THE ROLE OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODIES IN THE RECONSTRUCTION OF POST-WAR TERRITORIES: A STATE AND LEGAL PERSPECTIVE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32689/3083-7359.2026.2.17Keywords:
local self-government, territorial community, post-war reconstruction, martial law, local selfgovernment bodies, regional policy, military administrations, public administration, strategic planning, territorial recoveryAbstract
The object of the study is the social relations arising in the process of exercising the powers of local selfgovernment bodies regarding the reconstruction of territorial communities under martial law and during Ukraine's post-war recovery. The article examines the state and legal framework governing the activities of local self-government bodies in the reconstruction of affected territories and analyses the transformation of their competence under martial law, as well as their interaction with military administrations, state authorities and other public administration entities. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of Ukrainian legislation regulating the powers of local self-government bodies in strategic planning, financial support, reconstruction management and public participation in decision-making. The study establishes that the contemporary model of local self-government has undergone significant transformation and has evolved into a comprehensive mechanism for ensuring the resilience of territorial communities. Within this framework, local self-government bodies perform not only their traditional local functions but also strategic planning of reconstruction, coordination of recovery projects, cooperation with international partners and efficient management of financial resources. It is substantiated that the effectiveness of post-war reconstruction largely depends on the institutional capacity of territorial communities, effective coordination between local self-government bodies, military administrations and central executive authorities, as well as transparency, openness and public participation in decisionmaking processes. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the comprehensive state and legal analysis of the modern role of local self-government bodies in post-war reconstruction and in substantiating the need to improve the legal mechanism for coordinating their activities with other public authorities. The practical significance of the results lies in their potential application in improving Ukrainian legislation, developing territorial community recovery strategies, and supporting the activities of local self-government bodies and state authorities in implementing post-war reconstruction policy.
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