On the issue of openness of municipal government

Currently, one of the indicators of the country's level of development is the degree of openness of management structures at all levels of public authority, and allowing civil society institutions to form an adequate judgment on the effectiveness of state and municipal governance. The article shows that currently the introduction of elements of openness to a lesser extent covers the municipal level compared to the federal and regional levels of government. The conclusion is made about the need to take into account the specifics of local self-government, the study of best practices, the application of an integrated approach, the introduction of principles and elements of openness in municipal management.