Status and perspectives of local self-government in the Republic of Croatia

Stanje i perspektiva lokalne samouprave, kao jedna od važnijih tema svih političkih sustava, tako i onog u Republici Hrvatskoj, zauzima važno mjesto u svim raspravama. S obzirom na svoju važnost - jer je od neposrednog utjecaja na život građana u Republici Hrvatskoj, lokalna samouprava: njen djelokrug, nadležnosti, uloga, predstavlja stalnu težnju svih vlasti za reformom i izvlačenjem onog najboljeg u njoj, o čemu se u javnosti uvelike raspravlja i piše. Međutim uzimajući u obzir teritorijalni ustroj, strukturu, veličinu, političku podjelu, neravnomjeran razvoj i druge aspekte, reformu lokalne samouprave nije moguće tako lako provesti, jer se teži što boljoj regulaciji. O navedenoj temi ispisane su stranice i stranice knjiga, članaka i publikacija. Stoga je i ovaj rad izrađen sagledavajući sadašnje stanje lokalne samouprave, prošlost njenog nastanka, probleme i budućnost s izazovima koje je čekaju. Rad je izrađen uz pomoć članaka i radova brojnih stručnih osoba u Republici Hrvatskoj, koji svojim znanjem imaju što reći o ovoj temi.The status and perspectives of local self-government, as one of the most important topics of all political systems, as well as the one in the Republic of Croatia, takes an important place in all discussions. Given its importance because of its direct impact on the life of citizens in the Republic of Croatia, local self-government: its scope, jurisdiction and role, is the constant aspiration of all authorities for reform and the extraction of the best one in it, which is widely debated and written in public, However, considering the territorial organization, structure, size, political division, uneven development and other aspects, the reform of local self-government can not be implemented as easily as it aspire better regulation. Numerous books, articles and publications are printed on the mentioned topic. Therefore, this work is also done by looking at the present status of local self-government, the past of its emergence, its problems and the future with the challenges it is awaiting. This thesis was produced with the help of articles and works of numerous experts in the Republic of Croatia, who have their knowledge on what to say about this subject