Local PAR monitor - Report on the monitoring of public administration reform at the local government level
Local PAR monitor - Report on the monitoring of public administration reform at the local government level

Author(s): Vladimir Mihajlović
Subject(s): Civil Society, Governance, Public Administration, Government/Political systems
Published by: Centar za evropske politike CEP
Keywords: Local government; Public Administration Reform (PAR); Monitoring; Accountability; Service delivery; Governance; Decentralization; Serbia; Local policies; Administrative efficiency;
Summary/Abstract: Although the administration reform started almost 20 years ago, it is considered one of the basic reform processes in the country since 2014, both from the aspect of Serbia's accession to the EU, and from the aspect of the quality of life of citizens, the main focus is on state administration and central administration. The assessment of the public administration and the capacity of the administration, which is regularly carried out by SIGMA and which the European Commission uses in its assessments of Serbia's progress to EU, is limited to state administration. The methodology for monitoring public administration carried out by think tank organizations in the countries of the Western Balkans within the framework of WeBER projects also focuses on the work of central institutions. On the other hand, the fact that over 70% of EU legislation is implemented by local self-government units indicates the need to shift the focus, if not completely from the central to the local level, then at least extend it to improving the work and strengthening the capacity of local governments. Through the application of methodological tools, therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the capacity of local civil society organizations to deal with the monitoring of public administration reform at the local level, and to influence the improvement of local regulations, policies, procedures and services through cooperation with local authorities.

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