Rola organów przedstawicielskich w procesie współrządzenia partycypacyjnego (participatory governance). Studium przypadku wybranych miast

In recent decades, the role of representative bodies has been transformed in many countries. It was influenced by reforms inspired by the concept of governance, but one of its strands, i.e., participatory governance, which promotes empowering of citizens, strengthening their involvement, and deepening their participation in the decision-making process, has gained significance. This tendency is also visible in Poland, especially in the self-governments of large cities. The aim of the article is to define the roles of representative bodies in the changing governance process and the relationship between the idea of representation and the concept of participatory governance. The article is based on the research carried out in cities with county status located in the Lubelskie Voivodeship. Correspondingly, the research results show that the role of the council in the process of governance is weakening, while the importance of the executive body is increasing. At the same time, participatory governance influenced the creation of new roles that representative bodies currently play

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