The authors of the article present a theoretical and empirical analysis of the concept of the Khabarovsk residents’ involvement into territorial public self-government (TPSG) processes. A comparative analysis of consciousness and behavior of two categories of Khabarovsk residents (living and not living in houses with TPSG) carried out on the basis of a sociological research results allows authors to assert that residents living in houses with TPSG are more active and more involved into their house social live: they demonstrate a greater desire to be involved into competitions of TPSG projects, they are more likely to show their concern and involvement in solving problems of improvement of their yard territory, they are more likely to help by fi and material resources to create infrastructural projects, they are ready to take part in projects by personal contribution, they are more careful about projects created by their own hands in their backyard. Therefore, the main conclusion of the study: the development of TPSG can signifi increase residents’ social activity. In modern conditions, TPSG is the most successful tool for joint (local government and residents) solving of problems of yard territorial improvement. So, the TPSG improvement programs development in cities and towns is the most important strategic task of local governments and state authorities that includes involving of residents into processes of solving issues of local importance and increasing residents’ trust in local governments and public associations, because trust is fundamental for the development of society.
Mitrofanov Denis V.
Khabarovsk Administration
Publications of the author
In the journalp. 138-150
Territorial public self-government as a tool for involving the population in solving issues of local importance(on the example of Khabarovsk)
Y.V. Berezutskiy, D.V. Mitrofanov
Development of the territorial public self-government (TPS) in the city of Khabarovsk testifi to the quite high rates: the city of Khabarovsk is the leader in terms of the number of TPS among the municipalities of the region; the number of informed Khabarovsk residents about the possibilities of TPS has increased; the number of Khabarovsk residents involved in TPS activities has increased; TPS of the city is characterized by the annual growth of implemented initiative socially signifi projects; annual and signifi growth in the volume of both attracted budget funds and the investment of citizens' own funds on the co-fi terms. At the same time, the potential for development of TPS in Khabarovsk is signifi and is connected, fi of all, with the further development of informing the population, increase in the municipal budget fi of the TPS development program in the city, creation of the TPS School as an effective educational platform for the experience exchange and preparation of the successful socially signifi projects. In general, it should be noted that the TOS support programs are one of the most successful tools for involving citizens in solving issues of the local importance. Development of 500 TPS by 2025 is a strategic task of the Khabarovsk city administration as a part of implementation of the Concept «Development of territorial public self-government in Khabarovsk until 2025».