Internal and external cooperation of local government units – selected remarks

Abstract

Cooperation at the level of local government structures can take the form of: 1) internal interaction, i.e. in relation to the structures of the administration itself, and 2) external cooperation i.e. combining the potential of administration with non-public entities. This article will refer to the cooperation of local government administration structures, and particular attention will be focused on the following specific problems: 1) cooperation as a sine qua non condition for the implementation of the concept of governance; 2) cooperation as having an impact on the effectiveness of administration; 3) cooperation as requiring proper communication.