Abstract: Coverage of the problem. This article is devoted to the constitutional and legal analysis of the problems and prospects for the development of the institute of public councils under federal executive authorities in the Russian Federation. Materials and methods of research. The subject of the analysis is the relevant provisions of Russian legislation on the organization and activities of public councils under federal executive authorities in the Russian Federation and the practice of their application; general and private scientific methods are used - analysis, synthesis, analogy, formal-legal, comparative-legal, interpretation of legal norms, historical-legal. Results. The paper substantiates a system of measures to resolve these problems, which will ensure the further development of both the specified variety of subjects of public control and, in general, the institute of public control in the Russian Federation. Discussion. The issues of development and implementation of new forms and methods of functioning of public councils under federal executive authorities in the Russian Federation need further scientific understanding.

Keywords: constitutional-legal analysis, executive power, federal bodies, public councils, democracy, public control, institution, development, prospects, problems