different sectors – civil society, the public sector, academia and business.

🔊 Opening and welcome

Participants were welcomed by:

• Mayor Ján Nosko,
• Deputy Mayor Milan Lichý,
• the Government Plenipotentiary for the Development of Civil Society, Martin Giertl,
• the national open government coordinator, Lucia Lacika.

Their support signalled clear interest from both the city leadership and the state administration in developing open government in Banská Bystrica.

💬 Discussion topic

The discussion focused on:

“What would we need, and what can we contribute, to cooperate well on drafting the action plan?”

The discussion revealed a strong will on both sides – civil society and the city – to develop open government. It was also said that without trust, empathy, respect and good communication, participation and cooperation cannot fully develop.

🧩 Presenting the Partnership Platform

Participants were introduced to the emerging Open Government Partnership Platform, which will be the framework for the participatory drafting of the action plan. The platform is open to anyone interested in taking part in shaping the strategy, planning and carrying out concrete steps.

📝 Visual record

The discussion was also captured visually, so that those who could not attend can go back to its content. The outputs are available as a graphic record.

🖼️ Visual record of the event: OGP – 1st meeting

🔗 Partnership platform for cooperation: OGP – Platform

Thank you to all participants for your energy, ideas and interest! Together we can cultivate open local government in Banská Bystrica.