Abstract: Taking into consideration the zemsky territorial reforms the article analyzes the results the municipal reform in the Russian Federation, which was started in 2003. The author shows the aims of the reform, which were not achieved, and the ways to overcome the problems within the strategy for the further development of the municipal self-government in the Russian Federation. The author draws attention to the federalization of the municipal reform and strengthening of the economical bases for all of the levels of the municipal administration system. Efficient local self-administration is among the most important institutions of modern society and states, guaranteeing its sustainability, integrity and manageability. 10 years ago the Federal Law N. 131 of the Russian Federation in initiate d a municipal reform, and in the last decade it became an integral part within the general trend of democratization of society and state, modernization of the economy of the state, social sphere, public 􀁊inances, etc. At the same time the reform experience shows that there are still considerable possibilities for strengthening the input of the municipal self-government into the achievement of priorities of social and economic development of the national economy. However, it requires relevant economic, legal and institutional prerequisites, which may be divided into six directions: federalization of the reform, re-institutionalization of the reform, specification of the competence of the municipal self-government, economic reform, socialization of the reform, de-formalization of the reform in the “capital” cities of the Russian Federation.

Keywords: management, politics, municipal self-government, federal statehood, municipal reform, local budgets, state, economics, taxes, trends.

Abstract: The processes of political self-organizations, being typical for the modern post-democratic civil society, are first of all expressed via conventional and non-conventional forms of political participation of citizens in the political processes at the local territorial level. The above-mentioned mechanisms of selforganization are present in the political practice of foreign states, showing their transfer to the level of public management as an inalienable part of the modern governance concept.

Keywords: political science, political self-organization, political participation, local community, political process, public government, social organizations, public relations, political institutions, political culture.

Abstract: Municipal self-administration is an intermediary between the state and society, between central and local government. The value of municipal self-government is due to its potential to support a dynamic balance of state and social interests, to develop administrative interactions and organization practices, which most adequately respond to complicated character and variety of social problems. The municipal self-government is regarded in the modern concepts for public administration in this aspect.

Keywords: political science, municipal self-government, public administration, state, society, concepts, system, reforms, theory, practice.

Abstract: The article concerns topicality of the term “strategic political planning” and its scientific value. It includes its complex definition and a conceptual scheme for strategic planning. The object is regarded by the author as a complex, including a systemic point of view and its place within the context of state administration problems, as well as other aspects. The article presents principles of strategic political planning, its types, subject and object, as well as basic interests of the society around which the planning process is formed (identity, security, fairness, well-being). As a result a scientific vision of an object is formed, and it may serve as a basis for the further studies. The article may be useful for political scientists, sociologists, specialists in state administration and management.

Keywords: political science, planning, administration, values, society, forecasting, projects, politics, strategy, decision.

Abstract: Based on the analysis of the current legislation, as well as the legislation of the RSFSR, the author views the issues of land protection on the territories of municipal units, as well as the competence of municipal bodies in this sphere. The Constitution of the Russian Federation enshrines and protects municipal property, as well as other types of property, and it provides that land and natural resources may be part of municipal property. Therefore, in accordance with the current legislation the municipal bodies have broad and sufficient power for the efficient control in the sphere of land management and protection of lands.

Keywords: jurisprudence, powers, self-government, protection, use, land, legislation, municipality, property, code