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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
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
09/24/2025
Second online Partner Meeting of the REHEATEAST project
Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) participated on 24 September 2025 in the online partner meeting of the project “REHEATEAST – Building local partnerships to reduce the demand for fossil fuels in district heating systems in the Eastern Danube Region”, implemented under the Danube Region Programme. The meeting was dedicated to exchanging experiences and
09/03/2025
Public debate on the Draft Strategic Plan of the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) for period 2026–2030
In accordance with the Decision of the SCTM Presidency on initiating the procedure for the elaboration and adoption of the SCTM Strategic Plan for the period 2026–2030, and following the public consultations on the draft document undertaken through July and August 2025, the SCTM is launching a public debate process on the Draft Strategic Plan of the SCTM for the period
03/10/2025
Third Interregional Partner Workshop on REHEATEAST project
On March 5th and 6th 2025, Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) organized Third Interregional Partner Workshop within the project „REHEATEAST - Building local partnerships for reducing the fossil energy demand of district heating systems in the Eastern Danube Region“ in the Interreg Danube Region Program. Focus of this meeting was the implementation of pilot
09/27/2024
European Mobility Week in 36 towns and municipalities of Serbia
With the aim to improve the quality of environment in urban areas, promotion of non-motorized modes of transport unlike to automobile traffic that uses fossil fuels is the European Mobility Week (EMW) focus, which was celebrated again this year from 16 to 22 September. This campaign has been implemented since 2002, and this year 2,671 towns and municipalities from 45
11/01/2023
Draft Local plan for Waste Management in Municipality of Kula
The last two-day workshop on preparation and presentation of the Draft Local plan for Waste Management in Municipality of Kula was organized on October 31 in Ceremonial Hall of Assembly of the Municipality of Kula, as part of the support package that this municipality received from Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM). Workshop was attended by
10/10/2023
Awards for improving accessibility presented to Užice, Kragujevac, Vrnjačka banja, Vračar and Sombor
Award for improving accessibility of public transport in 2022 was presented to the City of Užice based on Decision of the Protector of Citizens. This city was awarded for the reported initiative, which includes the introduction of modern public transport vehicles adapted to people with disabilities, as well as the informational adaptation of public transport stops. The City
12/09/2021
Nikola Tarbuk new Secretary General of the SCTM
Delegates of the 49th Assembly of the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities held on December 8, 2021, unanimously supported the Decision of the Presidency on the appointment of Nikola Tarbuk to the position of Secretary General of the SCTM. Nikola Tarbuk succeeded the long-term Secretary General Djordje Stanicic in this important position, and on this occasion Mr.