Formy spolupráce obcí Hlučínského regionu

Abstract

This thesis is focused on evaluating the cooperation between municipalities in the region of Hlučínsko within the framework of individual voluntary associations of the municipalities during the observed period of 2008 – 2012. A partial objective is evaluating public expenditures within the municipalities of the Hlučínsko region in the years 2008 – 2012. The thesis is divided into two main parts. The first part focuses on the theoretical aspect, which offers a description of both the basic principles of managing these municipalities and various forms of cooperation between them, including their general characteristics. The second, practical part of the thesis is devoted to the characteristics of the municipalities in the Hlučínsko region and an evaluation of cooperation between the municipalities in the Hlučínsko region in individual voluntary unions of the municipalities, including a financial analysis of these voluntary associations of the municipalities and an assessment of public expenditures by the Hlučínsko municipalities during 2008 – 2012. The final section offers suggestions and recommendations by the author towards improving cooperation between the municipalities within the voluntary associations of the municipalities.