Employees of the Territorial Department of the ESBU in Zakarpattia region prevented the embezzlement and misuse of local budget funds in the amount of almost UAH 1.5 million.

Analysts of the ESBU found that the executive committee of a city council planned to spend these funds on adjusting the project for the restoration of a nationally significant architectural monument.

The executive committee concluded an agreement with a limited liability company without conducting tender procedures and without analysing the market to determine the expected cost of services.

The cost of the design work was determined by an annex to the main contract in the form of an estimate prepared by the LLC.

After examining the estimate the analysts found that it did not comply with the requirements of the current legislation in determining the cost of the work.

Based on the violations identified the employees of the ESBU recommended that the local government check the procurement.

Having considered the recommendation, the city council agreed and terminated its obligations under the contract, as well as entered into an additional agreement on its termination.

Almost UAH 1.5 million of the local budget was spent in a prejudicial manner.