The Determinants of Neighborhood Based Development Policy Implementation in Manado City

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the determination of neighborhood-based development policies in the city of Manado by using a phenomenological qualitative agreement. Data collection techniques are: observation in several Neighborhood, semi-structured in-depth interviews and documents obtained from the Community Empowerment Agency and the Village Government. Data analysts performed through technical analysis of Miles and Huberman. The results of the study show that the determinant of the implementation of the Neighborhood-Based Development policy in Manado City are: 1). Disposition or commitment of the Manado City government that sets policy as a top priority and tends to be weak, 2). The standards and objectives of the policy are too ideal (utopian), very difficult for the implementers to realize, 3). Erroneously setting the allocation of resources on capital expenditure, should be included in goods and services expenditure and implementation of the policy awaiting changes in the regional income and expenditure budget changes in November, 4). Changes in the Central Government's policy, namely Minister of Home Affairs Regulation No. 32/2011, which has not been anticipated, 5). Communication and socialization have not been carried out systematically, directed 6). The social conditions of the community have not been prepared to support policy implementation. For that reason: 1). The Manado City Government should have a genuine disposition or commitment in implementing a Neighborhood Based Development policy that has been set as a top priority and superior, 2). Policy standards and targets should be measurable and can be implemented, 3). Research in determining the allocation of resources for implementation, 4). Anticipating changes in Central Government policies, 5). Communication and socialization are carried out systematically, directed by broadcasting through print and mass media, 6). The social conditions of the community are carefully prepared, through community meetings, confessions, making brochures, stickers, and policy songs on neighborhood-based development.