Efectos y alcance de las medidas anticrisis en el ejercicio y desenvolvimiento de la autonomía local

2013 ◽  
pp. 17-52
Author(s):  
José Ignacio CUBERO MARCOS
Keyword(s):  
Public Expenditure ◽  
Public Affairs ◽  
Local Administration ◽  
Local Autonomy ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Legal Perspective

LABURPENA: Lan honetan Espainiako Gobernuak harturiko neurriek eragiten duten efektuak aztertzen dira ikuspegi juridikotik, toki autonomia garatu eta egikaritzean. Horrela zera analizatu da: zerbitzuen liberalizazioa aitortzen duten arauak, hornitzaileek eta kontratistek Toki Administrazioarekin duten zorrak ordaintzeko betebeharreko neurriak eta, azkenik, zein arazo eta auzi ekar lezakeen gastu publikoa murrizteak derrigorrezko zerbitzuak ematean eta auzotarren bizimoduetan eta haien eskubidea gai publikoetan parte hartzeko. Galdera komuna arazo horietan guztietan hauxe da: krisialdiari aurre egiteko neurriek toki autonomiari lotutako eskumen eremua murrizten dute? RESUMEN: En este trabajo se abordan las consecuencias que, desde una perspectiva jurídica, pueden producir en el desarrollo y ejercicio de la autonomía local algunas medidas adoptadas por el Gobierno español. Así, se han analizado las normas que amparan la liberalización de los servicios, las medidas que imponen el pago de las deudas contraídas por proveedores y contratistas con la Administración Local y, por último, los problemas que la contención del gasto puede ocasionar a la prestación de servicios obligatorios por parte de la Administración y su repercusión en la vida diaria de los vecinos y en su derecho a participar en los asuntos públicos. La pregunta común en todos ellos es la siguiente: ¿las medidas propuestas contra la crisis reducen el ámbito competencial propio de la autonomía local? ABSTRACT: In this article the consequences of the measures adopted by the Spanish Government are analyzed, from a legal perspective, in order to exercise and development the local autonomy principle. In that sense, it is examined rules that have recognized services liberalization, measures that impose the payment that Local Administration must carry out to contractors and providers. Finally, problems and controversies relative to the provision of obligatory services will be exposed, when authorities have decided to reduce public expenditure, and their effects in the citizens´ current life and their rights to decide in public affairs. The frequent question is the following one: Do the measures proposed against crisis limit therange of the local authorities’ competence?

scholarly journals The case for increased centralization in integration governance: the neglected perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vilde Hernes
Keyword(s):  
Service Provision ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Local Autonomy ◽  
Policy Changes ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
European Governance

AbstractLocal autonomy is a highly promoted feature in European governance, and the integration field is no exception. In the integration literature, values and considerations favoring local autonomy are often emphasized, while values and considerations underpinning central steering has received less analytical attention, thus a more nuanced perspective in studies of central–local governance relations is warranted. This commentary identifies general dilemmas in central–local governance which expose clear justifications for both local autonomy and central steering. Furthermore, it presents empirical examples of policy changes regulating central–local governance in the Scandinavian countries where increased centralization has been introduced with reference to promoting values and considerations favoring central steering, such as a fairer distribution of responsibilities between local authorities, legal safeguards for individuals, and equal service provision across the country. Lastly, it suggests how future studies of central–local governance could benefit from of taking a more nuanced perspective.

scholarly journals Articulación autonómica de las competencias locales tras la LRSAL: hacia una autonomía local como derecho

2015 ◽  
pp. 107-138
Author(s):  
Cristina ZOCO ZABALA
Keyword(s):  
State Funding ◽  
Constitutional Amendment ◽  
Basic Rule ◽  
Local Autonomy ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Free Exercise ◽  
Basic Law ◽  
The Relationship

LABURPENA: Urgentziazko autonomia-araudiak gotortu egin ditu autonomiari buruzko gaietako toki-eskumenak; hain zuzen ere, Toki-administrazioaren Arrazionalizazio eta Iraunkortasunari buruzko Legeak murrizten dituenak edo finantziazioari eta benetako kostuei buruz Estatuak jarritako eskakizunetara lotzen dituenak.Honetan funtsatzen da: oinarrizko legea ez dator bat toki-eskumenekin, baizik eta titulartasun autonomikoaren arloetan aipatu eskumenak libreki baliatzeko gutxieneko homogeneotasun esparruarekin.Honako honetan ere oinarritzen da: toki-autonomiari esker, toki-erakundeek beren intereseko gaietan esku-hartzeko eskubidea dute, eta toki-interesen eta tokikoaz gaindiko interesen arteko loturaren arabera mailakatzen da haien partaidetza (Espainiako Konstituzioa, 137.artikulua).Berme horiek objektiboki lortzeko, beharrezkoa da Konstituzioa erreformatzea, oinarrizko araua funtsezko edukiarekin edo eduki nagusiarekin bat etortzeko, eta, hartara, gutxieneko homogeneotasuna bermatzeko.Konstituzioa erreformatu beharra dago, halaber, toki-autonomiarako eskubidea ezartzeko eta tokiko esku-hartzea zer arlotara irits daitekeen zehazteko; horrela, autonomia-erkidegoek toki-eskumenak antolatu ahal izango dituzte, eta titulartasun autonomikoaren arloetan eskumen horiek zer administrazio-mailari izendatu erabaki ahal izango dute. RESUMEN: La normativa autonómica de urgencia ha blindado las competencias locales en materias autonómicas que la LRSALreduce, o vincula a exigencias estatales de financiación y de costes efectivos.Se fundamenta en que la ley básica no se identifica con las competencias locales, sino con el marco de homogeneidad mínima para el libre ejercicio de tales competencias en materias de titularidad autonómica; se basa también en la autonomía local como derecho de intervención de los entes locales en los asuntos que sean de su interés graduándose la intensidad de su participación en función de la relación existente entre intereses locales y supralocales (art. 137 CE).Para lograr tales garantías, de modo objetivo, es precisa una reforma constitucional que identifique la norma básica con un contenido esencial o principial, garante de una homogeneidad mínima.También es necesaria una reforma constitucional que establezca un derecho a la autonomía local y determine las materias susceptibles de intervención local; de tal manera que las Comunidades Autónomas puedan articular las competencias locales y decidir los niveles administrativos de atribución de las mismas en materias de titularidad autonómica. ABSTRACT: The regional emergency rule has shielded local expertise in regional matters that LRSALreduced, or linked to state funding requirements and actual costs. It is based on the Basic Law does not identify with local expertise, but with minimum homogeneity framework for the free exercise of such powers in matters of regional ownership. It is also based on local autonomy as a right of intervention of local authorities in matters which are of interest graduating the intensity of their participation in terms of the relationship between local and supra-local interests (art. 137 EC).To achieve these guarantees, objectively, is a constitutional amendment necessary to identify the basic rule with a key or principial, guaranteeing a minimum content homogeneity.It is also required a constitutional amendment to establish a right to local autonomy and to identify areas susceptible local intervention; so that the regions can articulate local expertise and administrative levels decide the allocation of the same in matters of regional ownership.

POSSIBLE LEGAL REGULATIONS ON REGIONALIZATION IN ROMANIA

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-93
Author(s):  
Doina Popescu Ljungholm
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Local Autonomy ◽  
Legal Regulations ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Economic Context ◽  
Constitutional Principle ◽  
European Culture ◽  
Regional System

In the present study I have in view the fulfillment of the regionalizing process by retrospection to the four processes in the European Union, but also on the regionalization made by France and Poland, from which Romania could take some important outlines so as to legislate, implicitly by reforming the Constitution, the most preformat possible regional system for the country, in the present social and economic context, as a normal consequence of democratic devotion. I suggested the defining of the new regional local authorities, their responsibilities, the relations that will be stated in the relations with the existing local authorities, in relation with the central ones, their number, so as to lead to the unitary development, as much as possible, of all the regions. The dedication of decentralization as a constitutional principle comes to show our vocation and affiliation to the European culture values and the standards foreseen by the Local Autonomy Charta.

scholarly journals Local Autonomy in Action: Beijing's Hong Kong and Macau Policies

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 29-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bill Chou
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
Institutional Constraints ◽  
Local Autonomy ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Cultural Expression ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Zero Sum ◽  
Ways Of Life

This paper investigates how Beijing governs its two special administrative regions (SARs) of Hong Kong and Macau through leverages on their local autonomy. First, a conceptual analysis of local autonomy will be provided. Local autonomy is more than a zero-sum game between the central and local authorities over how much power should be granted or taken from the local authorities; it also concerns the space for cultural expression and the use of local customs in public administration. Second, the degree of local autonomy in Hong Kong and Macau will be critically examined. On paper, both SAR governments are able to freely make decisions on a wide range of policies. In practice, however, Beijing has the absolute authority to override the decisions of Hong Kong and Macau. It is argued that the autonomy in cultural expression can compensate for the institutional constraints on the two SARs’ decision-making power and is thus able to alleviate public discontent – as long as the constraints do not conflict with the people's core values and ways of life.

scholarly journals Real Estate as a Subject of Spatial Conflict Among Central and Local Authorities

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-101
Author(s):  
Alina Źróbek-Różańska ◽  
Elżbieta Zysk
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Local Administration ◽  
Central Authority ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Potential Conflict ◽  
The Given

Abstract Currently, real estate located in rural areas neighboring cities are under pressure to become a location for the realization of urban and metropolitan projects. Thus, spatial conflicts are an inherent characteristic of modern urban development. Such conflicts vary in terms of the scope, intensity and course they take. An interesting case illustrating the given issue can be the conflict over real estate owned by the State Treasury (central authority) and localized within the power of local authorities (gminas). Such a situation requires mediating and producing an outcome that satisfies the goals of both sides. The authors based the deliberations on the topic of spatial conflicts on the example of the relation between the Agricultural Property Agency division in Olsztyn (APA Olsztyn) and the smallest local administration units (gminas) located within the borders of the Warmia-Masuria (Województwo Warmińsko-Mazurskie) and Podlasie (Województwo Podlaskie) Provinces. The aim of the research was to describe the background for potential conflict and to study its proceedings. The aim was achieved through studies of relevant literature and data analysis.

scholarly journals Making Progress in Northern Ireland? Evidence from Recent Elections

1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 372-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin Knox ◽  
Paul Carmichael
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Public Expenditure ◽  
General Election ◽  
Minor Role ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Refuse Collection ◽  
Limited Role ◽  
The Media

THE ELECTION OF 582 COUNCILLORS TO NORTHERN IRELAND'S 26 local authorities on 21 May 1997 was eclipsed, to a large extent, by the media focus on the General Election earlier that month (1 May). That little attention is paid to the only elected forum with executive powers in Northern Ireland is neither new nor surprising. Councils in the province have relatively few functional responsibilities, confined principally to the delivery of regulatory services (street cleaning, refuse collection, leisure and tourism and a limited role in economic development); representation on area boards which deliver major services such as education; and a consultative role in relation to planning, roads, water and housing which are delivered through ‘Next Steps’ agencies or similar arm's-length organizations. This minor role is reflected in the level of council budgets. In 1997/98, the estimated net expenditure for local government in Northern Ireland amounts to £230 million, approximately three per cent of identifiable public expenditure.

scholarly journals THE STRUCTURE OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT IN MEDIEVAL CAMBRIDGE

2020 ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
Marina A. Guseva
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Government ◽  
Local Administration ◽  
13Th Century ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Advisory Body ◽  
15Th Century ◽  
Early Appearance ◽  
Municipal Authority ◽  
The University ◽  
The Town

the 13th century. Since that time, the life of the university and the town have been closely intertwined. The appearance of the university within the town community, of course, made its own adjustments to the life of Cambridge, including the functioning of the local administration, its structure. In this research, we examined the problem of the formation and development of the structure of municipal authority in medieval Cambridge, revealed the features of the local administration. Our study showed that by the late 15th century, the town had a fairly ramifi ed system of municipal self-government. At the head of the corporation was the mayor, there was a collegial deliberative body – the Council of the 24. There were treasurers, bailiffs, a coroner and a recorder. This enabled the town to independently resolve issues of a socioeconomic, control and administrative nature. The peculiarities of the local administration, in our opinion, include the activities of conciliatory colleges from representatives of two communities – the town and the university. The existence of principals in the municipal houses in which the students lived. And also a rather early appearance in the structure of town power of an advisory body under the main offi cers of the corporation. These features of the Cambridge administration should be explained by the existence of a «scientifi c community» within the town limits, the need for local authorities to build their dialogue with it.

scholarly journals Local Self-Government and Administration

2021 ◽  
pp. 123-141
Author(s):  
Kay Ruge ◽  
Klaus Ritgen
Keyword(s):  
County Council ◽  
City Council ◽  
Local Administration ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Municipal Council ◽  
State Administration ◽  
Regional Authorities ◽  
Double Head

AbstractThis chapter describes the variety and levels of local self-government bodies in Germany. It portrays that local authorities (municipalities, cities and counties) are responsible for performing both their own tasks and large parts of federal and Land laws (the communal administrations and especially their so-called double head function: local self-government and lowest level of state administration). The local authorities mainly differentiate themselves from federal and regional authorities by the mandates of their elected representative bodies (municipal council, city council and county council). The head of a local administration (mayor or county commissioner) is also usually directly elected by the citizens.

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