- Author:
Beata Słobodzian
- E-mail:
beataslobodzian@wp.pl
- Institution:
Uniwersytet Gdański
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0589-7879
- Year of publication:
2022
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
273-285
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/ppk.2022.06.20
- PDF:
ppk/70/ppk7020.pdf
Legal Grounds for Establishing and Conducting International Cooperation by Local Government Units in Poland
Reactiving the local government in Poland gave an opportunity to increase the activity of local communities in the international area. The adoption of legal solutions guaranteed the international activity of local government untis through standardized procedures, defined goals and directions of action. A specific suplement are signed international agreements and agreements on cross-border and international cooperation, which are anchored in international treaties. The legal basis for international cooperation of local government units was defined in the Constitution of the Republic of Poland of April 2, 1997. The main aim of the article was to define the possibilities of international cooperation of local government units in Poland. European documents supporting international cooperation of territorial units were identified. In addition, Polish legal conditions were identified in the scope of concluding cooperation agreements and belonging to international associations.
- Author:
Magdalena Kisała
- E-mail:
magdalena.kisala@kul.pl
- Institution:
Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4593-0394
- Year of publication:
2023
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
229-240
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/ppk.2023.01.17
- PDF:
ppk/71/ppk7117.pdf
Legally Permissible Use of Quality Management Tools by Local and Regional Authorities
The subject of the considerations is the use of quality management instruments by local government units. The analysis of their activities shows that in their practice they implement quality-oriented measures in different areas. This fact is confirmed by public information available on the BIP website, describing, for example, the implementation of a given system or the use of a specific methodology or quality management tool. The legal bases for the use of quality management tools by local and regional authorities need to be examined in order to determine the content of the legal provision giving them the power to implement quality-related measures. Consequently, the article reaffirms the thesis on the legal admissibility of using the instruments of quality management by local government units, indicates its scope and formulates the concept of quality management instruments in the context of the functioning of local government.
- Author:
Paulina Glejt-Uziębło
- E-mail:
paulina.glejt-uzieblo@ug.edu.pl
- Institution:
Uniwersytet Gdański
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6482-5253
- Year of publication:
2023
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
241-251
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/ppk.2023.01.18
- PDF:
ppk/71/ppk7118.pdf
Some Remarks on the Background of the Bill Amending the Establishment and Functioning of Senior Citizens’ Councils
This article is an assessment of the planned normative changes to the content of local government laws, i.e. the Act of 8 March 1990 on municipal government, the Act of 5 June 1998 on county government and the Act of 5 June 1998 on provincial government, as regards the operation of senior citizens’ councils. The purpose of this study is to identify the main problems, which may be a contribution to further in-depth doctrinal discussion. The main modifications relate to the possibility of introducing the indicated instrument of semi-direct democracy also at the county and voivodeship level, as well as the initiative to establish a council of seniors at the request of residents. The conducted considerations contain specific de lege ferenda postulates and also determine whether the planned changes will not affect the essence of the indicated participatory instrument.
- Author:
Katarzyna Kuć-Czajkowska
- Institution:
Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej w Lublinie
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1098-7286
- Year of publication:
2023
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
143-163
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/athena.2023.77.08
- PDF:
apsp/77/apsp7708.pdf
Why is it so good when it is so bad – integration activity of local government units in agglomerations in the Czech Republic and Poland
When pursuing the aim of the paper – to determine the sustainability of cooperation between local governments in agglomerations – an attempt was made to establish: What is the future of cooperation between agglomerations in the Czech Republic and Poland? Do partnerships under Integrated Territorial Investments foster a culture of cooperation? What kind of barriers must be overcome by local governments in connection with integration activities in agglomerations? The paper uses the comparative and diagnostic survey methods (an online survey in the Czech Republic and a postal survey in Poland). The empirical research was conducted among the members of the structures of Integrated Territorial Investments. It was found that integration problems in agglomerations include: financial difficulties of smaller municipalities, dominant position of the main city/cities, leadership style, trust, authorities’ fears about limiting their independence in the field of cooperation, influence of political views on relationships.
- Author:
Małgorzata Myśliwiec
- E-mail:
malgorzata.mysliwiec@us.edu.pl
- Institution:
University of Silesia in Katowice
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7149-6977
- Author:
Małgorzata Madej
- E-mail:
malgorzata.madej@uwr.edu.pl
- Institution:
University of Wroclaw
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5274-8614
- Author:
Karolina Tybuchowska-Hartlińska
- E-mail:
karolina.tybuchowska@uwm.edu.pl
- Institution:
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5559-0146
- Year of publication:
2023
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
273-284
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/ppk.2023.03.20
- PDF:
ppk/73/ppk7320.pdf
The paper concerns the subject of the early mayoral elections at the town level in Ruda Śląska, held in September 2022. As a background for the presentation of the central case, the article refers to other earlier mayoral elections held in the same term (after the elections of 2018). The main aim of the analysis is to verify the research hypothesis that early elections of town mayors, held in Poland after 2018, confirm that application of the principle of direct elections favors candidates independent of state-wide parties. The source material for the research consisted mainly of documents of the National Electoral Commission, as well as Polish legal acts related to local electoral processes. The authors have investigated selected sources using the content analysis method. To achieve the research aim, results for particular elections were compared.
- Author:
Przemysław Kuczkowski
- E-mail:
pk@ukw.edu.pl
- Institution:
Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4808-8577
- Year of publication:
2023
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
38-45
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/CPLS.2023104
- PDF:
cpls/5/cpls504.pdf
Assistance of Polish cities with county rights provided to Ukrainian international cooperation partners during the period of Russian aggression. The example of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeship
The aim of the research is to verify the admissibility of granting financial and material aid to territorial units from Ukraine by Polish cities with poviat rights. Consideration was also given to the state and scale of cooperation between cities with county rights (i.e. Bydgoszcz, Toruń and Włocławek) from the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship and their partners from Ukraine during the period of Russian aggression. The paper uses the method of content analysis, in addition, own research was carried out involving local governments from the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship and the results are presented. The results of the research in this paper proved that there is a legal possibility on the basis of the Act on local self-government (at the same time bearing in mind the provisions of the Act on public finances) to provide financial support from one’s own budget in the form of financial aid and in-kind support in the form of aid in kind to “local and regional communities” in Ukraine, including during the period of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. In addition, the article found that all surveyed Polish local governments implemented international cooperation focused on humanitarian aid to Ukrainian partners. The article is original in nature and was devoted entirely to the issue of international cooperation during the period of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
- Author:
Andrzej Piasecki
- E-mail:
prof.piasecki@gmail.com
- Institution:
Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5245-2242
- Year of publication:
2023
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
141-167
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/ksm20230307
- PDF:
ksm/39/ksm3907.pdf
Local government in the crises in the Third Polish Republic. An outline of the issue
During the majority of Polish crises, apart from the reaction of the central authorities, the responses of the local institutions were also noticeable. The very creation of local government in 1990 materialized under conditions of the profound political, social and economic crisis. In 1997, the flood revealed the weaknesses in the administration of the commune. In turn, the strength of frustration that was accumulated in many local communities, manifested itself during the agricultural protests in 1999. The global financial crisis (2008–2009) has had the mild impact on Poland, but it caused a breakdown in many communes. Similarly, the effects of social unrest during the pandemic and the wave of refugees from across the eastern border (2020–2022) were unevenly distributed. This article is an attempt to address the questions concerning its title: did the crises turn out to be more of a threat or an opportunity for local communities? To what extent have the crises revealed the specific functioning of local government? Were local councilors and municipality staff able to work effectively under the extreme circumstances? How to assess the crisis experiences in the context of legal and institutional changes.
- Author:
Bronisław Sitek
- E-mail:
bronislaw.sitek@gmail.com
- Institution:
SWPS Uniwersytet Humanistycznospołeczny w Warszawie
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7365-6954
- Year of publication:
2023
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
67-79
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/ppk.2023.04.05
- PDF:
ppk/74/ppk7405.pdf
Constitutional Basis for the Providing Function of Commune/Municipal Self-Governmen
The subject of the study is a legal-historical analysis showing the development and objective scope of the function of local government. The scope of the conducted analysis was limited to the comparison of legal and institutional solutions in Poland with those existing in ancient Rome. The starting point of the study is the analysis of the provisions of the Constitution in terms of the supporting function of local government. For this purpose, it is necessary to discuss such issues as: the status of the constitutions of both countries, the system and the systemic position of the commune and municipal Currently, there is talk of limited autonomy of local governments, but in the case of municipalities, one should talk about independence. In the final conclusions, it was indicated that the scope of the providing function of the municipia was basically limited to the supply of water to the city, grain.
- Author:
Elżbieta Ura
- E-mail:
uraelzbieta@pro.onet.pl
- Institution:
Uniwersytet Rzeszowski
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6896-6790
- Year of publication:
2023
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
81-91
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/ppk.2023.04.06
- PDF:
ppk/74/ppk7406.pdf
Civil Rights and Freedoms in the Light of the Idea of the „15-Minute City”
The aim of the article is to draw attention to the rights and freedoms of citizens in the light of the idea of introducing “15-minute cities”. This idea is indicated in the UN resolution of 2015, called the 2030 Agenda. 15-minute cities are referred to as smart cities or compact cities. Under the “Horizon Europe” program, 100 cities were selected as experimental cities in the pursuit of creating smart cities by 2030, including: Wrocław, Warsaw, Łódź, Rzeszów and Kraków. The assumption of the smart city is that every resident should have access to basic life needs within 15 minutes of home. By implementing the above, a new urban planning trend in cities was also created. On the basis of these considerations, an attempt was made to assess whether the changes related to the introduction of 15-minute cities will not limit the rights and freedoms of man and citizen
- Author:
Magdalena Sitek
- E-mail:
ms@wsge.edu.pl
- Institution:
Wyższa Szkoła Gospodarki Euroregionalnej im. Alcide De Gasperi
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7686-3617
- Year of publication:
2023
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
121-133
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/ppk.2023.04.09
- PDF:
ppk/74/ppk7409.pdf
Constitutional and Statutory Basis for the Cooperation of Commune Self-Governments with Non-Governmental Organizations in the Implementation of the Providing Function for the War Refugees from Ukraine
The subject of the study is the performance of a providing function by communal governments in Poland in the context of the influx of war refugees from Ukraine in 2022. The work analyzes the legal basis for the operation of Polish local governments in this area. The author adopted as a research hypothesis the statement according to which the implementation of social assistance for war refugees from Ukraine was possible thanks to the cooperation of local governments with non-governmental organizations and parishes. The aim of the study is to show the need and effectiveness of cooperation between local governments and non-governmental organizations in Poland and parishes. The final conclusion of the study is the statement that thanks to the cooperation of local governments with non-governmental organizations and parishes, communal governments could better fulfill their function of providing services to people in need.
- Author:
Juliusz Góraj
- E-mail:
juliuszgoraj@gmail.com
- Institution:
Uniwersytet Łódzki
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5036-4659
- Year of publication:
2023
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
151-163
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/ppk.2023.05.11
- PDF:
ppk/75/ppk7511.pdf
Problems of the Legal Structure of the Participatory Budgeting
The article subjected the regulation of the participatory budget to a critical analysis as internally contradictory and controversial (including constitutional doubts). It pointed out some resulting paradoxes and discrepancies between practice and jurisprudence in fundamental issues: the eligible participants and the permissibility of using specific personal data. Because such a state of affairs is unacceptable in a democratic legal state and attempts to resolve it through interpretative means have not yielded satisfactory results, selected arguments for providing participatory budgeting with new legal framework are presented. It also highlighted some benefits that could arise from regulating the participatory budget within electoral law (as a distinct type of local referendum) and proposed in an outline some specific solutions.
- Author:
Tomasz Czapiewski
- E-mail:
tomasz.czapiewski@usz.edu.pl
- Institution:
Uniwersytet Szczeciński
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7861-8455
- Year of publication:
2023
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
125-137
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/ppk.2023.06.09
- PDF:
ppk/76/ppk7609.pdf
Local Government in the Process of Organizing General Elections During the Pandemic – The Experience of the 2020 Presidential Election in Poland
The aim of this text is to analyse the tasks and activities of the municipal government during the organisation of elections in the period after 12 May 2020, when elections were originally scheduled for, but in which no voting took place. A particular element of the context of this election was the pandemic threat. The study is based on source documents and five expert interviews conducted with people involved in the organisation of elections. The analysis focuses on two areas – the expansion of postal voting and sanitary restrictions at the polling station. This study draws attention to the increased tasks of local government and the short time for adaptation to the new legal regime.
- Author:
Jerzy Ciapała
- E-mail:
tljones@onet.eu
- Institution:
Uniwersytet Szczeciński
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5062-3834
- Year of publication:
2024
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
167-182
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/ppk.2024.01.12
- PDF:
ppk/77/ppk7712.pdf
Constitutional Basis for Conducting Business by Local Government Units
The subject of the study concerns the constitutional and statutory basis for the economic activity of local government units. According to the Constitution, they are not entitled to the attribute of economic freedom, and therefore they should focus their economic activity on satisfying, in accordance with the laws, the needs of a given community of residents, avoiding economic risk and going beyond their own tasks. The insufficient level of local government’s own revenues was criticized, especially after 2015, which is inconsistent with the constitutional assumptions and causes financial crises, drastically limits expenses in many local governments, making it difficult to adequately meet the needs of residents.
- Author:
Agnieszka Lipska-Sondecka
- E-mail:
agalipska@wp.pl
- Institution:
Uniwersytet Szczeciński
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8911-4087
- Year of publication:
2024
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
207-221
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/npw20244010
- PDF:
npw/40/npw4010.pdf
From decentralization to (re)centralization. Policies of those in power towards local governments in Poland after 2015
For Poland, the turn of the 1980s and 1990s for Poland was the beginning of a profound systemic change dubbed transformation. As the result of multifaceted alterations, a new political system was shaped based on the patterns, standards and principles on which democratic states and societies base their organization and functioning. The principle of decentralization determined the direction and nature of changes in the construction of the administrative apparatus of the state, so that its bodies and institutions could perform the assigned tasks and functions in a practical manner. Local governments became a significant component of the new structure of public authorities, and they were entrusted with the implementation of the part of public tasks which directly concerned local and regional communities. And although Polish local governments were not free from defects, and the implementation of tasks caused tensions between the state and local governments, until 2015 the principle of decentralization was respected by those in power. However, the elections in 2015 brought a change, and the new ruling party revealed its actual attitude to state governance, including all forms of local government.
- Author:
Magdalena Filipek
- E-mail:
m.filipek3011@gmail.com
- Institution:
Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5573-7636
- Year of publication:
2024
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
7-26
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/ksm20240201
- PDF:
ksm/42/ksm4201.pdf
Corruption in local government units in Poland – sources and causes
The aim of this paper is to present the problem of corruption in local government entities. It addresses the sources and causes, as well as attempts to completely eliminate corruption from public life. The article serves as a review and introduction to the issues related to corruption in local government, its sources, and causes.