Glossary

The glossary will help you familiarise yourself with the basic concepts of local self-government, multi-level governance, and decentralisation.

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Administrative Decentralisation	Administrative decentralisation is the reform of multi-level public administration systems, involving the transfer of administrative (decision-making) powers and responsibilities from the central authority to subordinate or nearly independent public organizations. The term “administrative decentralisation” refers to the type or nature of the authority transferred, specifically granting authoritative powers over public administration matters such as planning, human resource management, procurement, and/or regulatory authority (e.g., regulation of public spaces, building construction, or local economic activities). It also includes the local capacity to organize the provision of public services.

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Administrative Decentralisation

Administrative decentralisation is the reform of multi-level public administration systems, involving the transfer of administrative (decision-making) powers and responsibilities from the central authority to subordinate or nearly independent public organizations. The term “administrative decentralisation” refers to the type or nature of the authority transferred, specifically granting authoritative powers over public administration matters such as planning, human resource management, procurement, and/or regulatory authority (e.g., regulation of public spaces, building construction, or local economic activities). It also includes the local capacity to organize the provision of public services.