Achievement of Decentralization Policy on Local Public Services: A Case Study of Four Areas in Samutprakarn Province

Abstract

          The purpose of this research was to (1) study the achievement of decentralization policy on local public services (2) to study the factors that resulted in the decentralization policy regarding local public services resulting in (3) to study mechanisms and future approaches to decentralization that will enable people to receive quality public services

          The results showed that (a) the result of the decentralization policy on local public services, causing local people to receive public services that improve their quality of life (b) However Local people still cannot provide public services at full capacity. Because of the problem of power management that has not been truly independent Both in terms of law, budget, and the structure of the administration system that focuses on centralizing power rather than decentralization There are many complex command lines. Some public services are delayed. Which caused a direct impact on local people to receive local public services as well as delayed (c) Positive factors that contribute to the decentralization policy regarding local public services resulting in achievement (1) The Ministry of Public Health has executives with high leadership. Personnel in the organization are knowledgeable, competent and responsible. (2) The Office of Local Administration has established a vision, mission, and strategy for local development in a systematic way. The organization between personnel themselves (4) The administration of the government has open to listen to external opinions. (5) The government has the flexibility to convert vision, policies and strategies. To the organization to truly work (d) The negative factors that hinder the achievement of decentralization policy on local public services are: (1) The government budget allocated for local support is not enough to meet the needs, such as the budget allocated by the government. The state, compared to the size of the city, including the population, is still inconsistent with the reality. (2) The authority of the local government organization is still unclear. Jane (3) Communicating with the central delays due to problems with complex administrative systems (e) for the trigger and future ways of decentralization that will allow people to receive quality public services, including (1) Strengthen the capacity of local administrative organizations by developing local leaders' potential And local human resources (2) Create a network of participation by local people. (3) Provide knowledge on the policy of decentralization of public services to local people.