The practice of solving urban planning problems by the councils of people's deputies of Kuibyshev in 1977-1985

The article is devoted to the actions of the Soviets of People’s Deputies of Kuibyshev in 1977-1985 on issues related to solving the most important social problems of housing, health care and the construction of social and cultural facilities. The author focuses on formation of the city budget, the financing of housing construction in the face of an increasing need for housing due to population growth and the destruction of pre-revolutionary residential buildings. The positions on these issues of the heads of the city administration, A. Rosovsky and G. Gusarova, are revealed. The author concludes that the authority of local Soviets of People’s Deputies in the social and economic development was enormous. Despite the fact that some activities of the Soviets did not involve large material costs, the most important of them, such as the construction of housing for the population, the provision of housing and communal services, health care, education, and social security of the population, required huge resources. The expansion of social spending is noticeable against the backdrop of a clear decline in production volumes and economic growth rates. In general, the practice of solving urban planning problems in this period was implemented quite successfully, which confirms the conclusion that during this period the work of the Soviet of People’s Deputies was carried out effectively and met the needs of society.