Theoretical Foundations of Constitutional and Legal Research of State and Public Control in the Light of Current Trends in the Development of Public Administration

The paper shows from the standpoint of constitutional and legal science that state control (supervision), municipal control, public control are inextricably linked with the functions of the state and form a part of the subject of constitutional law and an important element of modern Russian constitutionalism. With this in mind, control and supervisory activities have very strong theoretical and legal and constitutional grounds due to the special importance of such activities for the normal functioning of the state as such, the state and public system and to ensure the full implementation of the constitutional and legal status of the individual. The author highlights the following current trends in the development of public administration in our country that are of particular importance for the further improvement of control and supervisory activities: the orientation of public administration to citizens, their rights, needs, expectations and wishes; openness (transparency) of public administration; development of forms of interactive communications of public authorities and society; reduction of excessive administrative burden on subjects in respect of which control and supervisory activities are carried out; the widespread introduction of a risk-based approach within the framework of control and supervisory activities; increasing the role of public control as a significant form of feedback in the government-public dialogue, contributing to the improvement of public administration. It is important to conduct modern constitutional and legal studies of state control (supervision), municipal control and public control with mandatory consideration of the indicated trends and based on the relevant priorities, which will allow developing legal approaches, normative and practical proposals that ensure the client-centricity of public administration, its even greater openness and clarity for citizens and increasing the level of satisfaction of society with the results of activities of public authorities at all levels.

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