Nova Borova Territorial Community

Hryhorii Rudiuk, the Nova Borova settlement head, was elected for the first time in 1992. He headed the community from 1992 to 2002 and since 2006 he has been the incumbent head of the community.

The Nova Borova community is one of the founders of the Association of Amalgamated Territorial Communities, and Hryhorii Rudiuk is the deputy chairman and a member of the Association’s board.

Hryhorii Rudiuk and his team received four awards in the Best Practices of Local Self-Government contest initiated by the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine and the Council of Europe in 2014, 2015, 2020, 2021.The Nova Borova community cooperates with international organizations, thanks to which projects have been implemented in the community. It is a valid member of the UNICEF Child and Youth Friendly Community Program, the European Union Program of Mayors for Economic Growth.

Nongovernmental organizations, active people, and volunteers play an important role in the development and promotion of the Nova Borova community. Members of the Union of Drillers of Ukraine protect the legitimate rights and interests of geological workers, hold scientific and practical conferences, seminars.

As a result of the common efforts of the authorities and MOLODDII nongovernmental organization, the Life Chest project was implemented, the Primary Medical and Sanitary Care Centre and the Emergency Medical Aid Station received the necessary medical equipment. The active residents of the community protect the environment.

They clear forest areas of garbage, clean natural water sources, and keep areas near cultural and historical heritage sites clean and orderly.

The Safety and Free Space HUB for children and young people has been opened with the support of the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The community has projects to improve the living conditions of its residents and the functioning of the infrastructure, but they have to be postponed until the Victory over russians is gained. A significant part of the community’s resources has been used to meet the needs of critical infrastructure (purchase of generators, fuel and lubricants), the Armed Forces of Ukraine and provide social and humanitarian services.The residents of the community steadily hold the front of support for the soldiers, raising and delivering all kinds of financial and material aid.

The settlement was formed in the early 20th century by way of amalgamating the villages of Borova Rudnia, Fontanka, and the station settlement of Turchynka.

It was the construction of the railway and the Turchynka station in the early 20th century that gave impetus to the creation of a new settlement near the village of Fontanka – Nova Borova.

Excursion pearls of the community are natural, historical, and architectural landmarks. The Ascension Church with a bell tower was built in 1787 in the village of Kamianyi Brid. The Orthodox shrine is one of the greatest historical buildings of the Zhytomyr Region – a national landmark of wooden temple architecture.

Another attraction is the Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, built in 1919, in the centre of the village of Fasova.

And a Century Oak grows in the village of Hatskivka – a botanical landmark of nature being part of the local nature reserve.In order to introduce guests to the history and beauty of the community, the Weekend in the Centre of the Zhytomyr Region tourist route was developed. The project has received positive feedback and is producing positive results.

This route was presented for the first time on 11 September 2020 in Zhytomyr at a tourist exhibition as part of the ZT-EXPO 2020 Ukrainian National Cultural and Artistic Festival.

The community has developed its strategic plan for the development of the Nova Borova territorial community until 2025.

• Improvement of the road and transport infrastructure

The sections of roads that are associated with the functioning of the key socio-economic facilities of the community and ensure connection with the central settlement of the community need to be repaired.

• High-quality water supply and water discharge

In order to ensure the proper quality of water supply and discharge services, provide the population with drinking water, and maintain technical water reserves, a phased reconstruction of water supply and discharge systems is planned.

• System of sanitary cleaning and landscaping of the territory. 

Purchase of another garbage truck and garbage containers, introduction of a system for separate collection of solid household waste, optimization / construction of the landfill.

• Effective management and improvement of the quality of services provided to the population

Formation of the structure of executive bodies of the settlement council in accordance with the tasks of the strategy and legislative norms, provision of specialists, training of employees of the local self-government body, creation of the services centre are the necessary conditions for modern management of the community development, raising the level of managerial decisions and ensuring their effectiveness.

• Improvement of the environment and the community security level 

The appropriate community security level can be ensured through the activation of public voluntary units, the creation of a municipal police unit, the mobilization and equipping of the fire brigade, the lighting of the territory of the settlements, and public awareness of the norms of behaviour.

• Official website of the Nova Borova Settlement Council
• Nova Borova Local History Museum