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01/30/2026
SCTM Develops Participation Index in Urban and Spatial Planning
The Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) has developed the Participation Index in Urban and Spatial Planning – an analytical tool intended for local self-governments, decision-makers, and the professional public, providing a clear insight into how and to what extent citizens and other stakeholders are involved in urban and spatial planning processes at the
01/14/2026
The Municipality of Beočin Introduced a New Day Service – Home Care
In the Municipality of Beočin, on 13 January 2026, a closing conference was held at which the results of the project “For a Peaceful Old Age – Improvement of Social Protection in the Municipality of Beočin through the Establishment of the Home Care Service for the Elderly” were presented. The project was implemented in partnership with the Social Welfare Center of the City of
12/16/2025
Work Programme of the Joint Consultative Committee of the EU Committee of the Regions and the Republic of Serbia adopted for the period 2025–2030
The meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) of the European Committee of the Regions and the Republic of Serbia, held on 16 December 2025 in Pirot, was dedicated to strengthening the role of local and regional authorities in the process of Serbia’s accession to the European Union. The meeting was co-chaired by Vladan Vasić, Mayor of Pirot, and Anna Magyar, Member of
12/05/2025
Human Resources Management Network Meeting Held in Kragujevac
On 4 and 5 December 2025, in Kragujevac, the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) organized the 17th meeting of the Human Resources Management Network, with the aim of improving the human resources management system in local self-government and strengthening the capacities of towns and municipalities in exercising their competences in this field. The Network
12/04/2025
Regional Workshops on FMC System Tools Held for Local Self-Governments
The Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) organized four regional one-day workshops for employees of local self-government units from 4 November to 2 December 2025, on the topic “Process Segmentation and RACI Methodology – Financial Management and Control Tools for Responsible Governance – Application in Local Self-Governments.” The workshops were held in
12/03/2025
Cooperation Agreement between SCTM and the Serbian Ombudsman Association Signed
The Cooperation Agreement between Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) and the Serbian Ombudsman Association was signed on December 3rd, 2025, during the Annual Assembly of the Serbian Ombudsman Association. The agreement was signed by Nikola Tarbuk, SCTM Secretary General and Miljko Valjarević, President of the Serbian Ombudsman Association. The document
11/19/2025
53rd SCTM General Assembly – Two Decades of Cooperation Between the Swiss Confederation and SCTM
A special part of the programme of the 53rd General Assembly of the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) was dedicated to presenting the twenty-year cooperation between SCTM and the Swiss Confederation, through a panel discussion featuring representatives of the Swiss Embassy and SCTM. Six Project Phases – Six Success Stories The discussion was opened by
11/19/2025
53rd SCTM General Assembly – Certificates of Appreciation Awarded and New Agreements Signed to Improve the Work of Local Governments
During the ceremonial part of the 53rd General Assembly of the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM), held on November 18th 2025 in Belgrade, 15 local governments received certificates of appreciation for successfully implementing support packages. In addition, as part of two projects involving 89 towns and municipalities, agreements were signed to launch a new
11/19/2025
53rd SCTM General Assembly – Elections Held for SCTM Bodies
During the 53rd SCTM General Assembly, elections for SCTM bodies were held, and the SCTM Strategic Plan for the period 2026–2030 was adopted. City of Leskovac Chairs SCTM The City of Leskovac will continue to chair the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) in the next term, and the Mayor, Goran Cvetanović, addressed representatives of the cities and