samorzdowej

Samorządowa is the adjectival form derived from samorząd, a Polish word for local or territorial self-government. It is used to describe matters, institutions, and policies governed by elected local authorities at the gmina (municipality), powiat (county), and voivodeship (województwo) levels. The term appears in phrases such as finanse samorządowe (local government finances), administracja samorządowa (local administration), and polityka samorządowa (local government policy).

In practice, samorządowa refers to the framework of local self-government that operates alongside the national government. Local authorities are elected and are responsible for a range of public duties within their competences. In Poland, the main bodies include the municipal or city council (rada gminy or rada miasta) and the executive head (wójt, burmistrz, or prezydent miasta); at the county level, the council (rada powiatu) and the starosta; and at the voivodeship level, the regional assembly (sejmik województwa) and the marszałek. The organization and powers of these bodies are defined by the Local Government Act (Ustawa o samorządzie terytorialnym) and related legislation, which cover areas such as education, local infrastructure, environmental protection, and social services.

Finances associated with samorządowa concern local budgets funded by own revenues, state transfers, and EU funds. Local governments plan and execute budgets to meet community needs, maintain services, and foster local development. Participation by residents occurs through elections, public consultations, and civil society involvement. Common challenges include fiscal sustainability, coordination with central authorities, and addressing regional disparities.