Viktoriia Zalizniuk, Doctor of Public Administration science, Professor, Head of the Department of Public Administration,  State University of Trade and Economics, Kiev, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7014-0207
e-mail: v.zalizniuk@knute.edu.ua

Yuliia Holovnia, PhD in Economics, Docent, Associate Professor of the Department of Public Administration, State University of Trade and Economics, Kiev, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9430-0869
e-mail: y.golovnia@knute.edu.ua

Olha Diachenko, PhD in Economics, Docent, Associate Professor of the Department of Public Administration, State University of Trade and Economics, Kiev, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2012-8496
e-mail: o.diachenko@knute.edu.ua

Participatory Governance as a Tool for Sustainable Development of Municipalities

Abstract Introduction. The concept of participatory management is considered a key tool for sustainable development of municipal entities. The main tools of public participation in decision-making processes are summarized at the level of municipal entities. The advantages and disadvantages of each of these tools are identified, which allows us to understand how to best involve citizens in decision-making at the local level.

Purpose. Examples of the application of participatory management approaches in Germany, Spain and Poland are given, where residents of territorial communities are actively involved in the development of urban areas, which ensures the improvement of management efficiency, the reduction of social tensions and the creation of viable infrastructure. The experience of the development of participatory management in Ukraine is considered, in particular, on the example of the city of Pavlograd, where a number of social and environmental problems are solved thanks to the active involvement of the community in decision-making processes.

Results. The achievements of Ukraine in the field of e-governance are studied on the basis of indices of e-governance and e-participation. It is noted that these achievements are the result of complex reforms and introduction of modern technologies in public administration, which allowed to significantly improve online services and their accessibility for citizens. The data of the Unified Platform of Local Electronic Democracy “e-Dem” on the level of public activity in the regions of Ukraine were analyzed. It was shown that the lack of initiative of local governments limits the possibilities of involving the population in decision-making processes through electronic services.

Conclusions. Recommendations have been developed to intensify public participation in decision-making processes, in particular by strengthening the work of local self-government bodies to popularize modern electronic democracy tools and encourage citizens to actively participate. It is emphasized that participatory management not only increases the efficiency of government decision-making, but also ensures a balance between different spheres of community development, which is the basis for long-term and harmonious development of territories.

Keywords: municipality; municipal management; participatory management; territorial community; sustainable development.

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