Administrative and legal mechanism of public service provision in Ukraine

The article highlights the administrative and legal mechanism of providing public services in Ukraine. In particular, the study of theoretical and legal approaches to the concept of public services and their differentiation from other types of services provided by state authorities and local governments. It is noted that the definition of "public services” is significantly influenced by the scientific discipline in the context of which this phenomenon is studied. It was established that the concept of "public services” unites the broadest understanding of various services provided by the state or local authorities to citizens and legal entities. These can be health care services, education, transportation and social services, financial services and insurance, law enforcement services and administrative services, as well as other services aimed at meeting the needs of all members of society. At the same time, attention is drawn to the fact that the provision of public services must always be oriented to the category of "public interest”, which is a variable social value that, in certain political and legal conditions, reflects the interest of the entire or dominant part of society, as determined by legislation and implemented through the activities of public administration. A direct relationship has been established with other types of services that can be obtained in the field of public administration, in particular, state, municipal, administrative, and social services. The formation of the institute of public services in Ukraine and the peculiarities of its formation are disclosed. It is noted that today there is a considerable legislative basis for the provision of public services and a whole system of bodies that provide them. At the same time, it is stated that the scientific, legal, organizational and information support of the system of providing public services, the formation of mechanisms for scientific and informational monitoring of their provision, constantly needs improvement.