KOSTINA MARINA V.

The article examines the legal and organizational bases for the interaction of the Legislative Assembly of the Russian Federation and representative bodies of local self-government in the Kaluga region. The development of the institute of local self-government, the structure of power in municipalities, the connection of local self-government with the state power, the congress of deputies of representative bodies of municipal entities as a form of interaction for discussion and decision-making in the main areas of the economy and social sphere of the region are analyzed. The experience of interaction between the Legislative Assembly of the Kaluga Region and its representative bodies demonstrates the effectiveness of the used forms and applied techniques. Improvement of existing forms of cooperation between state authorities and local self-government bodies is possible through compliance with the principle of independence of municipal entities and state regulation. To coordinate the activities of the deputy corps of the region, the Consultative Council of the Legislative Assembly of Kaluga Oblast and representative bodies of local selfgovernment was formed. The site of the Legislative Assembly of the Kaluga region is in active mode. There are online broadcast sessions and deputy hearings. Constant work with the population, coverage of the activities of the parliament in the media, public control over the implementation of decisions, all this becomes the basis for openness and transparency of representative bodies.