Decentralization and Sub-Municipal Government in South- Eastern European Countries

Abstract

True this paper it would be analyzed sub-municipal government as a organizational form of local governance with comparative perspective, and elements which generally formed sub-municipal government as a tools for delivery of local public services and managing of local initiatives which are important for the local community. These two roles are crucial for understanding of dynamic in sub-municipal government. Special focus would be held on sub-municipal government in South- Eastern European countries, which they have a common history and institutional framework, with the main question: how can sub-municipal government contribute to strengthening of decentralization and democratic processes in the local community directly and, indirectly in whole society. Self-government systems which are highly decentralized usually have developed sub-municipal government. On the other side, in centralized countries sub-municipal government usually has reduced role which is connected with managing of public tasks connected with local community needs. The main question is how sub-municipal government can improve decentralization, and how those efforts at the end of the day contribute to better development of whole society.

Development of Sub-Municipal Government in South-Eastern European Countries

“…20 In the world, district has many separate meanings, it can be part of some cities or towns 21 , it can be a special type of district 22 or it can have different sizes and include more towns, municipalities, or some bigger areas. 23 In bigger German cities exists Stadtbezirk, as a form of city district. 24 It is characteristic for bigger cities, which have more than 150,000 residents.…”