PRIORITY DIRECTIONS OF THE DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS

Abstract

The article under consideration deals with the directions and priorities of the decentralization process development in Ukraine. The purpose of decentralization has been defined, which consists in accretion of powers of bodies of local self-government of communities, and also financial encouragement of processes of voluntary association of territorial communities, creation of a normative-legal basis of formation. The peculiarities of the decentralization process development have been outlined and the current tendencies of decentralization have been determined taking into account the adaptive changes, the priority directions of its development have been characterized as preconditions for the modernization of the local self-government system. The preconditions for the creation of systemic and integrated development of rural areas, through the direction of job creation, improvement of living conditions and improvement of infrastructure have been identified. The key stages of building an effective system of territorial organization of power have been summarized, the role of decentralization in the development of the economy of the country, region, and territory has been determined. The principles of the decentralization process have been established, which are based on the voluntary association of village and urban-type settlement councils. It has been proved that the effectiveness of decentralization is manifested through the realization of opportunities and the current legislative regulation of this process, taking into account the interaction between public authorities and local governments and the community as a whole. It has been established that the European experience gives the practice of effective solution of many territorial problems relevant to Ukraine, especially the experience in the implementation of the principle of subsidiarity, according to which decisions should be made as close as possible to citizens (i.e. local government level). Key research insights indicate a positive contribution to the process of decentralization to socio-economic development in Ukraine. The priority of development of advisory will encourage ensuring the effectiveness of the implementation of management decisions, systematic measures to reduce the number and scope of restrictions, the effectiveness of reforms, the development of local self-government.