NEWS

Training Platform for ASC Heads: Eighth Cohort Starts
The Polaris Programme invites Administrative Service Centers Heads to participate in The Training Platform. Seven previous training cohorts have already brought together 207 ASCs Heads, forming a strong professional community
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Comprehensive Development of Services in the Uman Hromada: Audit of the ASC, Veterans’ Policy, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Polaris Programme experts conducted an audit of the ASC in the Uman Hromada and proposed several options for further improving the delivery of services to residents. They also discussed veterans’ policy and gender equality with representatives of the city council
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Polaris started cooperation with Khmelnytskyi and Chernivtsi oblasts on the comprehensive development of ASC networks
The Polaris Programme is expanding its cooperation: two more oblasts have joined the comprehensive planning of ASC network development. Six oblasts are now involved in the initiative
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Vacancy: Local Finance Expert (in “Fiscal Decentralisation”)
The role includes carrying out tasks aimed at strengthening the financial capacity of hromadas, improving approaches to local finance management in light of changes in the public investment management system, supporting hromadas recovery and development processes. Deadline: 25 August 2026
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Invitation to Regional and Local Associations of Local Self-Government for Partnership in Strengthening the Starosta Institution
The goal of the initiative is to test a new partnership model, in which regional and local associations of local self-government serve as active participants in the professional development of local government officials and as platforms for the exchange of experiences among hromadas
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Ukraine
Education at the Local and Regional Levels
Strengthening the Starosta Institution
Locally-led Recovery
Preventing and Combating Domestic Violence
Local Engagement
Support for Accessibility of Administrative Services
Integrating Veterans’ Perspectives into Municipal Work
International Municipal Partnerships
Strengthening Mobile Service Delivery
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Accessibility of tax and administrative services: Report on the results of a survey
This report presents the results of a survey of local self-government authorities on the accessibility of tax administrative services in territorial hromadas where taxpayer service centres of the Stat...
Work satisfaction and specific needs of staff at the ASC: Analytical report on the survey results
Year: 2026
The report presents the summary results of the survey, an analysis of the working conditions of ASC staff, their level of satisfaction with pay, workload, training arrangements, staffing challenges an...Enhancing Municipal Borrowing in Ukraine: Recommendations from the focus group meeting
Year: 2026
The publication presents the key findings and recommendations from the focus group on municipal borrowing in Ukraine. The authors emphasise that municipal borrowing could play a crucial role in financ...Profile Lyceums in Allocation Formula for Education Subvention
Year: 2026
The present SN 190 is continuation of analytical support to MES provided by experts of Polaris Programme. Allocation formula for education subvention was one of key topics of this analytical support. ...Partnership Stories
Education at the Local and Regional Levels
Support for Accessibility of Administrative Services
Strengthening the Starosta Institution / Mobile Service Delivery
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Transparency
Gender Equality
Sustainability







