各國為處理中央與地方關係,都會發展出多層次的聯繫與互動網絡以進行溝通,這類的溝通網絡或是府際垂直關係,通常包括諮詢、政策協調與協力關係的結構與過程,藉以追求國家政策的一體性。 近來台灣在通過地方制度法等與地方自治有關的法律,以及大法官會議做出幾次解釋,確認地方自治的制度性保障地位,宣告中央與地方走入新行政關係,一方面國家政策有其一體性,但地方自治團體有發展施政優先性的自主地位。 在中央與地方的新行政關係下,政策協調卻出現問題,例如地方政府分擔健保費用之補助、台北市里長延選案等,都出現中央與地方之間缺乏溝通協調機制問題,以致影響地方自治功能的發揮。本研究計畫將參酌德國、日本與英國法制與管理措施,探究未來中央與地方政策協調的類型以及可行的管理措施。
In countries featuring multi-tiered government, it is necessary that the levels of government communicate with each other. These lines of communication include structures and processes by which governments develop for intergovernmental consultation, co-ordination, and co-operation. Significant changes in the intergovernmental relation in Taiwan are now taking place as a result of legislations, the Local Institution Law of 1999, for example. The new devolved administration will seek to pursue a coherent set of policy. This study plan focuses on exploring trends and institutions of policy consultation and co-operation in UK, Germany and Japan.