PROBLEMS OF OPTIMIZATION OF POWER OF LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODIES
The article analyzes the norms of the Constitution and other legislative acts that define the powers of local self-government bodies. It is emphasized that, having some organizational isolation, local Councils of Deputies are in a systematic relationship with other bodies that exercise public power. Some provisions of the European Charter of Local Self-Government and Belarusian legislation on local self-government are compared. It is emphasized that the Law on Local Self-Government does not specify the principles of separation of powers between the «center» and the local level, delegation of power. There are presented views regarding separation and reassignment of power between different levels of government.