Acta Univ. Palacki. Olomuc., Gymn. 2007 37(4): 51-53

The position of sports within the public policy of the local administration in large cities - preparation phase of a case study of the capital city of Prague

Miloslav Staněk

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague

The significant enforcing of the position of towns and municipalities and public policies realized in its territory by the local municipal authorities were a result of the integration of the Czech Republic into the European structures and the related reformation of the public administration. The approach of the local municipal authorities to the individual fields of public policy, thus sports as well, then significantly affects the environment and quality of life in the pertinent area. This paper presents the preparation and introductory results of a research project focused on the approach of the local municipal authorities to sports in the territory of the capital city of Prague. The research is based on the content analysis of specialized documents, and the in depth interviews with the responsible employees of the authorities. The preliminary findings outline the position of sports in public policies and its organizational, financial and personnel background within the organizational structures of the authorities. The results point out the different approaches of the local authorities to sports and the influence of financial limitations, stated priorities, and also personal preferences of the individual representatives.

Keywords: City, local authority, sport policy, public policy

Prepublished online: January 31, 2009; Published: September 1, 2007  Show citation