W kierunku gminy miejsko-wiejskiej: analiza możliwości i konsekwencji ewentualnej konsolidacji miasta i gminy wiejskiej Wągrowiec
Towards an urban-rural municipality: an analysis of the possibilities and consequences of a potential consolidation of the town and rural municipalities of Wągrowiec

Summary/Abstract: The main objective of this article is to assess the possibilities and consequences of a potential consolidation of the town and rural municipalities of Wągrowiec into a single local government unit – an urban-rural municipality. The spatial scope of the study covers two administratively separate yet functionally interconnected local governments located in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, within Wągrowiec County. The temporal scope refers to the state as of 2022, with a projection of the potential effects of consolidation through 2030. The study consists of five main stages. The first stage includes a review of the literature on municipal consolidation reforms in both international and national contexts. The second stage presents the geographical location and characteristics of the two municipalities. The third stage discusses the potential opportunities and consequences of a merger, including the identification of possible financial benefits – particularly the ministerial consolidation bonus. The fourth stage presents the results of a survey conducted among residents of both the town and rural municipalities of Wągrowiec, covering their opinions on the proposed merger, willingness to participate in a potential referendum, and perceptions of potential benefits and risks associated with creating a new administrative unit. The final stage provides conclusions and recommendations embedded in a broader discussion on the future of urban and rural municipalities and the feasibility of their potential consolidation. The analysis indicates that a newly formed urban-rural municipality could receive a ministerial bonus of over PLN 33 million within five years, which would significantly enhance investment capacity, particularly in the rural areas. Survey results suggest that residents of both municipalities would be likely to participate in a possible referendum on the merger.

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