TERRITORIAL PUBLIC SELF-GOVERNMENT: RESOURCE FOR DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The article is devoted to territorial public self-government as a mechanism of public participation in solving local issues and socio-economic development of municipalities. The study reveals a lack of relevant information on the number of organizations of territorial public self-government in the country. This does not allow to take into account their potential during planning the development of territories. The author analyzed the activities of organizations of territorial public self-government in the Vologda region, summarized the practice of initiative budgeting in Vologda and Cherepovets. The researcher attempted to explain the influence of organizations of territorial public self-government on socio-economic processes and the creation of social capital. In this connection, a list of indicators for assessing activities of organizations of territorial public self-government has been proposed. It is necessary to improve the efficiency of work with organizations of territorial public self-government in the region including through the creation of a coordination structure, resource centers and a pool of consultants. There is a need for further research on this topic.