DECENTRALIZATION REFORM AS A MEANS OF FORMING EFFECTIVE LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT IN UKRAINE

Today, transformational processes are taking place in Ukraine in the system of administrative and territorial structure in order to increase the efficiency of local self-government bodies. Ukraine, as a democratic state that has chosen a course for European integration, has identified decentralization as one of the three priority areas for reform. According to Ukrainian and international experts, decentralization reform is considered to be the most successful of the Ukrainian reforms. Because without an effective and efficient system of local self-government bodies, it is impossible to reach a new level in the socio-economic and cultural development of territorial communities and regions, to improve the standard and quality of life of the majority of Ukrainian citizens. Public administration experts, lawyers, politicians, and civil servants are actively discussing decentralization reform and its impact on territorial development. Among the scientists who have investigated this issue, the following should be noted: T.M. Baranovskaya, P.M. Lyubchenko, P.D. Bilenchuk, and Yu.P. Bityak, A.Y. Buchinskaya, O.V. Kuzmenko, S.V. Shevchuk, N.M. Kondratska, I.A. Gritsyak, Yu.A. Tikhomirov, M.V. Kharitonchuk, K.O. Linov, A.E. Obolensky and others. The purpose of the article is to determine the positive impact of decentralization on the formation of effective local self-government in Ukraine. The process of decentralization applies to every Ukrainian, giving the opportunity to choose a reputable local authority, which is intended to ensure the development of territories, to create transport, educational, medical and housing and communal infrastructure. Decentralization reform allows communities at their own discretion to manage their local budgets, enabling them to drive quality change in the regions. In addition, decentralization is accelerating the pace of reforms, in particular in the fields of education, health, social services, energy efficiency and so on. ISSN:2226-2172 No1(47), 2020 ECONOMICS: time realities 25 Decentralization is the transfer of significant powers and budgets from state bodies to local governments. Yes, to have as many powers as possible the bodies closest to the people where such powers can be most successfully exercised Therefore, decentralization reform is a means of effective local self-government in Ukraine. It enables local authorities to be closer to the population, to their pressing problems and to make management decisions quickly. The reform allows every citizen of the community to exercise their right to modern medicine and education, accessible and high-quality administrative, communal, social services, developed infrastructure and more. However, it must be remembered that the success of decentralization reform depends on the people who live and work in these communities.