Efficiency of activity of local self-governance bodies in realisation of social policy

The article substantiates theoretical approaches to formation of social policy of Ukraine and increase of efficiency of activity of municipal formations in its realisation. It reveals specific features of vesting local self-governance bodies with state authorities. It shows the functions of local self-governance bodies in realisation of social policy. It gives results of analysis of social programmes of local self-governance bodies and their realisation. It offers measures on improvement of activity of local self-governance bodies on social protection of population. It proves that, in order for the social state to function in reality, it is necessary to realise adequate practical mechanisms of its development, activate social policy of all its subjects at the national, regional and municipal levels and accentuate it on the priorities, which would allow optimisation of resource potential.