A importância das leis de transparência pública como ferramenta de gestão e controle social: um estudo em sites oficiais de municípios alagoanos

Abstract

This study presents the use of portals on the internet to make government information services online and provide transparency about the accountability of public resources of Alagoas municipalities considered small businesses. The research focused on the use of the portals of transparency via the internet, you can promote citizenship and become tools of participatory management, by means of social control. Were analyzed 12 municipalities in the State of Alagoas, selected by demographic criteria, socio-economic and geographical segments. With this, we sought to verify the data provided by the municipalities on public transparency and fiscal responsibility, regarding the advertising of their executions: financial and budget meet or not, the specific legislation. With this, it was created a model of research with multiple metrics, which were searched directly on the websites of the federal entities, establishing a ranking of transparency between them. However, in spite of the concern reflected the numbers, and facilitate access to information, as requested by law to ensure that there is effective transparency, it was found that the majority of the municipalities do not complies with the legislation, leaving citizens without access to the information related to the planning and budget as well as to economic and financial data relating to the expenditure of the same.