Abstract
The main purpose of this paper is to examine the actual policy-making abilities of Local Governments, based on the findings of a survey. The findings can be summaries as follows: (1)Local Governments are obliged to form comprehensive plans by themselves due to various factors. (2)These governments are attempting to involve citizens in decision- making processes in comprehensive planning. However, they are often unaware of exactly how to do so and, as a result depend on the advice, methods, and knowledge of professional consultants. (3)At present many Local Governments are trying to become more aggressive in forming their own policies, but the situation is still chaotic.
