REGIONAL MANAGEMENT - LOCAL LEVEL OF ORGANIZATION, REGULATION AND CONTROL
The article details specifics and character of formation and functioning of the local governance bodies within the regional management framework. Explained are the essential factors and contextual characteristics of the local governance structures, their importance in the development of regional systems and economic entities. Principles and methods of formation and functioning of the local governance bodies in the context of economic activities are substantiated along with the specifics and character of their functions especially during the period of implementing de-centralizing activities. Explained is the process of creation of the systemic organization of the regulatory-control activities performed by the local governance bodies with elaboration of its essence and specific features of the regulatory and control actions over the functional types and spheres. The advisability of establishing the regional Control Service for the local governance system has been emphasized, and its directions of activities, objects, functions, types and goals have been outlined. Determined and analyzed is the functional-areal format of activities of the local governance bodies within the context of implementation of structural changes in the social-economic development. Strategic directions of such activities are proposed.