The Implementation of Monitoring Function of the Regional Legislative Assembly (DPRD) Medan in Medan Development Planning

Abstract

Abstract - Planning is one key aspect in the stages of development and particularly in regional development. Implementation of regional development planning was conducted by the Government of Medan City, and monitored by the Regional Legislative Assembly ( DPRD ) Medan. Monitoring is the manifestation of the DPRD roles, which is an element of local government organizer together with the government of Medan. Implementation of monitoring function by the DPRD is expected to produce the development planning of Medan that aim to prosper the community, and to detect the possible of deviation in the process of development planning of Medan. This study was conducted at the Office of the Regional Legislative Assembly of Medan (DPRD). The study used the qualitative method, with the number of key informants were 9 people, representing the 9 fractions in the DPRD Medan (2014-2019). The result of this study showed that the implementation of monitoring function in the regional planning process has not been regulated in complete and comprehensive regulation which should be able to use as the guidance for DPRD member in the monitoring function. There is no complete mechanism about agendas, procedures, and methods in the implementation of regional planning monitoring, there is only regulation about where and when the monitoring function conducted. Monitoring process has a greater political weight than scientific weight, this situation makes the process and results of the monitoring become blurred and diminishing the purpose of the monitoring itself. Keywords - Regional Planning, Monitoring Functions