Problems of the modern stage of strategic planning of the development of territorial communities in the Donetsk region

The implementation of strategic planning of the development of united territorial communities in the conditions of decentralization in Ukraine is justified. The stages of strategic planning of territories development in Ukraine are described. The authors identified the features of the current stage of strategic planning of the development of territories. The problems of strategic planning of socio-economic development of communities are described in the article: methodical problems; organizational problems; economic problems; problems of personnel; social problems. The authors pay special attention to the characteristics of financing of the united territorial communities in the Donetsk region. The need to assess the financial situation in the united territorial communities, the right choice of priorities for community development is emphasized.