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財団法人　自治総合センター

平成10年度

CONTENTS

Preface

Introduction

Topics 1　Decentralization, Administrative Reform of Local Government

Topics 2　Local Tax and Finance System

Topics 3　Regional Revitalization and Community Development

Appendix 1　Structure of Ministry of Home Affairs〜which support local autonomy in Japan

Minister's Secretariat

Local Administration Bureau

Local Public Service Personnel Department

Election Department

Local Finance Bureau

Local Tax Bureau

Fire and Disaster Management Agency

Local Autonomy College

National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster

Fire and Disaster Management College

Organization and history of the Ministry of Home Affairs

　

Appendix 2 Outline of the Decentralization Promotion Plan

Abolition of the Delegated Duty System

New Rules for Involvement in Local Government Affairs

Promotion of Devolution

Review of Requisite Regulations

Specific Examples of the Revision of Requisite Regulations

Rationalization of National Treasury Subsidies and Liabilities, and Strengthening of Local Tax Revenue Resources

A New Relationship Between Prefectures and Municipalities

Establishment and Consolidation of Local Government Administrative arrangement

　

Appendix 3　Guidelines for Promoting Administrative Reform of Local Government for the New Age of Local Autonomy

Chapter 1　Independent and planned promotion of regional administrative reform

Chapter 2　Main issues in promoting administrative reforms

Chapter 3　Local assemblies

　

Appendix 4　The FY 1998 Local Public Finance Program

The Objectives of the FY 1998 Local Public Finance Program

Summary of FY 1998 Local Public Finance Program