Planejamento e prestação de serviços públicos para áreas limítrofes de Campina Grande e Puxinanã - PB: estudo de caso na Comunidade Lagoa de Dentro.

Abstract

To analyze the provision of public services in border areas between two cities and the consequences in the quality of life for residents of these areas, it is the objective of this research. In the cities of Campina Grande and Puxinanã-PB, the understanding of the provision of public services in border areas is seen as a problem to be directly related to the work and commitment of public administrations in the valuation of the central areas of the municipal headquarters, which their peripheral areas end up being forgotten, and when these are found in municipal limits, forgetfulness becomes even greater. Observing this reality in Lagoa de Dentro community, the theme developed in this monograph, looks to understand the ineffectiveness of municipal governments for the provision of services. Possessing a unique identity in the territory, the reason to be taken into consideration when looking to apply public services to this, which belongs partly to Campina Grande and partly to Puxinanã, and for this reason there should be a joint performance of public officials in the execution of public functions essentials and civil right, which involve common interests to the population. However, it is not what it looks as Lagoa de Dentro still lacks an integrated act for the provision of public services. We analyzed the provision of health services and public transport, through documents analysis and interviews with residents and public managers, identifying significant deficiencies that affect the daily lives of the residents from Lagoa de Dentro. The municipal managers do of the limit the justification for the lack of investment, demonstrating far from a common understanding for the resolution of such problems.