Savenok V. Modernizing the system of pubic authority in administrative rayon of Ukraine

Modern scientific works of national scientists in the field of public authority functioning on the local level were generalized in order to define problematic areas of the dissertation research. Categorically conceptual apparatus of public administration theory was further developed. In particular, what refers to a number of definitions, such as “administrative rayon”, “pubic authority”, “modernizing the system of public authority in administrative rayon”. Legislation analysis on public authority functioning in administrative rayon under the decentralisation processes has been conducted. Scientific approaches to modernizing the system of public administration of territories, historical backgrounds of administrative and territorial division of Kyiv oblast and Vyshgorod rayon have been investigated in order to establish periods of administrative and territorial set-ups creation. Specificities of public authority in administrative rayon of Ukraine have been defined. Polish experience on reforming sub-regional (povit) level in order to define and adapt its positive characteristics in Ukrainian realities. Generalizing polish experience on modernizing public authority system on the level of povit have been further developed. The best features of it deserve adapting in Ukrainian realities, in particular, implementing the principles of openness, transparency, social orientation, accountability, citizens needs satisfaction, civil society responsibility in making decisions and their implementation, subsidiary principles in implementing functions by public authority bodies.