The Impact of Local Government Reform and Territorial Organization of Power on Regional Development

The article considers the reform of the administrative-territorial system in Ukraine as a factor in strengthening territorial development, the state of transition to the second stage of reform. An assessment of the state of resource capacity of communities at this stage is given, the problems that hinder the formation of wealthy communities and the negative consequences for the formation of financial and economic potential of communities and regions are described. Conclusions are formulated