ABOUT MUNICIPALITY

HISTORY

 

The history-geographic position of the municipality indicates to the population of this area even in the older stone age, which is evidenced by archaeological finds at the foot of the hills, beside rivers. The Romans ruled these parts from the 9th year of our era, when many military camps and facilities of economic interest were built. At the beginning of the XII century, this area became part of the kingdom of Hungary, and then the Turks ruled it for 350 years, since the beginning of the 16th century. During this period mass migration of the population occurred. From the hilly areas of east Herzegovina, Montenegro and Lika the Serb population in Lijevce polje and Potkozarje was violently repopulated. The character of the Austro-Hungarian reign that followed was the settling of the area with the Italians, Germans, the Ukrainians and the Poles.

Then this area became the most developed part of Bosnia and Herzegovina because of the use of modern agrotechnical measures. One of today’s strongest trade and craft centers was current Aleksandrovac, who got Post office in 1889, and there was also a production facility for the famous cheese from the Trapist Monastery. With the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy in 1918 and the entry into the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes or later the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, during and after the Second World War, the Laktaši municipality was in a very difficult position. The second half of the eighties of the last century is the beginning of the so-called ˝Laktaši Economic Wonders˝. This municipality is turning its attention to a large investments, thus opening the door to private entrepreneurship. This trend has been retained to date. The natural-geographic position of the municipality can be characterized as very favorable because it is located in the area of ​​the typical flat field Lijevče polje. In the central part, the Vrbas river divides Laktaši into the Župa part (right bank) and the Potkozarje- Lijevče part(the left bank of the Vrbas) as a natural border. Due to the favorable geostrategic position and the developed traffic infrastructure network, the Laktaši municipality is well connected with the neighboring municipalities as well as the wider environment. Through the municipality goes Banja Luka-Gradiška motorway and has exit to highway Belgrade-Zagreb.

POPULATION

 

With its quantitative and qualitative characteristics the population influences the exploitation of all natural and other resources of one area and is a key factor in the development of any socio- economic entity.

The estimation of Statistical Bureau of Republic of Srpska based on the final results of the 2013 Census, says that Laktaši municipality, in 11 local communities, has 36,848 inhabitants, while 5,879 inhabitants live in the municipal center.

Movement of population per inhabitant of Laktaši municipality, in the period from 1948-2013.

Ordinal number	Name of settlement				Year
		1948.	1953.	1961.	1971.	1981.	1991.	2013.
1.	Александровац						677	865
2.	Алексићи	326	338	266	259	222	204	237
3.	Бакинци	791	902	1022	863	720	608	524
4.	Бошковићи	464	443	421	417	408	403	407
5.	Буковица	666	716	692	660	623	558	697
6.	Велико Блашко	679	746	787	828	898	948	1473
7.	Гламочани	785	805	835	994	1101	1612	2027
8.	Деветина	800	734	584	589	598	479	171
9.	Довићи	286	289	278	258	314	310	355
10.	Друговићи	1311	1367	1289	1205	1034	876	784
11.	Јаблан	762	807	798	928	1123	1368	2247
12.	Јакуповци	846	832	850	876	1068	1180	1696
13.	Јаружани	486	538	560	551	598	550	480
14.	Кадињани	789	834	795	701	604	623	481
15.	Кобатовци	646	663	648	665	809	843	881
16.	Кољани	376	369	356	271	208	205	130
17.	Косјерово	1036	1055	1018	908	850	784	696
18.	Кришковци	1047	1092	996	966	881	740	620
19.	Крнете	581	834	895	1014	954	265	174
20.	Лакташи	1182	1207	1015	1415	2607	3483	5879
21.	Љубатовци	523	547	513	525	525	429	290
22.	Маглајани	1538	1558	1479	1333	1455	1490	1676
23.	Мало Блашко	631	672	638	589	571	591	706
24.	Маховљани	829	814	874	856	804	877	1015
25.	Милосавци	851	905	818	750	667	595	524
26.	Милошевци	487	509	471	426	393	345	281
27.	Мрчевци	939	865	877	795	751	735	777
28.	Папажани	623	642	578	522	464	469	386
29.	Петошевци	484	524	690	693	462	499	632
30.	Рајчевци	342	406	401	371	367	334	184
31.	Ријечани						118	136
32.	Слатина	930	1054	1139	1186	1180	1153	1420
33.	Трн	962	1031	1092	1476	2280	3554	6023
34.	Ћетојевићи	440	453	419	326	303	241	209
35.	Чардачани	606	637	651	614	592	596	681
36.	Шешковци	633	665	631	541	479	412	334
37.	Шушњари	613	663	645	624	773	678	750
Total		25290	26516	26021	25997	27676	29832	36848

The largest increase in the number of inhabitants came under the influence of war events, so in 2006 the municipality had 40,743 inhabitants. The Laktaši municipality belongs to the Banja Luka region, which is the largest region in the Republic of Srpska. According to the 2000 Census, Laktaši are on the fifth place in the region, according to the number of inhabitants, and 11th in Republika Srpska. The population density of the area of ​​the municipality is above the average of B & H and the Republic of Srpska, which is largely the result of increased migratory movements conditioned by war.

On the average, the population of Župa part has a smaller population density than the settlements of the Lijevče part of the municipality, and particularly the slightly populated border areas of the municipality.

In Župa part of the municipality, which occupies almost 2/3 of the municipality’s population lives less than 1/3 of the total population.

Most inhabited places in Župa part of the municipality of 2013 recorded a smaller number of inhabitants compared to 1991. The exceptions are: Slatina, Aleksići, Veliko Blaško, Dovići, Malo Blaško and Čardačani.

In Lijevče part of the municipality the decrease in the number of inhabitants in 2013 compared to 1991 was recorded by: Bakinci, Kosjerovo and Krnete. The settlements that developed strongly demographic were: Laktaši, Trn, Aleksandrovac, Jablan, Veliko Blaško, Jakupovci, Glamočani and Slatina.

Structure of the population
The age structure of the population is a significant indicator of the total potentials, especially in the planning of the resources of the working active population, on the one hand and the structure of the consumer aggregate, on the other. According to the data available to us, Laktaši is currently the most populated with inhabitants of 35-39 years old, and the female pole is in mild advantage over men.

Nationality
According to the official Census of 2013 the largest percentage of the population are Serbs in Laktaši municipality, followed by a smaller number of Croats, Muslims and the rest of the population.

ECONOMY

 

A favorable business environment that stimulated the development of private entrepreneurship was created in the second half of the eighties of the last century. Since then to date, there has been an ever-growing number of companies and businesses, number of employees, total income and profits. Having a huge appreciation of business activities, the Laktaši municipality continues to establish the organization of industrial and business zones. There is an area for the metal processing industry very close to Laktaši, a warehouse-trading business zone in Trn and an industrial zone along the main road Klašnice-Prnjavor, while the industrial zones Aleksandrovac and Krnete are being filled, and the industrial zone along the Laktaši-Doboj highway near the river Vrbas.

The Laktaši municipality is developed business center with a large number of business companies in various business areas, some of which are market leaders.

The core of the economic development of the municipality are activities of a large number of small and medium-sized companies, in all economic areas, agricultural production and services in spa tourism. Private sector, with smaller flexible capacities in all economic areas, with a variety of production programmes, represents the foundation of overall economic development. The largest number of companies operate in the field of trade, production (wood, textile, food industry, electrical and metal), construction and services.

The structure of industry is dominated by the manufacturing industry, the production of foodstuffs and beverages (meat processing and production of meat products and potato processing), metal and electro industry, wood processing and wood product manufacturing.

The municipality provides to investors many favorable opportunities during investments and obtaining all required permits and documents, making it easy to invest and start a successful business. The presence of grand world and regional companies points to the attractiveness of the municipality as an investment destination.

TOURISM

 

Tourist attractions that you would like to visit in Laktaši are many. In the area of ​​the municipality Laktaši there are huge natural resources, as well as a large number of cultural and historical monuments that bear witness to the past of this region.

The municipality is also recognizable by its own spa, located in the very center of the city, known for its healing properties of wellheads.

The most common diseases which can be treated are: eye diseases, skin diseases, problems with the nerves, joints, heart and veins. Not far from the mentioned spa Laktaši, there is also spa in Slatina (treatment of rheumatic diseases and postoperative procedures). Both spas offer fitness and wellness, so they also attract visitors who only need to rest and relax. During the summer season, beside the two indoor pools, there is an outdoor swimming pool, which is also filled with healing spa water.

Although is the spa tourism most prominent, Laktaši has been developing more and more business (MICE) tourism in recent years. Seminars, conferences and other business gatherings are most commonly held at the ˝San˝ Hotel, which, besides the health services and accommodation of spa users, is increasingly specialized in this kind of tourism.

Rural tourism, based on traditional gastronomic offer, ethno ambience, presentation of old crafts and other interesting things, is another form of tourism that begins to develop in several Laktaši villages. The archaeological locality of the “Roman Thermae”, which had been Roman’s public bath, proves that the healing properties of Spa Laktaši were known even in the Roman times, if not earlier. In addition to this archaeological environment, the early Byzantine town ¨Balkis˝ was discovered in September 2012 in Laktaši in village Gornji Bakinci. It represents an extremely valuable archaeological site, containing many remains of several religious buildings, including the episcopal basilica from the IV-VI century.

The log church in Malo Blaško is dedicated to the birth of the Holy Virgin. The church is the most significant cultural and historical monument in the Laktaši municipality, and beyond. There is no accurate information about when the church was built, but it is considered to be most likely to originate in the period around 1750. There is also a presumption that the church is older but during the Turkish-Austro-Hungarian war between 1737 and 1739. is damaged or burnt down, then restored in the fifties or sixties of the 18th century. Also, there are many interesting legends about the creating of this church. The log church in Malo Blaško is one of the most beautiful and interesting monuments of this kind. The log church in Malo Blaško is a monument protected by the state.

More on: www.laktasiturizam.org

EDUCATION

 

The first elementary school in the municipality of Laktaši was called ˝Serbian National School˝ in Drugovići, erected in 1888, with devotion of Vaso Pelagić. Later, the “Serbian National School” was founded in Maglajani and Roman Catholic Primary School in Aleksandrovac and Mahovljani.

Today, in the Laktaši municipality are four central elementary schools in Laktaši, Slatina, Trn and Aleksandrovac and five regional schools:

• Laktaši – Kriškovci and Klašnice,
• Slatina – Drugovići and Boškovići,
• Trn – Glamočani, where primary education gets almost 3,500 students.

Public Institution Elementary School ˝Mladen Stojanović˝ Laktaši
Address: Karađorđeva 105, Laktaši
Tel: 051/535-517
Fax: 051/535-516
E-mail: os054@skolers.org

Public Institution Elementary School ”Holandija” Slatina
Holandija elementary school, Slatina, teaches at the central school in Slatina and in the two regional schools in Boškovići and Drugovići.
Address: Nikolaja Velimirovića 9, Slatina
Tel: 051 / 587-155
Fax: 051 / 587-156
E-mail: os056@skolers.org

Public Institution Elementary School ”Desanka Maksimović” Trn
Educational activities are carried out at the central school in Trn and the regional school in Glamočani.
Address: Dositejeva, Trn
Tel: 051 / 508-070
Fax: 051 / 508-071
E-mail: os057@skolers.com
www.osdesankam-trn.org

Public Institution Elementary School ”Georgios A. Papandre” Aleksandrovac
Educational activities are carried out at the central school in Aleksandrovac.
Address: Aleksandrovac bb
Tel / fax: 051 / 580-027
E-mail: os055@skolers.org

Pre-school education and care for the youngest is addressed to the Public Institution ˝Preschool Education Center˝, Laktaši, which includes two kindergartens: ˝Princeza Katarina Karađorđević˝ in Laktaši and the kindergarten ˝Stars˝ in Glamočani. The capacity of the institution is 296 children, which are divided into 13 educational groups: four nurseries and nine kindergartens.

Public institution „Center for Preschool Vocation and Education˝ Laktaši
Address: Mladena Stojanovića 3, Laktaši
Tel / fax: 051 / 532-209
E-mail: princezazvjezdica@gmail.com

CULTURE

 

In the field of culture, in the area of municipality ​​Laktaši, act Public Institutions: ˝Center for Culture and Education˝ and the National Library ˝Veselin Masleša˝, as well as the Serbian Education and Cultural Society ˝Prosvjeta˝, Slavko Mandić” Cultural Art Association, Laktaši and ˝ Đerdan˝ from Trn.

Public institution “Center for Culture and Education” Laktaši is the bearer of various cultural programmes – art exhibitions and colonies, concerts of classical and ethno music, theater performances, festivals and other cultural events. The institution is recognizable by traditional events: the art colony ˝Lasta˝ and ˝Salon stripa˝. In cooperation with the National Library ˝Veselin Masleša˝, Laktaši and Serbian Education and Cultural Society ˝Prosvjeta˝, organizes the event ˝Meeting of Homeland Creators˝. Within the institution is the drama amateur group˝DASKE˝, which performs plays for children and adults. Acts as a participant of numerous amateur theater festivals in the country and surroundings, and is a recipient of numerous tributes and awards. The DASKE institution and drama studio has been successfully organizing the International Festival of Amateur Theater in Laktaši for many years.

Public institution National library “Veselin Masleša” Laktaši, contributes to the cultural life of Laktaši through organizing the literary meetings and with promotion of contemporary books and acts as organizer of traditional events˝Dani biblioteke˝ and ˝Biblioteci u pohode˝. Particular attention is drawn to the activities of ˝Kreativna radionica˝ and ˝Mali bibliotekari˝.

Significant contribution to cultural life in Laktaši is provided by the Serbian Education and Cultural Society ˝Prosvjeta˝ and Cultural Art Association “Slavko Mandić”. ˝Prosvjeta˝ is a member of the Association of Publishers of Republika Srpska and strives to make a full contribution to the realization of cultural events.

Cultural Art Association “Slavko Mandić” Laktaši is a modern ensemble and brings together 400 members divided into playgroups. This cultural-artistic society was founded in 1977 and participates in numerous festivals and folklore festivals, where he won several awards and prizes. Within the Cultural Art Association there is a section of the ethno group ˝Trag˝, which nurtures the traditional Balkan music. Ethno Group “Trag” has been awarded many times and won awards and prizes for its work so far. (www.etnogrupatrag.com).

The cultural life of Laktaše is complemented by traditional events, such as: ˝Červona kalena˝ invillage Devetina, which represents the festival of Ukrainian cultural and artistic creativity,˝Slovenački dani u Slatini˝, presentation of Slovenian culture and tradition, ˝Laktaško ljeto˝ during which they host numerous famous names from the world of music, acting, art and sports, ˝Laktaši etno˝ fair, home-made fair, old crafts, tourism and gastronomy, as well as many other events.

HEALTH CARE

 

Public Health Institution- Community Health Center ”Dr. Mladen Stojanović” ,Laktaši, implements
primary health care, which represents the highest level of health protection of the population, and is reflected in the promotion of health, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of ill and disabled.

In order to bring health care closer to the user and make it possible for secondary health care to be available, there are specialized, consultant secondary level services in the Health Center: internist, surgeon, ORL, dermatologist, orthopedist, cardiologist.

In the Laktaši municipality there are two modernly equipped centers: Laktaši Dialysis Center and Center for Physical Therapy in Trn.

The International Dialysis Center was built on the model of public – private partnership, between the Government of Republic of Srpska, the Laktaši municipality and the International Dialysis Center. The center is equipped with top hemodialysis equipment and water treatment system and has 18 hemodialysis machines. Using the total capacity it can provide services for 160 patients and annually performs over 15,000 treatments.

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ˝Dr. Miroslav Zotović-Section V˝, is a department for the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with rheumatic diseases, posttraumatic and postoperative conditions, located in Slatina and with Slatina spa it makes a unique complex. (www.zotovicbl.com).

SPORTS AND RECREATION

 

The most important organizations in the field of sports are the Public Institution Sport Hall and the Association of Sportsmen of Laktaši municipality which was founded for the purpose of spreading the amateur sports base and coordinating activities in the development of sports in the municipality. It brings together 34 sport teams, with more than 2,500 regular sportsmen. There are 60 trainers with different licenses who work with them. New type of sports are also present, and the volume of new members – younger categories, women and sports for the disabled is also increasing. Types of sports are present in accordance with existing special facilities, sports equipment and props as well as financial facilities.

Apart from the recreational one, there are also a significant number of facilities for competing sport for sportsmen of various ages. The most important aspect in this area is the Public Institution Sports Hall in Laktaši which meets the conditions for maintaining the highest ranking competition. In addition, there are also the following facilities: Sports hall in Aleksandrovac, gymnastics hall in primary schools (Laktaši, Trn, Slatina, Kriškovci and Boškovići), Judo hall in Laktaši, 6 football stadiums with tribunes (in Laktaši, Milosavci, Trn , Aleksandrovac, Glamočani and Maglajani), football stadiums without tribunes (in Kosjerovo and Mrčevci), open fields (3 for basketball, 2 in elementary school in Trn, fields in Aleksandrovac and Slatina, Mahovljani field with one basket, field in Kriškovci, multipurpose fields in Petoševci, Jablan, Kriškovci, Slatina, Laktaši, Bakinci, Šušnjari and Trn, a beach volleyball field in Slatina), indoor and outdoor swimming pools in Laktaši not used for sports purposes, indoor sports and recreation centers in Klašnice and Aleksandrovac (balloon – grass field for indoor football).

Sports events in the Laktaši municipality include: Competition of primary schools in basketball, volleyball, handball and football, May’s Cross, Cycling, Regatta, Street Basketball in Laktaši and Aleksandrovac, Jeep Rally , Martial Arts, Small Olympics, Worker’s Sports Games and Sportsmen contest.

YOUTH

 

The municipality of Laktaši is a positive example of partnership and cooperation between youth and local authorities, establishing institutional mechanisms for youth participation in nominating and decision-making processes, supporting initiatives and activities of youth organizations, providing facilities for realization of activities, municipality has shown that youth are an important resource for further development and progress of the local community. With adopted strategy of Laktaši Municipal Youth for the period 2016-2020. the local community showed further commitment to addressing problems and improving the position of young people in the area of ​​our municipality.

In the Laktaši municipality there are the following youth organizations:˝Children`s, Youth and Family Center˝ Laktaši, with the branches ˝Youth Center˝ Laktaši and ˝Youth Center˝ Maglajani˝, Center for Development of Youth Policy˝ (“CeROP“) ˝Aleksandrovac, Ecological Society˝ Kanarinac ˝ Laktaši, Slatina Students Club (“KSS“) and the Civic Association Theater, Playground, Laktaši Workplace. In addition to the youth organizations there are also three informal groups: ˝Neki Novi Klinci˝,˝Budi Žensko˝ club and ˝Budi Muško˝ club. Within the ˝Children, Youth and Family Center“, Laktaši, a Local Volunteer Service was established and operates as a support for promotion and development of volunteering, and projects in the field of cross-border networking of volunteers were implemented and a whole series of volunteer actions were enforced. A document entitled ˝Local Volunteer Policy of the Laktaši Municipality˝ was created, which defines the guidelines for further development and improvement of volunteering in the area of ​​this local community.

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

 

Non-governmental organizations are an important factor in the development of the local community, and as partners of the Laktaši municipality, through their activities, they cover different areas, important for local community development. Their activities represent citizens` interests and they are an important factor in identifying and solving problems. Civil society organizations contribute to the development and survival of a democratic society, notably through the promotion of public awareness and active participation of citizens in public life.

Recognizing the importance of the non-governmental sector, Laktaši municipality has been supporting the activities of the association for many years. The largest number of associations is in the field of sports, and through the Program of Financing of Sport and Physical Education define the activities and the way of funding. In addition to the field of sport, associations are active in the fields of culture, education, ecology, charity work, agriculture, and in areas of public interest, particularly in specific groups.

The Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation between the Laktaši Municipality and the NGOs is signed because of joint cooperation of the Laktaši Municipality and non-governmental organizations in building a democratic society, raising the quality of life of all citizens of Laktaši Municipality, protecting and promoting human rights and the rights of the child, civic solidarity, tolerance and respect diversity, protection and preservation of the environment, promotion of democratization and standards in the field of culture, education, informal education, amateur sport, volunteerism and similar.

Partnerships and cooperation with other institutions can contribute to improving and addressing problems in the local community. In the area of ​​the local community, a part of the citizen associations was identified which, through their programming activities and project implementation, influenced the problem solving and raising the quality of life of citizens or specific target groups.

Considering the work of the association it can be established that a number of associations have activities only occasionally during the year while other associations have ongoing activities supplementing the regular activities of the institutions, and allows for more satisfaction of the needs of specific target groups and individuals.

The local community is firmly committed to partnership with civil society organizations and supports and provides the capacity to strengthen the capacity of non-governmental organizations to improve the quality of citizens’ life.

SOCIAL WELFARE

 

The public institution ˝Center for Social work˝ Laktaši is the main social welfare provider in the municipality. It was founded in 1998 and since that period has acted as an independent legal entity for performing social welfare activities.

The activity of the institution consists in the performance of social and child protection, family protection and guardianship, the enforcement of educational measures and measures of welfare surveillance, social work services and other activities stipulated by the Law.

The basic rights in social welfare are: financial assistance, allowance for nursing care, support for equalizing opportunities for children and youth with disabilities, accommodation in social welfare institutions, housing in foster family, ad hoc aid (in money, hygiene products and medicines), measures and services of social protection.

The decisions of the Municipal Assembly of Laktaši include extended rights in social welfare (those that are not in the category of basic rights), namely: aid for student transportation costs, assistance in nursing and education for children with disabilities, support for funeral equipment or burial expenses , help for retired.

Municipal Organization Red Cross Laktaši carries out activities that also provide part of the social welfare of the population. Within its programme activities, the Red Cross Municipal Organization also carries out the tasks of the Search Service – related to missing persons from the previous war in the territory of the former Yugoslavia.

The Society of Voluntary Blood Donors Laktaši belongs to the group of the most active societies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The mission of the Society is to achieve the fullest satisfaction of blood supply, treatment of citizens of the Laktaši municipality and beyond, through organized blood donation actions. Blood donation actions are organized in cooperation with the Banja Luka Blood Transfusion Institute and Blood Transfusion Service from Gradiška.

CIVIL DEFENSE

Civil defense is a planned part of a system of protection against natural and other accidents involving the organization, preparation and participation of citizens, companies and other legal entities and professional services, organizations and associations for the protection and rescue of people and material goods and the environment from elementary disasters, others accidents of major scale and war activities.

Obligators of civil defense are all working citizens, men from 18 to 60 and women from 18 to 55 years old as well as owners of material technical resources.

The civil protection of the Laktaši Municipality is organized on the basis of the Law on Defence and Rescue in Emergency Situations and the Decision on the Organization and Functioning of Civil Defense in Extraordinary Situations of Laktaši Municipality.

In accordance with the adopted Assessment of the threat of natural and other accidents, the following civil defense specialized units are educated:

• – For the protection and rescue of fire, the activity carrier is Voluntary fire brigade company Laktaši,
  phone 051 / 532-112 and 051 / 532-399. On these phone numbers, citizens can make all reports – recorded as well as free number 121 – available 24 hours a day.
• – For protection and rescue from water, the activity carrier is Diving Club “Gnjurac“ Laktaši,
• – For the first medical aid, the activity holder is the Health Center “Dr Mladen Stojanović“, Laktaši,
• – For protection and rescue from ruins, the activity carrier is Ltd “Niskogradnja“, Laktaši,
• – For evacuation and care, the carriers of the activities are the Center for Social Work and Red Cross, Laktaši,
• – ЗFor the sanitation of the field, the bearers of the activities are Utility Company “Komunalac“ and Utility Company “Budućnost“, Laktaši,
• – For the protection and rescue of animals and foods of animal origin, the carriers of the activity are the Veterinary Station Laktaši and the Veterinary Ambulance “Medivet“ from Trn./li>

In the area of ​​11 local communities, civilian units of general purpose have been formed.

For the implementation of civil protection actions in the municipality of Laktaši, the Municipal Emergency Response Department has been appointed, which of members are:

1.	РАНКО КАРАПЕТРОВИЋ	Staff commander	051/334-228
2.	МИРОСЛАВ КОЏОМАН	Deputy Commander	051/334-228
3.	ИВИЦА ДЕЈАНОВИЋ	Chief stuff	051/334-205
4.	ДРАГАНА КОВАЧЕВИЋ	Member for sheltering people, moving material and other goods, protection and rescue from ruins	051/334-250
5.	ДУШКО ЏЕПИНА	Member for protection and rescue from fire	051/532-399
6.	СЛАВИЦА БАШИЋ	Member for the care of vulnerable and injured and for evacuation	051/532-034
7.	Др ЈУЛИЈАНА ЋЕТОЈЕВИЋ	Member of the first medical aid and epidemiological protection	051/536-131
8.	МИЛАН ПЕТКОВИЋ	Member for sanatation	051/535-580
9.	ДАРКО АЏАИП	Member for flood protection, and water rescue	051/334-236
10.	СУЗАНА СМИЉАНИЋ	Member for the protection and rescue of animals, plants and foodstuffs of animal and plant origin and for the protection of the environment	051/334-255
11.	ЂУРИЦА ВУКЕЛИЋ	Member for protection against accidents, explosions and cooperation with the Police	051/536-012
12.	САША ПОПОВИЋ	Member for electricity supply	051/532-666
13.	ДРАГАН КЕЛЕЧЕВИЋ	Member for water supply	051/532-072
14.	БРАНКИЦА ЗЕЛИЋ	Member for financial services	051/334-222
15.	АЛЕКСАНДРА КУЈУНЏИЋ	Member for public relations	051/334-210

Citizens of the Laktaši Municipality, have available phone number of the Mayor of the Municipal Staff for Emergency Situations for all issues related to civil defence: 051 / 334-205 and mobile phone number 065 / 884-311

LOCAL COMMUNITY

 

Local communities are a form of direct participation of citizens in local municipal and are educated for the area that represents a functional entity in which the interest of the inhabitants is to achieve common interests and needs, based on spatial, historical, economic or cultural reasons. The Laktaši municipality is territorially organized in 11 local communities that are enrolled in the Register of Local Communities of the Laktaši Municipality.

Local communities of the Laktaši municipality are:

1. The local community Aleksandrovac

It covers populated places: Aleksandrovac, Bakinci, Kobatovci and Krnete
Headquarters: Aleksandrovac, Gradiška road number 78.
President of the Local Community Council: Momčilo Dobrijević
Administrative-technical service is managed at Aleksandrovac`s Local Office, phone 051 / 580-210,
contact person Sanda Lučka e-mail: sanda.lucka@laktasi.net

President of the local community: Momčilo Dobrijević, phone 065 / 547-972,
e-mail: aleksandrovac.mz@gmail.com

2.Aleksići Local Community

Covers settlements: Aleksići, Boškovići, Ljubatovci and Rajčevci
Headquarters: Aleksići bb.
The Local Community Council President: Radoslav Kovačević,
Administrative and technical service is managed in office no. 13 of the Municipal Board of Laktaši, telephone 051 / 334-206,
contact person Đorđo Mušić, email: djordje.music@laktasi.net
President of the Local Community Council: Radoslav Kovačević, phone: 065 / 678-723,
e-mail: aleksici.zajednica@gmail.com

3. Local community Drugovići

It covers populated places: Devetine, Drugovići and Koljani
Headquarters: Drugovići bb.
President of the Local Community Council: Željka Stegić
Administrative-technical service is managed in office no. 13 of the Municipal Administration of Laktaši,
phone 051 / 334-206, contact person,
email: djordje.music@laktasi.net
The Local Community Chairman: Željka Stegić, 065 / 821-130

4. Local community Jaružani

It covers populated places: Jaružani, Kadinjani and Ćetojevići
Headquarters: Jaružani bb.
President of the Local Community Council: Željko Radić
Administrative-technical service is managed at the Slatina Central Office,
phone 051 / 588-048, contact person Zvjezdana Lunić, e-mail: zvjezdana.lunic@laktasi.net
The Local Community Chairman: Željko Radić 065 / 618-160

5. Local community Klašnice

Covers settlements: Veliko Blaško and Jakupovci
Headquarters: Jakupovci, Omladinska bb.
President of the Local Community Council: Dragiša Stanivuković
Administrative and technical service is managed in office no. 13 of the Municipal Board of Laktaši,
telephone 051 / 334-206, contact person Đorđo Mušić, email: djordje.music@laktasi.net
The Local Community Chairman Dragiša Stanivuković, phone 065 / 737-745,
e-mail: mzklasnice@gmail.com

6. The local community Kriškovci

Covers settlements: Kriškovci, Milosavci, Papažani and Šeškovci
Headquarters: Kriškovci bb.
President of the Local Community Council: Radan Ćetojević
Administrative and technical service is managed in office no. 13 of the Municipal Board of Laktaši,
telephone 051 / 334-206, contact person Đorđo Mušić, email: djordje.music@laktasi.net
Chairman of the local community: Radan Ćetojević, phone: 065 / 041-692

7. Local community Laktaši

Covers settlements: Laktaši, Mahovljani, Petoševci and Riječani
Headquarters: Laktaši, Karađorđeva bb.
President of the Local Community Council: Milan Polić
Administrative and technical service is managed in office no. 13 of the Municipal Board of Laktaši,
telephone 051 / 334-206, contact person Đorđo Mušić, email: djordje.music@laktasi.net
President of the local community: Milan Polić, phone: 065 / 927-119

8. Local community Maglajani

Includes settlements: Maglajani, Mrčevci and Kosjerovo
Headquarters: Maglajani bb.
President of the Local Community Council: Mirko Gvozderac
Administrative-technical service is managed at the Aleksandrovac office,
phone 051 / 580-210, contact person Sanda Lučka, e-mail: sanda.lucka@laktasi.net
President of the local community: Mirko Gvozderac, phone: 065 / 742-444

9. Slatina local community

Covers settlements: Malo Blaško and Slatina
Headquarters: Slatina, Trg Bana Milosavljevića bb
President of the Local Community Council: Veselko Stojanović
Administrative-technical service is managed at the Slatina Central Office,
phone: 051 / 588-048, contact person, Zvjezdana Lunić, e-mail: zvjezdana.lunic@laktasi.net
President of the local community: Veselko Stojanović, phone: 065 / XXX-XXX

10. Local community Trn

Covers settlements: Bukovica, Glamočani, Jablan, Trn and Šušnjari
Headquarters: Trn, Dositejeva bb.
President of the Local Community Council: Slavko Knežić
Administrative-technical service is managed at the Trn Central Office,
telephone 051 / 584-015, contact person Smilja Čivčić, e-mail: smilja.civcic@laktasi.net
President of the local community: Slavko Knežić,
phone: 065 / 706-463,
e-mail: mztrn@gmail.com

11. Local community Čardačani

It covers populated places: Dovići, Milosevci and Čardačani
Headquarters: Čardačani bb,
President of the Local Community Council: Dragislav Ćetojević
Administrative and technical service is managed in office no. 13 of the Municipal Board of Laktaši,
telephone 051 / 334-206, contact person Đorđo Mušić, email: djordje.music@laktasi.net
Local Community Chairman: Dragislav Ćetojević, phone: 065 / 361-361,
e-mail: mzcardacani@gmail.com

 

Local community activities (common for all local communities):

1. starting of initiatives and participation in public debate during the preparation and adoption of spatial and urban plans of the municipality for the area of ​​the local community,
2. starting of initiatives, giving opinions and participating in the construction of communal facilities and facilities in general use,
3. starting initiatives and participating in public debate on activities related to the development of the economy and social activities,
4. collecting and submitting to the authorities of the municipality, public companies and institutions representations and complaints about their work as well as initiatives and proposals of citizens to resolve issues of their common interest,
5. participation in making spatial, financial and organizational conditions for sport and recreation,
6. organizing various forms of humanitarian aid in the area,
7. protection from elemental disasters by organizing, eliminating or mitigating consequences of elemental disasters,
8. cooperation with citizens associations on issues of interest to local community citizens,
9. participation in the process of establishing the proposal of plans for the construction of communal infrastructure in the area of ​​the local community,
10. performing services delegated by the Mayor of the municipality such as maintenance of gravel roads and winter maintenance of local roads of local importance to the local community.

 

SISTER CIITIES AND COMMUNITIES

 

Municipality of Budva (Montenegro)

Budva is a municipality and a town on the Montenegrin coast. This tourist metropolis of Montenegro is about 2,500 years old and one of the oldest towns on the Adriatic Sea. The coastal area, called the Budva Riviera, is the center of Montenegrin tourism and is well known for its well-preserved medieval town, sandy beaches and varied nightlife. Apart from good rest and relaxation, Budva is a place of numerous medieval buildings and cultural and historical monuments.

www.budva.me

 

Čajetina Municipality (Serbia)

The municipality of Čajetina is a municipality in the Zlatibor area in the western part of the Republic of Serbia. This municipality occupies an area of ​​647 km2. The tourism potential of Čajetina municipality includes the natural beauties of the region, traditional healthy cuisine, typical facilities of rural tourism, dealing with old crafts and the like. Čajetina is a tourist destination that is visited throughout the year and offers rich cultural facilities, a great atmosphere and attracts a large number of tourists.

www.cajetina.org.rs

 

City of Zrenjanin (Serbia)

Zrenjanin is the largest town in the Serbian part of Banat and its political, economic, cultural and sports center. By size, this town occupies a second place, with 130,000 inhabitants and more than 20 nations. Zrenjanin is today a city of multiculturalism, multiconfessionalism and international tolerance, a city of culture, art, sports, a city of bridges and a city of powerful economic momentum. Zrenjanin is famous for numerous cultural events during the traditional ˝Dani piva˝ manifestation, which has been in continuity since 1986.

www.zrenjanin.rs

 

City of Veria (Greece)

Veria is the capital city of Imatija county and is located in the northern part of Greece. Veria is a city of extraordinarily long history. From the 11th to the 14th century was the third most important city of the Byzantine Empire. Its rich history is witnessed by the famous Jewish quarter, numerous Byzantine and Post-Byzantine churches, and the mosque from the Ottoman Empire era. Because of all of this, the city got its nickname – ˝Little Jerusalem˝. Today, this modern city has a rich trade in wheat, vegetables and fruit, as well as numerous factories dealing with wool and cotton processing and packaging and canning. Lignite mines are nearby.

www.veria.gr

 

City of Idrija (Slovenia)

Idrija is the town and administrative headquarters of the municipality of Idrija, which belongs to the Goriški region in the Republic of Slovenia. Idrija is the city with the longest mining tradition in Slovenia. The rich legacy of mercury mines, which, because of its uniqueness, is on the UNESCO World Heritage list, offers a wealth of opportunities for exploration. Idrija attracts visitors with its rich technical, cultural and natural heritage. With over 500 years of mining tradition, numerous buildings have been preserved, which are the part of this rich mining history and life style of Idrija miners. Geopark Idrija offers great opportunities for recreation, from cycling to mountaineering, while in the winter season there are especially attractive ski centers on the plateau of Vojsko and Črni vrh.

www.idrija.si

 

Municipality of Seiersberg (Austria)

The municipality of Seiersberg is a municipality in the Austrian province of Styria. It is located in the close proximity of the second largest Austrian town of Graz. After the 2014 reform, it became part of the municipality of Seiersberg-Pirka. From the small village of Seiersberg, in the last decades of the last century, Seiersberg became a modern place developed together with Graz and was originally used as a residential area for the inhabitants of Graz. Today, this is one of the most developed and richest communities in Austria, with plenty commercial zones.

www.gemeindekurier.at

 

 

City Lehavim (Israel)

Lehavim is a rich settlement in southern Israel, founded in 1983 and the status of the municipality was obtained in 1988. Located in the northern part of the Negev Desert, about 15 km north of Beersheba. It represents a small municipality that in the year 2016 counted 6,444 inhabitants. Territorial spreads every day and it is estimated that today there are about 10,000 inhabitants. Lehavim is one of the three ˝satellites˝ of Beersheba city (the other two are Omer and Meitar), as most of the population travels to Beersheba to work. Lehavim is a community of middle class homes, surrounded by palm trees and gardens.

www.lehavim.muni.il