PROSPECTS FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY IN LIGHT OF THE NEW ALGERIAN MUNICIPAL LAW PROJECT
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This article examines the importance of participatory management introduced by the new Municipal Law project and its effectiveness in achieving sustainable and equitable development. Notably, a participatory body has been established to enable citizens and various social actors to participate in decision-making related to sustainable development.
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See Articles 23, 26, and 30 of Law 11-10.
See Article 54 of Municipal Law 11-10.
See Article 11 of Law 11-10.
Proximity management is a modern administrative and organizational concept that emerged in the late 20th century in Europe, particularly in France. It aims to improve the performance of local communities, especially municipalities, by enabling citizens to participate in managing their local affairs, particularly in network services and environmental protection.
See Article 11 of Law 11-10.
Article 12 of Law 11-10 states: “…The Municipal People's Council shall ensure the establishment of an appropriate framework for local initiatives aimed at encouraging citizens and motivating them to participate in solving their problems and improving their living conditions.”
Article 19 of the 2025 Municipal Law Draft states:
“The municipality consists of: a deliberative body represented by the Municipal People's Council, an executive body headed by the Mayor, an administration led by a Secretary-General, and an advisory body called the Participation Authority.”
See Article 147 of the 2025 law draft.
See Article 148, paragraph 2, of the 2024-2025 law draft.
See Article 148 of the 2025 Municipal Law Draft.
Article 150 of the 2025 Municipal Law Draft states: “The Mayor is responsible for communication with the Participatory Body, assisted by a deputy and a municipal employee.”
Article 152, paragraph 1 of the 2025 Municipal Law Draft states: “The participatory municipal development plan expresses a multi-actor planning process aimed at achieving integrated, inclusive, and sustainable local development in alignment with the national development plan.”
Article 152, paragraph 2 states: “The Mayor presents the draft participatory municipal development plan for consultation with the members of the Participatory Body.”
Article 153 states: “The council approves the participatory municipal development plan by deliberation within six months of its installation.”
Article 154, paragraph 2 of the 2025 Municipal Law states: “The participatory municipal development plan may be adapted and modified according to developments and changes, in accordance with Article 152.” This confirms the involvement of the Participatory Body in all stages of preparing, updating, and amending the participatory municipal development plan.
See Articles 152 to 158 of the 2025 law.
See Article 149 of the 2025 law.
See Article 150.
See Article 151 of the 2025 law.
In line with the principles of participatory democracy enshrined in the 2020 Constitution and to address shortcomings in representative democracy, the amendments stipulate the establishment of a Participatory Body within the municipality, composed of economic, community, and cultural actors, as well as representatives from all municipal areas.
To prevent conflicts between the committee and the municipality, the amendments clearly define the roles of its members, with a term duration equal to that of the Municipal Council.