TRANSPARENCY OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT AS A FACTOR IN ENSURING THE INSTITUTIONAL STABILITY OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM UNDER MARTIAL LAW

Abstract

The article substantiates the importance of transparency and openness of local authorities as a fundamental principle of institutional sustainability of governance and exercise of power at the local level, which should become dominant in ensuring socio-economic development of territorial communities of Ukraine under martial law and post-war economic reconstruction, since transparency of power will contribute to the effective use of the potential of territorial communities and increase their productive capacity. The article analyzes the use of the terms "openness" and "transparency" in the legal framework of national legislation. The article highlights the peculiarities of assessing the level of transparency of the authorities, in particular, by applying a methodological approach to calculating the city transparency index conducted by Transparency International Ukraine within the Transparent Cities program. It is determined that the level of transparency of local authorities is an important factor in the socio-economic development of urban territorial communities in Ukraine. The factors that influence the level of transparency and openness of local governments are identified. It is established that the functioning of territorial communities according to the rules established after the decentralization reform contributed to ensuring the resilience of communities to the challenges of wartime. It is concluded that the issues of transparency and accountability are among the main principles of successful recovery of Ukraine, continued support of international partners, and successful future European integration, and are important not only for local authorities and residents, but also for ensuring the support of Ukraine by the international community. Such an approach contributes to more effective municipal governance in wartime, and will ensure not only the recovery but also the long-term sustainable development of local communities, strengthening local democracy and implementing good governance in peacetime.