Abstract
This study is part of Phd thesis about the effects of the complexity of the institutional framework on the operation of the local governance in Greece and it will compare the responsibilities of local government in Greece and Spain. More specifically, the different levels of local government will be compared, with a greater focus on the municipalities, in order to capture the differences and similarities that exist between the two countries. In addition, the research will examine the degree of complexity of responsibilities as well as the areas in which they extend. Based on the legislative and institutional framework of both countries, responsibilities will be compared in areas such as local development, social policy, education, etc. The content of local government is the administration of local affairs according to the needs of local communities, in these article we study the way this local government designs its structure and way of working for this purpose.
Highlights
Jurisdiction is defined as the capacity conferred by law on the institution to carry out a task, ie either to lay down rules of law unilaterally or by contract, or to contribute to the laying down of such rules or to proceed in material energies
The content of local government is the administration of local affairs in a way that leads to sustainable local development, ie the promotion and service of local interests, in accordance with the constitution and the municipal and community code
All local affairs are under the exclusive responsibility of local authorities
Summary
Jurisdiction is defined as the capacity conferred by law on the institution to carry out a task, ie either to lay down rules of law (individual or impersonal) unilaterally or by contract, or to contribute to the laying down of such rules or to proceed in material energies. The content of local government is the administration of local affairs in a way that leads to sustainable local development, ie the promotion and service of local interests, in accordance with the constitution and the municipal and community code. A key element of local affairs is the promotion of the social, economic and ecological needs of the local communities, region and the satisfaction of basic needs of its inhabitants. All local affairs are under the exclusive responsibility of local authorities. The administration of all local affairs is the responsibility of municipalities and communities, whose main concern is the promotion of the social and economic interests, as well as the cultural and spiritual interests of its inhabitants [3]
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