Essence of social functions of local governments

in Russia, local self-government is one of the foundations of the constitutional system. In the Russian political system, the importance of local self-government is established by the fact that the specified level of power, more close to the citizens, is formed, resolves the issues of realization of the main vital needs of citizens. Effective local self-government acts as one of the conditions for the social and economic development of the municipality, as well as improving the quality of life of citizens, their confidence in the current government. The main areas of municipal activities describe the functions of local government, which are defined by the nature of local government goals, objectives to which aspiring local government.