Conselhos municipais uma realidade cidadã em Taubaté/São Paulo

Abstract

The present research has the objective of showing how Local Government and Society interact through City Councils in the town of Taubaté. Federal Constitution created a new model of public management assuring people’s participation, and the Participatory Councils meet this prerogative of Citizen Constitution as an open way for the interface between society and local authorities, where the citizen becomes the center of his demands. This research shows, at first, a Participatory Councils historical, demonstrating its importance, conceptualizing Participatory Administration in this context. After, it maps the city and its local councils, using interviews to identify the profile of the researched council, the respondent’s experience and analysis about this council, and still identifies how the connection between Public Power and Local Councils happens. A case study about Taubate local councils was the chosen methodology for this work. The mentioned interview was made with the President and Counselors of the following City Councils: Education, Social Control, Anti-Drugs, Social Assistance, Health and Elderly. Finally, results for public politics developing matter conclude this research, through the interface between Society and Public Power.