Modernization of Local Government in the Era of Digital Transformation: The Smart City Strategy as a Tool of Local Development Governance Cover Image

Modernizacja samorządu terytorialnego w dobie transformacji cyfrowej: strategia smart city jako narzędzie zarządzania rozwojem lokalnym
Modernization of Local Government in the Era of Digital Transformation: The Smart City Strategy as a Tool of Local Development Governance

Author(s): Andżelika Mirska
Subject(s): Governance, Government/Political systems, Rural and urban sociology, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Wydział Nauk Politycznych i Studiów Międzynarodowych UW
Keywords: smart city; digital transformation; municipal self-government; governance; urban development strategy; modernization of local government;

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses the smart city strategy as a tool for the modernization of municipal self-government in the context of digital transformation. The aim of the study is to assess the role of strategic documents in managing local development and shaping governance mechanisms. The research is based on a comparative analysis of the smart city strategies of two cities: Halle (Saale) and Kielce. The findings indicate that these strategies serve not only a planning function but also an institutional one, supporting the digital modernization of public administration, fostering cross-sectoral cooperation, and strengthening participation and the legitimacy of local authorities.

  • Issue Year: 81/2026
  • Issue No: 81
  • Page Range: 202-219
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish
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