
Hennadii Zubko claims local governments should act within legal framework which is viewed through the prism of the state's duty to ensure the safety of citizens
The draft law
"On the Principles of Administrative and Territorial Structure"
approved by the Government and already registered in the Parliament, is the key
out of a package of 17 bills on decentralization. Its
adoption aims at simplifying mechanisms and motivating communities to amalgamate
as well as strengthening their functions. In
general, decentralization is a revolutionary process that changes the system of
governance, financing, powers and, most importantly, responsibility.
This was stated
during a round table dedicated to activities of local self-government bodies and
legal framework within which they are acting. The event was chaired by Vice
Prime Minister/Minister of Regional Development, Construction and Housing and
Communal Services of Ukraine Hennadii Zubko.