Activities Of Local Self-government Bodies Research Articles

CURRENT CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF LEGAL REGULATION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF THE SOCIAL SPHERE IN THE TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES OF UKRAINE

The article defines that public administration is a system of activities of state authorities aimed at optimizing the use of resources to achieve the priority goals of social policy. It is emphasized that the social sphere covers a wide range of services that ensure the well-being of citizens, including health care, education, social protection and other critically important elements. The study of the problems of public management of the social sphere in territorial communities reveals a number of challenges, such as insufficient financial support, the absence of a clear legal framework, and a low level of public involvement in decision-making processes. Analysis of modern approaches to legal regulation in this area showed that effective management of social policy requires the integration of innovative methods, in particular digitalization of processes, which will contribute to the transparency and accountability of local self-government bodies. As a result of the research, it was found that the public management of the social sphere in the territorial communities of Ukraine is a complex, multifaceted process that requires a comprehensive analysis and a comprehensive approach to its improvement. The development of recommendations for improving management mechanisms should become a priority for researchers and practitioners in this important field. Effective management of the social sphere requires systematic control over the implementation of state policy. This involves not only an internal audit of the activities of local self-government bodies, but also mechanisms of public control that would allow residents to actively participate in the processes of evaluating the effectiveness of social programs. The study showed that the key factors in the effectiveness of public management of the social sphere in territorial communities are: adaptability of management mechanisms; integration of modern technologies; formation of partnership relations; personnel training and development; community involvement in decision-making processes, etc. Legal regulation of public management of the social sphere in territorial communities of Ukraine is conditioned by the need to create effective management mechanisms that meet modern challenges. Among the prospects for the development of legal regulation of public management of the social sphere in the territorial communities of Ukraine, the need for: improvement of the legal framework was emphasized; strengthening of financial autonomy; development of professional training; integration of modern technologies; community involvement in decision-making processes; focus on inclusiveness; monitoring and evaluation of efficiency; cooperation with international organizations; adaptation to changes in the socio-economic environment; increasing the level of trust in the authorities, etc. It is emphasized that the successful implementation of public policy in the social sphere depends on the effective interaction of all interested parties, which in turn will ensure sustainable development and increase the quality of life of the population.

Project approach: the essence and features of application in public administration

Introduction. The application of the project approach in the field of public administration is a fairly effective means of improving the main economic indicators of not only state but also regional development. Projects implemented by public authorities are important in the process of development of the national economic system and act as a fairly effective management tool. Implementation of projects activates the target orientation of the public management system; provides an absolute and permanent solution to various problems in the field of economy, ecology, social security, etc.; achieving the defined goal of social development in the country. Purpose of the research. Disclosure of the essence and features of the application of the project approach in the field of public administration. Research metods. In the process of writing this article, the following methods were used: analysis and synthesis, generalization method, comparative method and systematization method, system analysis method, logical and dialectical method. Results. The essence of the project approach in the field of public administration, which acts as a rather effective means of improving the main economic indicators of not only state, but also regional development, is revealed. The essence of the concept of «project» has been defined and it has been clarified that the project is a certain document that provides, through the use of special tools and methodology, the description, argumentation and detailing of certain activities in relation to the achievement of a predetermined and long-awaited goal together with a clearly defined resource base with a specific time frame . The essence of the concept of «project management» was revealed and it was established that «project management» is a short-term managerial and professional activity associated with planning, organization, stimulation and control over the appropriate use of all types of resource provision due to the application of a complex of special methodologies and tools in the process achievement of pre-defined goals within the defined project implementation period. The main features of the project approach in the field of public administration are given. Perspectives. Prospects for further research consist in substantiating the expediency of analyzing the effectiveness of implementing a project approach in managing the activities of local self-government bodies and territorial communities.

ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКА ХАРТІЯ МІСЦЕВОГО САМОВРЯДУВАННЯ ЯК ОСНОВА ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ОРГАНІВ УПРАВЛІННЯ ТЕРИТОРІАЛЬНИМИ ГРОМАДАМИ В УКРАЇНІ

The article examines the topic of compliance of legal regulation and the actual activity of local self-government bodies with the European Charter of Local Self-Government from the point of view of the conceptual understanding of the place of the local self-government body in the system of local self-government, its authority to perform management functions, the possibility of external supervision of its activities and rights citizens to participate in local government, which is the fundamental basis that characterizes the condition and capacity of local authorities. It has been established that the competence of local self-government bodies to carry out management in the form of delegated authority provided by Ukrainian legislation does not correspond to the principle of subsidiarity, which is defined by the European Charter of Local Self-Government, and the lack of a real and effective mechanism of administrative supervision of local self-government bodies, as provided for by this international agreement, has also been revealed. In addition, the discrepancy in the approaches of the European Charter of Local Self-Government and acts of Ukrainian legislation to the conceptual understanding of the place of local self-government bodies in the local self-government system was analyzed, and the problem of involving internally displaced persons to life in new communities and their right as community residents to participate in local self-government was highlighted. The importance of developing specific proposals for full compliance with the principle of subsidiarity in part of delegated authorities and the implementation of the mechanism of administrative supervision over the activities of local self-government bodies into regulatory and legal circulation was emphasized. At the same time, emphasis is placed on the need for a unified approach to building a high-quality and effective regulatory framework on local self-government based on European standards, which is an important issue on the agenda in the context of Ukraine's movement towards the European community.

FOREIGN EXPERIENCE IN IMPLEMENTING QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE PROVISION OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES

The article examines modern models of quality of local self-government bodies' activities aimed at improving the quality of municipal services: TQM schools; standardized models of management systems; models of organizational excellence; models of diagnostic self-assessment and other models aimed at achieving high quality of municipal services. It is established that the introduction of a quality management system in the activities of local self-government bodies, created in accordance with the international standards of the ISO 9000 series, is one of the most effective methods of increasing the efficiency of local self-government bodies, improving the quality of municipal services, and identifying the needs and interests of residents of the territorial community. The results of the study of best practices in the implementation of municipal service quality management systems in the partner cities of the UNDP Municipal Governance and Sustainable Development Program project are analysed. Attention is drawn to such quality assessment methods as the Balanced Scorecard (BSC); the Theory of «Learning Organizations»; Knowledge Management; the Theory and practice of Change Management; and Benchmarking Technology. The study of the peculiarities of municipal service provision suggests that it is necessary to revise the principles of selection of municipal employees who perform the functions of providing services to citizens, in addition to professional qualities, to pay attention to personal qualities, since close contact with consumers implies the influence of the human factor on service activities; it is necessary to establish public control over the provision of municipal services and ensure feedback between the subjects of municipal service provision and consumers, creation of channels for systematic submission of complaints and suggestions; delegation of customer service powers to private entities while maintaining the control functions of public authorities; implementing artificial intelligence technologies to further improve the quality of municipal services.

FEATURES OF TERRITORY MANAGEMENT DURING MARITAL STATE IN UKRAINE

The article discusses the current problems of territory management in the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war, which has been going on for two years. A description of the real state of territorial communities is offered, their problems caused by the war are outlined. A cluster model of the distribution of territorial communities depending on the situation during the war is presented. Possible ways of solving the main problems arising in the management of territories during martial law are determined. The article emphasizes that Russia's war against Ukraine, which has been going on for two years, has become the sharpest and most dangerous test of Ukrainian society since independence. Virtually all state and public institutions and organizations, government and executive institutions underwent significant changes in form and content. This especially applies to territorial communities, which, despite their short existence, have actually become the centers of the reconstruction of Ukrainian civil society on the lines of martial law. Territorial communities shouldered the main burden of volunteer assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and territorial defense, reception and accommodation of forced migrants, provision of humanitarian aid, educational, medical, legal, communal services, organization of business and employment, as well as mobilization work. The article notes that under the conditions of martial law, the forms and content of territory management activities, in particular municipal management bodies, have changed: military-civilian administrations have appeared in regions and former districts. During the two years of the war, the functions and boundaries of the administrative activities of local self-government bodies were agreed upon, taking into account the challenges that were caused by the full-scale aggression of Russia. The article notes that the burden of the war had the greatest impact on the stability and vitality of territorial communities. Despite the fact that today it is generally possible to positively evaluate the administrative-territorial reform that was carried out on the eve of the war, territorial communities are in unequal conditions of life, have different possibilities of functioning, and require management decisions that are adequate to the real situation. The article emphasizes that the primary task at the moment is to improve relations between the central government and local self-government bodies, taking into account the actual military, economic, demographic, social, political, and humanitarian situation. We are talking about a significant expansion of the powers of territorial communities in all spheres of social life. It is impossible to rule in wartime by peaceful methods. This is all the more important because the administrative and territorial reform depends on the results at the front.

Ensuring the functioning of society in activities of local governments under the legal regime of martial law

The scientific article is devoted to the study of the activities of local self-government bodies during the period of martial law in ensuring the functioning of society, characterization of the concept, competence and features of local self-government bodies, and types of local selfgovernment bodies. The article examines the scientific and regulatory approaches to defining the most important functions of local authorities, in particular, ensuring the constitutional rights and security of citizens. Local self-government during the period of martial law faces many challenges on a daily basis. That is why this topic is extremely relevant and requires scientific substantiation and research. The decentralization reform has laid the foundation for the activities of competent local governments. However, the unjustified military aggression has changed the usual rhythm of work of regional and district councils, as well as local authorities. The peculiarity of this legal regime is the creation of temporary state bodies, including military authorities. They operate in parallel with autonomous local governments. However, there are cases when the military administration can assume the powers of local self-government bodies if the local council does not meet on time. Local self-government in Ukraine is a right guaranteed and enforced by the state and a territorial community – a voluntary association of residents of a village, villages or several villages, cities – to address local issues within the limits determined by the current legislation, may be formed independently or subordinated to officials and self-government bodies. Local self-government is designed to strengthen the foundations of the constitutional order of Ukraine, ensure the implementation of constitutional principles, human and civil rights, create conditions for meeting the vital needs and legitimate interests of citizens, and develop local democracy. During the legal regime of martial law, military authorities exercise the powers of local state authorities and part of local self-government bodies, as defined by the current legislation. Therefore, the role of local state authorities and local self-government bodies in ensuring the quality functioning of society is very important.

AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES TO ENSURE THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE COMMUNITY

The content of the scientific article corresponds to its title and consists in determining the powers of local self-government bodies to ensure the economic security of the community. It was emphasized that an important aspect of the effective provision of the economic security of Ukraine is an optimally constructed and functioning system of public administration bodies, whose activities, among other things, should ensure the economic security of the state, ensuring proper control of the implementation of the relevant policy. Subordination to political power, enforcement and application of laws are essential features of such a subject of public administration as local self-government bodies; activity in the public interest, the presence of the prerogative of public authority. The powers of local self-government bodies to ensure economic security include: obtaining from enterprises the necessary information about draft plans, mandatory coordination of enterprise plans; submitting proposals to projects on issues related to meeting the needs of the population; preparation of proposals for the privatization of municipal enterprises; receiving payment for land use; establishing cooperation with managers of enterprises of all forms of ownership in the direction of improving the state of development of the economic sphere of the region, analyzing and forecasting the development of the economic potential of the territory; development and implementation of models for the recovery of the local economy, entrepreneurship, diversification of production, etc. In order to improve the activities of military administrations in the field of ensuring economic security, along with the competences for ensuring national security, we suggest: streamlining the provisions of the legislation regarding their powers to make decisions on banning the trade in weapons, potent chemical and poisonous substances, alcoholic beverages and substances produced on an alcohol basis; to attribute to the competence of regional and district military administrations the authority to assist the activities of judicial and law enforcement bodies, bodies of the bar; carrying out joint analysis and holding meetings with the prosecutor’s office and other law enforcement agencies on security issues, in particular in the economic sphere in the relevant territory; participation in the preparation, approval and organization of the implementation of relevant regional and local programs. It is substantiated that the introduction of appropriate changes to the legislation will make it possible to standardize the principles and methods of activity of local self-government bodies and military administrations, to reflect the issues of responsibility and guarantees of legal status and, among other things, to formulate powers in the field of ensuring economic security.

The essence and importance of monitoring of a large metropolitan area's strategic development

Subject. This article discusses the issues of socio-economic development of areas and improving the well-being of the population. Objectives. The article aims to determine the most important areas of monitoring the achievement of the development goals of large urban agglomerations. Methods. For the study, I used the general scientific research methods. Results. The article finds that budget monitoring is a key aspect of monitoring the strategic development of a large urban agglomeration. Conclusions. The results of the study can be used in the practical activities of local self-government bodies in the field of strategic development.

Constitutional foundations of local self-government in Ukraine

The constitutional foundations of local self­government in Ukraine are norms-principles reflected in more than 20 articles of the Constitution of Ukraine. Norms establishing the legal, organizational, material and financial foundations of local self-government provide for the establishment of a democratic decentralized management system, based on independent territorial communities, local self-government bodies, which are entrusted with the decision of all issues of local importance. Real effective local self-government is possible only in the presence of certain conditions that have objectively developed in society, and which collectively form the basis of local self-government. The basics of local self­government create the foundation, that is, the foundation on which the entire system of local self-government is built. One of the fundamental foundations of local self-government is the participation of citizens in the social and political life of the state. The topicality of the topic is due primarily to the fact that at the current stage of democratic transformation of our country, local self­government is the basis of civil society. Local self-government is one of the most important institutions of a democratic state. Its development is a central scientific problem of municipal law and a "cornerstone” in municipal science for many decades, since its inception. The 1996 Constitution of Ukraine created the legal basis for the development of local self-government as a special type of public power. The article analyzes the constitutional principles that established the status of municipal power, their influence on further legislation and practice of local self­government. The constitutional principles of local self-government are analyzed. The approaches available in modern jurisprudence regarding the definition of the concept of "basics of local self­government” have been considered. Arguments are presented in favor of separating the organizational- legal, territorial, and material-financial bases of the activity of local self-government bodies.

Peculiarities of the activities of local self-government bodies in united territorial communities under martial law

Peculiarities of the activities of local self-government bodies in united territorial communities under martial law

Адміністративні послуги в структурі функціонування органів місцевого самоврядування: деякі аспекти правової регламентації

The development of technical capabilities and digitalization of state processes have brought the field of administrative services by local self-government bodies to a new qualitative level of ensuring the implementation of the principles of openness and transparency in the public service. However, currently gaps in the legal framework in the field of provision of administrative services by local self-government bodies create gaps in the process of identifying administrative services by characteristics and unifying them by types, which creates difficulties in the activities of local self-government bodies and state power in general. Administrative, economic and political changes taking place in our country today bring a lot of new things to the activities of local self-government bodies. This requires improvement of administrative processes in the state and local self-government bodies. Thus, the state must provide quality services taking into account the needs of the population and the development of society as a whole. In other words, proper conditions should be created aimed at the full realization by citizens of their rights and freedoms. In this context, the provision of administrative services by local self-government bodies is of particular importance. One of the most promising steps in improving the exercise of powers by local self-government bodies is the implementation of the doctrine of public services in general and administrative services in particular. Recognizing a person, his life and health, honor and dignity as the highest social value requires a rethinking of the role of local self-government bodies and a radical change in relations between the authorities and citizens. Despite the significant number of publications in the outlined field, the problem of providing administrative services by local self-government bodies remains relevant and requires the search for ways to qualitatively implement the performance of their functions by the said bodies.

Civil-military cooperation and public control over the activities of local self-government bodies

The purpose of the article is to determine the specific features of civil-military cooperation and public control over the activities of local self­government bodies.
 The article shows that in the context of a high- intensity armed conflict, the impact of corruption and other risks that have a destructive impact on the local self-government system is growing. Arguments are presented about the existence of risks of violation of human and civil rights as a result of unlawful actions of civilian and military officials. Attention is focused on the decline in economic activity of enterprises and the population living near the contact line as a result of ill-considered provision of humanitarian aid. The article establishes the absence or imperfection of legal mechanisms to influence persons who refuse to evacuate from the areas of hostilities, if such "refuseniks" take care of children, the elderly or persons with disabilities.
 Public control is a complex social entity whose mission is to create preconditions for continuous improvement of the controlled entities' activities by searching for and analyzing errors in their activities and identifying ways to eliminate them. The concept of public control over the activities of local self­government bodies and civil-military cooperation structures is formulated as an analytical and search work of civil society institutions aimed at determining whether the activities of the controlled entities comply with their functions, powers, restrictions and prohibitions established by law.
 The legal framework for civic control over the activities of local self-government bodies and civil- military cooperation structures is currently being developed. Legislation governing the activities of local self-government bodies is largely outdated and does not take into account the realities of the martial law regime. Instead, the legislative basis for civil-military cooperation has not yet been created, which leads to an arbitrary interpretation of the essence of civil-military cooperation by different actors.

Органы местного самоуправления как составная часть единой системы региональной публичной власти

Public power is exercised through power structures, which are state bodies and local self-government bodies. The constitutional model of municipal democracy is being implemented through local self-government bodies, which serves as an essential factor in the formation of a strong effective statehood. The author notes that in most cases, an effective mechanism for the functioning of municipal government has not been formed on the ground and that the two-level system of local self-government has not brought the expected results in improving the quality of the activities of local self-government bodies. They justify the advantages of switching to a single-level system of local self-government.

Index approach to assessing the quality of the urban environment as a tool for improving the efficiency of municipal management

The article explores the current state of assessing the effectiveness of local self-government bodies in terms of their focus on improving the quality of the urban environment. The criteria used by regional authorities, the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation and the state Corporation VEB were compared.The Russian Federation in various procedures for such an assessment. The urban environment is considered as a complex object of municipal management, directly determining the quality of life in the municipality. The index approach to quality assessment makes it possible to integrate both objective and subjective indicators, obtaining a holistic view of the dynamics of changes in the quality of the urban environment as a result of the implementation by municipal authorities of the state policy of improving the quality of life of the population. It is concluded that the quality of the urban environment is not the subject of assessment of municipal authorities by the authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, and therefore occupies a secondary place among the areas of work of municipal authorities. An auxiliary role is played by the Urban Environment Quality Index and the Quality of Life Index in Russian cities, which include some indicators that are also used in assessing the effectiveness of municipal management. Thus, in order to intensify the efforts of local self-government to develop the urban environment and improve the quality of life in municipalities, it is necessary to include indicators of improvement and a comfortable environment in monitoring the effectiveness of the activities of local self-government bodies of urban districts.

Гарантии реализации местного самоуправления в системе публичной власти Российской Федерации

The article presents new approaches to guaranteeing local self-government, including the activities of local self-government bodies in the unified system of public authority. The categories of “local self-government”, “local self-government bodies”, “public authority”, “unified system of public authority”, “municipal authority” are systematically analyzed. Local self-government is defined as an independent form of public authority in munic-ipal territories. The peculiarities of the functioning of local self-government in the Russian Federation are demonstrated. The necessity of recognizing local self-government as an integral phenomenon of the concept of public authority and local self-government bodies as a form of implementation of local self-government as an element of the unified system of public authority is substantiated. The problem of guarantees created for the effective functioning of local self-government in the Russian Federation is raised. It is argued that it is neces-sary not only to reform the current legislation in the light of the amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation of 2020, but also shows the need to form a new fundamental law at the federal level in the field of local self-government and to provide greater opportunities in the legislative regulation of local self-government to the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. It is indicated that the legislator needs to fill the gap in the definition of the concept of local self-government, including warranty issues there. Particular emphasis is given to the content and prospects of development of the constitutional foundations of local self-government as the most important guarantees. It is determined that the effective functioning of local self-government is possible with the guarantee of the right to implement local self-government. The guarantees determined by the state regarding the functioning of local self-government are defined. The content of state guarantees is disclosed, where general and legal guarantees are distinguished. Ways to develop state guarantees for the realization of the right to exercise local self-government are shown. Municipal guarantees are investigated, their content and meaning are shown in the general mechanism for guaranteeing local self-government.

Key factors of using Crowd-technologies in the activities of Ukrainian local self-government bodies

The purpose of the article is to provide a conceptual justification of the fac-tors, conditions, and limitations regarding the implementation of crowd technolo-gies in the activities of local self-government bodies. It has been established that crowd technologies in local self-government are social technologies that involve the engagement of «informal public» in the govern-ance process through a public offer made by local self-government bodies. These technologies utilize the intellectual potential of online communities to address so-cially significant issues without entering into an employment contract. It is defined that crowd technologies in local self-government are also specif-ic public-private management technologies that introduce civil relations into bu-reaucratic practices. In this regard, it is important to distinguish various types of these technologies, including crowd-sourcing, crowd-funding, crowd-recruiting, crowd-creation, and so on. The utilization of these and other types of crowd tech-nologies in local self-government allows for addressing important tasks for territo-rial communities, such as involving the population in decision-making processes, mobilizing citizen funds for voluntary development of crowd projects through in-formation technologies, searching for talented professionals within the community, and facilitating the creation of new crowd projects by the «informal public». It has been proven that the implementation of crowd technologies as mani-festations of public-private management requires a set of necessary conditions for their integration into the practices of local self-government. These conditions in-clude: Regulatory and legal support for crowd technological activities. Generalization of experience (positive or negative) with crowd tech-nologies. Accurate identification of crowd technology objects. Institutionalization of a public actor interested in crowd technologies. Formation of civic competencies among the population as individual qualities socialized under the influence of civil society. Ensuring informational accessibility of decision-making practices by local self-government bodies and administrative services provided by them, as well as by communal institutions and enterprises. Demonstration of loyalty by local authorities towards organizing work according to the crowd technology model and the willingness of their leaders and officials to collaborate with the public. Development of integrated software products for local self-government bodies based on the principles of open-source software. It is argued that the structure of crowd potential in a territorial community is formed by two main components: the capacity and readiness of the population and local self-government bodies to participate in crowd technologies. Capacity in-cludes awareness of the organization of governance and knowledge of crowd tech-nologies, which is reflected in the societal and governmental understanding of the possibilities for implementing crowd projects at the community level. Readiness consists of the interest in voluntary participation in addressing social issues, the societal values of the population and local self-government bodies, and their moti-vational reasons for participating in crowd projects.

Information and communication technologies legislation for self-government bodies

The research relevance is determined by the fact that in Ukraine, digital and information processes are increasingly popularised in the activities of local self-government bodies, allowing for prompt resolution of certain community tasks. However, the legislation in this area does not fully meet the requirements for the use of information and communication technologies. The study aims to analyse the powers of local self-government bodies to use information and electronic resources in their activities. The main research method used was the systemic and structural one, which helped to determine the specifics of the use of information and communication technologies. The results of the study show that Ukrainian legislation fragmentarily regulates information and communication relations of local self-government bodies. It is proposed to adopt a specialised legislative act. It is determined that local self-government bodies have a fairly significant number of information and communication technologies and e-government tools. It is found that it is expedient for Ukrainian local self-government bodies to adopt the experience of the Republic of Poland in using the crowdsourcing tool, but for its implementation, it is necessary to adopt an appropriate legal act and allocate adequate funding. The author emphasises the importance of the opinion of the international European community in the field of information support for the activities of public authorities and local self-government within the framework of bilateral partnership. The author emphasises the need to consider the financial capacity of Ukraine to maintain and develop new information and communication technology tools under the legal regime of martial law. The practical significance of the results obtained is that they encourage the introduction of new information and communication technology tools in the work of local self-government bodies.

RESEARCH ON TRANSPARENCY OF ECONOMIC-ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT IN UKRAINIAN REGIONAL CENTERS: BEFORE AND AFTER FULL-SCALE INVASION

Purpose. The objective of this study is to analyze the level of transparency and accessibility of information regarding the activities of local self-government bodies in the regional centers of Ukraine, as well as to identify economic-organizational problems associated with ensuring openness in Ukrainian cities. Methodology. The following research methods were employed to achieve the stated objective: analysis, synthesis, deduction, comparison, and scientific inquiry. Results. An analysis of the transparency of economic-organizational support in Ukrainian regional centers was conducted before and after the full-scale invasion by Russian forces. The degree of transparency, which characterizes the level of openness of local self-government bodies in the regional centers of Ukraine from 2017 to 2022, was identified. Economic-organizational problems related to ensuring transparency in Ukrainian cities were also identified. Scientific novelty. The research has revealed economic-organizational problems associated with ensuring transparency in Ukrainian cities, highlighting the need for further examination and resolution of complex economic, organizational, and managerial aspects that influence the level of transparency and accessibility of information about the activities of local self-government bodies. Practical significance. This research helps identify specific economic-organizational problems that affect the transparency of local self-government. It contributes to raising awareness and understanding of these issues, as well as directing attention towards their resolution.

A mechanism for involving the public in monitoring the activities of local self-government bodies

On the basis of the conducted research, the essence of the concept of public monitoring is defined. The main purpose of public monitoring is outlined. The main stages of public monitoring are highlighted. It is determined that the most important stage of monitoring is the collection of information. The quality of monitoring in general depends on how complete, reliable, and impartial the information collected is. It is proved that the implementation of monitoring results in the activities of a local government body requires an established feedback mechanism. Therefore, it is necessary to diversify the forms and methods of feedback to the public and ensure their wider implementation. In particular, at the level of information, cooperation should be carried out through websites, mass media, public events, public hearings, announcements and banners, maximizing the potential of social networks. It is determined that public involvement in controlling the provision of administrative services has a number of positive results. The incentives and obstacles to the involvement of citizens in local self-government are outlined.

Revitalization of Civil Participation of the Population in the Activities of Local Self-Government Bodies

Civil participation of the population in Kazakhstan is considered one of the most important factors in the development of local government system, while the actual level of participation remains at a low level. The forms of manifestation of civil and social participation of the population in the realization of citizens’ rights to governance are limited, and social passivity is a characteristic feature for residents of local regions. The relevance of the research work is determined by the need to activate the civil participation of the population in the activities of Local Self-Government Bodies in Turkestan as a typical representative of a small urban district. The primary purpose of the research work is to find and substantiate ways to activate the civil participation of the population in the activities of Local Self-Government Bodies in Turkestan. Research methods such as Descriptive analytics (Nearest Neighbor Analysis), Diagnostic analytics (Pearson’s R - Spearman Correlation) and Predictive analytics (Neural Networks - Multilayer Perceptron) were used. Statistical and Analytical research was carried out using SPSS and R statistics software. A sociological survey was conducted among residents of Turkestan, and other materials were collected from such sources as the results of structural appeals of citizens to the administration of Turkestan and the results of the activities of the administration of Turkestan in the field of working with citizens’ appeals. As a result, the main causes of problems of civil activity of the population in Turkestan were identified and the “Solution Tree” method was used to solve the main problems in this region.