Research Article

A Critical Evaluation Of The City Councils In Turkey: Institutional, External Environmental And Legislative Aspects

Volume: 16 Number: 29 September 30, 2020
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A Critical Evaluation Of The City Councils In Turkey: Institutional, External Environmental And Legislative Aspects

Abstract

The appearance of the City Councils in Turkey has dated back to 2006, and they have been considered as the local practitioners of the governance idea from the date onward. Along with the local governments, the councils have aimed to be one of the essential means of participation that serves the democratization process of the society. There are currently a total of 1398 municipalities in Turkey; nevertheless, only 285 City Council exist in these municipal areas. Thirteen years after the city councils have started to be established, and despite the fact that the local governance notion has still continued to be on the march, the city councils have struggled to get the place they ought to be. From the internal structuring of the council, legislation they are based on, their budget, the balance of political-citizen representation, to the partnership issues like integration of local administrations, the city councils need to be scrutinized. The paper reveals nine points which can be categorized under the titles of institution, external environment and legislation. It offers some suggestions on the issues the city councils have currently faced.

Keywords

City Councils , Local Participation , Evaluation, , Turkey

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APA
Genç, E. (2020). A Critical Evaluation Of The City Councils In Turkey: Institutional, External Environmental And Legislative Aspects. OPUS International Journal of Society Researches, 16(29), 2093-2107. https://doi.org/10.26466/opus.688170