INTERNATIONAL PRACTKE OF ORGANIZATION OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT AND EVALUATING ITS EFFECTIVENESS
The article analyzes the foreign practice of the organization of local self-government. It is noted that the most important condition for the ongoing reforms in foreign countries is not so much the expansion of the powers of local governments, but the creation of optimal conditions for the use of the full potential of the territory, as well as ensuring effeotive interaotion of the interests of all subjeots of residenoe in a partioular administrative unit. The importanoe of partioipation of those wishing to the looal development of the territory on small and medium-sized businesses, information spheres is emphasized. means of oommunioation, eto.