Participação do controle social na gestão pública através dos observatórios sociais no Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

This paper presents the results accomplished with the application of the social control done by the Social Observatories established in the municipalities of the State of Rio Grande do Sul. The goal is to understand its importance for the local community, identifying techniques and tools for monitoring and accompanying the bidding processes, as well as the actions and interactions with the public management seeking the best applicability of the public resources. The concepts of ethics and management are reflected upon pedagogically and philosophically, observing the participation of the society through the Social Observatories, practicing social control and exercising citizenship in caring for the public resources. In this way the Social Observatories permit the population to verify the exercise of public management. The Social Observatories demand transparency in providing public services and in the quality of service toward society.