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Decentralization in Denmark A constitutional tradition The local autonomy in constitutional principle since 1849 Denmark United Kingdom : regional government Simplicity for users, proximity from power. Decentralization in Denmark 4 fundamental principles of the regional administration
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Decentralization in Denmark • A constitutional tradition • The local autonomy in constitutional principle since 1849 • Denmark United Kingdom : regional government • Simplicity for users, proximity from power
Decentralization in Denmark • 4 fundamental principles of the regional administration • Subsidiarity • Free administration of the local authorities • Free determination of the local competence organization • Decisional power and financial responsability
B. A step by step reorganization • Lack of efficiency • Weakness of municipalities • Non optimal distribution of competences between each administration level • Necessary rationalization of the local system
B. A step by step reorganization • 1970 : Reform of the local sytem 1388 municipalities to 275 25 count to 14 • 2002: creation of a Commission of the administrativ organization : proposition of a new organization by referendum • 2005 : coexistence of both systems • 2007: end of the transition
C. Organization of the local system - 3 levels : State, 5 Regions, 98 municipalities - 1 council in each municipality and Region, elected by universal suffrage, election of the chief of local executive by the peers
D. Governance and new public management • Principles of the local management : cooperation and assessment • Creation of a “liaison committee” : facilitate the dialogue between the different levels of decision • Creation of the Institute of assessment : control of policies • Cooperation between the levels of decision and cooperation within each level to prevent disparity
E. Competence and financing • Municipalities : the most powerful and independent local level • Enlarged competences • Fiscal autonomy • A decision power superior to the Regions'