지방자치권 강화를 위한 지방자치단체의 공익활동지원의 과제

Abstract

As decentralization and local autonomy are emphasized, central affairs are expected to be largely transferred to local governments. In the reality that the tasks to be carried out by local governments are becoming increasingly fragmented and diversified, the conventional way of providing local direct benefits is hampering the efficiency of local administration. It is also necessary to find creative ways to overcome these crises and promote the development of each province, but local governments have limited expertise and manpower in designing policies. In addition, it is difficult to maintain the continuity of public services and policies because the heads of local autonomous governments are changing the cycle of elections, or the cycle of personnel movements is very short and circulating among various departments. On the other hand, members of NPO(Non Profit Organization)s are well motivated to pursue the public interest that they pursue and maintain their continuity, which can make an important contribution to ensuring the continuity of policy and the continuity of public services such as welfare. Public tasks such as the economic development of the local community and the welfare of the inhabitants can not be carried out only by the power of local governments. Active participation of the entire community is needed. In other words, in order for local autonomy to be fully realized, cooperation between local governments, NPOs and residents is inevitably required, and the support of the local government's public interest activities is the first step. Recently, metropolitan governments such as Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Gwangju, and Daejeon have established nonprofit private organizations by enacting the "Ordinance for Supporting Citizens' Public Activities". Local governments recognize the need for more diversified, specialized, and active NPOs to respond appropriately to the demands and services demanded by the community. Therefore, it is preparing legal basis to support NPOs. Local government support for the promotion of public interest activities by local NPOs. is not just about encouraging volunteer groups. In the era of decentralization, it can be said that it is an essential step for the formation and development of policies and strengthening the self-government of local governments, which are appropriate to the unique resources and characteristics of local governments. This trend can be found in Japan. In 2000, after the decentralization reform of Japan, each local government enacted the Basic Ordinance for Public Interest Activities for the development of local government and carrying out public tasks, and laid the legal basis for supporting local NPOs. In addition to providing financial support based on legal grounds, it regularly promotes active human exchange and information exchange between administrative and NPOs, and provides administrative support such as building an NPO center. In Japan, as the reform of the decentralization progresses, the support for the public interest activities is expanded, which gives us implications.