Breakthrough in sectoral decentralization expected in 2017

The projects implemented in consolidated communities is the materialization of the reform of local governance much expected by the whole country. Schools, kindergartens, roads, street lighting, central heating transfer to alternative energy sources - these things are becoming possible, when it is you, each particular community, that is defining strategies and priorities for your own development. This was stated by Vice Prime Minister - Minister of Regional Development, Building, Housing and Utilities of Ukraine Hennadii Zubko, addressing the participants of the forum “From creating of consolidated communities towards sustainable growth”.

“The future of the state depends on action, priorities and strategy of each particular community. It is of utmost importance that through the tools of budgetary decentralization, introduction of a model of the New Ukrainian school, pursuing of the healthcare reform, planning of territories, establishment of Administrative Service Centres the consolidated communities could reach an entirely different quality of services. We expect that 2017 will see a breakthrough in sectoral decentralization”, emphasized Hennadii Zubko.