주민자치(위원)회를 둘러싼 쟁점은 무엇인가?: 질적 해석적 메타합성(QIMS)을 통해

Abstract

The new government's declaration of the implementation of Residents Autonomous Councils marks a significant turning point for strengthening local autonomy and realizing grassroots democracy. However, despite their institutional purpose, Residents Autonomous Councils and Residents Autonomous Committees still face various limitations and challenges. For the stable establishment of Residents Autonomous Councils, efforts to establish an institutional foundation are essential, as is a thorough assessment of the current problems of Residents Autonomous Councils and Residents Autonomous Committees. Accordingly, this study conducted a qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis (QIMS) of prior qualitative research findings reporting diverse voices from the field to comprehensively identify the issues facing Residents Autonomous Councils and Residents Autonomous Committees. The analysis revealed that resident councils and resident committees suffer from internal vulnerabilities, including inadequate operational systems, insufficient autonomy, a lack of representation due to rigid participation structures, limited human resources, and excessive workloads. At the same time, the inefficiency and lack of sustainability in project implementation, lack of communication and cooperation with the administration, lack of a foundation for resident participation and a culture of resident autonomy, weak institutional foundations, and policy instability are all working together to exacerbate structural problems. These results suggest that for a new transformation of Residents Autonomous Councils, concrete support measures and institutional improvements are necessary to address structural issues and strengthen autonomy and local autonomy capacity. The results of this study are expected to serve as fundamental data for future policy redesign and practical discussions aimed at institutionalizing and Residents Autonomous Councils.