Public control as a factor of democratization of public administration in the conditions of implementation of state reforms

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to formulate author's approaches to understanding the legal nature of public control in the field of public administration in the context of building a civil society and the rule of law. Methodology. The methodology includes a comprehensive analysis and a synthesis of available scientific and theoretical information. It is includes the formulation of relevant conclusions and recommendations. Such methods of scientific knowledge were used: terminological, logical-semantic, functional, systemic-structural, logical-normative. Results: it was determined, that the main tasks of public control should be the organization of consideration of applications, appeals of citizens interested in providing them with assistance to public control bodies; promoting prevention or elimination of previously committed violations of the Constitution of Ukraine, laws, state discipline objects of public control; Determination of social evaluation of violations or safety due to certain activities. Scientific novelty. It is relevant in the conditions of reforming the system of public administration is to intensify the decentralized type of control as a variety of control, which is based on social norms, values, traditions and corporate culture. Practical significance. The results of the research can be used during the development of provisions, conclusions and recommendations for public control over the activities of public authorities, which can be realized and constitute a basis for public control as a means of optimizing the system of public administration of Ukraine.