Abstract:
ABSTRACT
The suboptimal policy of the village head in managing the village and structural constraints, namely regarding the performance of the Village Consultative Body (BPD) in supervising the performance of the Village Government, make Mekarsari Village classified as an underdeveloped village. The objectives of this study are: 1) To determine and describe the implementation of the BPD's supervisory function towards the implementation of the Mekarsari Village government, Cilawu District, Garut Regency. 2) To determine and describe the function of the BPD in implementing the function of implementing the Village Government. 3) To determine and describe the efforts made by the Village Consultative Body in the Implementation of Village Government in Mekarsari Village, Cilawu District, Garut Regency. The method used in this study is descriptive analytical with a sociological juridical approach research design. The results of the study inform that 1) the Village Consultative Body has succeeded in carrying out its supervisory duties and functions quite well, although there are still challenges in increasing community participation and ensuring transparency of the process. Based on Ministerial Regulation No. 110 of 2016 and the principles of good governance, the Village Consultative Body (BPD) carries out its duties by involving the active participation of the community and community leaders in the village deliberation process. 2) The Village Consultative Body (BPD) in Mekarsari Village faces several obstacles in carrying out its functions. First, the lack of adequate facilities and infrastructure. Second, the lack of community understanding regarding the role and function of the BPD results in low community participation in the decision-making process. Third, the lack of activeness of several BPD members, who are often absent from important meetings, also becomes an obstacle to effective decision-making. 3) The Village Consultative Body (BPD) in Mekarsari Village has undertaken various strategic efforts to overcome obstacles in overseeing the implementation of village governance. Among them, increasing the capacity of members through training that includes knowledge of governance and effective communication. In addition, the BPD also actively socializes to the community about their roles and functions, which increases community participation in the village governance process. An evaluation of facilities and infrastructure was conducted to ensure that the BPD has adequate facilities, such as suitable meeting rooms and modern communication tools, which are essential for interaction with the community.
Keywords: Oversight Function, Village Consultative Body, Village Government
