O conselho de políticas públicas e sua efetividade social: uma análise sobre o conselho de segurança da cidade de Caruaru - PE

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the functioning of the Public Policy Council, more precisely the Municipal Security Council of the City of Caruaru-PE, and to observe its social effectiveness through the formulation of public policies resulting from the discussions held within this organ. The difficulties faced by society in recent years, especially regarding security, have led people to demand the public actions aimed at reducing the crime rate, besides that, society has sought to actively participate in this struggle. With this, the current governments have invested in participatory bodies that allow interaction with society and then the effectiveness of decisions. Through documental analysis and bibliographical research, the constitution of a public policy council and its operation was analyzed, in order to find the social changes resulting from deliberations within this organ. It was found that the Caruaru City Security Council has its effectiveness based on social participation, which through meetings that take place periodically bring the demands of its community to the public power, and in a timely meeting the public power can show society which actions can used to solve the issues. The result of this deliberation is an effective public policy, one that achieves the social objectives for which it was created and is legitimized by society. Thus, the great strength of this body is in the population, which actively participating, can influence the decisions that will be taken by the government, ensuring the effectiveness of the Public Policy Council.