Benefits of using mediation in the municipal government (On the example of the city of Sevastopol)
Introduction . The article talks about the beginning of a complex procedure for a new entity to enter the legal and socio-economic field after the reunification of the city of Sevastopol with the Russian Federation. On the change in this regard, the structure of power, on the new administrative-territorial division by municipalities. The most conflicting spheres of city life are shown. The experience of using mediation in various fields, as well as methods and research results are described. An important work was the popularization of mediation as a way of resolving disputes among the population of the city. The study of the experience of the development of the institution of mediation made it possible to single out a number of problems in the social sphere: the development of mediation in educational institutions of the city of Sevastopol and the integration of mediation into the work of the courts of general jurisdiction of the city. The goals were set - to study the role of municipalities in the life of the district, as well as the issues of citizens who apply for help and the response of municipal employees. The idea of inter-municipal cooperation, which can be implemented by the Council of Municipal Formations, is proposed. It is shown that the implementation of socially significant projects is possible at the site of municipalities within the framework of social partnership. Materials and methods: theoretical analysis of scientific sources, legal analysis of regulatory legal acts, content analysis, population survey, questioning of social workers, interviews with representatives of municipalities, generalization of experience. Results. An important factor in the formation of the general level of social tension is the frequency of stress. In the event of complex conflict situations, townspeople submit complaints and applications to various authorities, since they know almost nothing about the activities of their municipalities. Conclusions. The important role of municipalities in the dispute settlement system is highlighted - it is a link between the population and the state. They talk about the possibility of creating a platform under the municipality for resolving conflicts between citizens.