Open AccessAssessment of public participation in local planning & decision-making. A case study from Albania
Author(s) -
Mirjam Dibra,
Dea Strica
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
global journal of business, economics and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2301-2579
DOI - 10.18844/gjbem.v9i2.4414
Subject(s) - local government , local community , public participation , democracy , public administration , political science , sustainable development , community participation , local planning , environmental planning , business , sociology , geography , socioeconomics , politics , law
The public participation (PP) is widely legitimised as a vital prerequisite to achieve sustainable development and as a basic principle of democracy. Under the conditions of the new territorial administrative-territorial division of local government units in the Republic of Albania, the Malesia e Madhe (MM) Municipality is a new one. The purpose of this study was the assessment of attitudes of the local community of areas under the administration of MM Municipality on PP in local planning and decision-making in order to influence future behaviours of the local community to take active part in local decision-making processes. The questionnaire was used as a research instrument for the local community of this Municipality. The research results showed that the local community of this area was generally aware of the need for their involvement in local decision-making, but they considered the municipality as the main responsibility for their involvement in this process.
Keywords: Albania, local planning & decision-making, Malesia e Madhe Municipality, public participation.