THE PLACE OF THE TERRITORIAL COMMUNITY IN THE SYSTEM OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE
THE PLACE OF THE TERRITORIAL COMMUNITY IN THE SYSTEM OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE

Summary/Abstract: This article investigates the place of the territorial community in the system of local self-government of Ukraine. The features of territorial community formation, in our opinion, are: freedom of choice of participation; territoriality, administrative-territorial affiliation to a certain territory, by which a territorial community is defined; closeness to one’s resident (voter); individuality in expressing one’s right; collectivity in decision-making; participation in the process of public administration through the implementation of delegated powers. Therefore, a territorial community is a conscious and independent expression of the activities of residents of a certain administrative-territorial unit with the aim of satisfying the public-authority interest in solving issues of local importance. Signs of a territorial community: 1. Population - community of individuals (historical, cultural, neighborhood, etc.). This is the most important characteristic of the territorial community. When describing the local community, it is important to take into account both the demographic characteristics of the population and the characteristics of its lifestyle with national, cultural, historical features and traditions; 2. The territory defined by administrative and territorial boundaries. Their territory is defined by defined administrative and territorial boundaries within one or more settlements; 3. Social interaction (neighborly relations, common rules and norms of behavior, joint governance, public services, organizations, mutual relations in the production sphere, etc.). People are united in a local community not only by the fact of living in common conditions in a certain territory, but primarily as subjects of a way of life, management and political activity. Local self-government will be effective if there is close interaction within the local population; 4. Presence of socially conditioned interests. The interest (needs) of residents is the driving force of self-government and is an extremely important component in matters of local self-government organization. All members of the territorial community are carriers of territorial interests;

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