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Participatory village development planning is often treated as a technical-administrative routine. In practice, however, planning is inseparable from political dynamics that shape who participates, whose interests prevail, and how scarce resources are allocated. This community empowerment program (PKM) in Kedung Udi Village, Trawas District, Mojokerto Regency, East Java, aimed to strengthen village governance by enhancing the capacity of village officials and community representatives to design and facilitate participatory planning while explicitly addressing the political dimension of planning. The main intervention was a workshop conducted on 22 August 2025, preceded by coordination and situational observation. Workshop modules emphasized: (1) planning as a political decision; (2) navigating dual arenas: formal (Musdes/Musrenbang and RPJMDes, RKPDes, APBDes) and informal (elite networks and gatekeeping); (3) multi-level contestation and policy alignment; and (4) practical tools, including power–interest mapping, programmatic agreements, program tagging for alignment with district planning documents, and transparency/anti elite capture mechanisms. The program resulted in improved participant literacy regarding power relations in planning and produced a follow-up action plan oriented toward institutional advocacy, continuous social control, and routine capacity reinforcement through a university and village partnership.

The mentoring activity for preparing regional development planning documents at Bapperida Bangkalan Regency is part of a community service program aimed at improving the effectiveness of public administration. During the program, students were directly involved in collecting and processing data, analyzing program performance indicators, and assisting in drafting and evaluating planning documents such as the RKPD, RPJMD, and RPD. This activity also supported the budgeting process, program consistency assessment, and public service performance measurement through the Community Satisfaction Survey (SKM). The results of the mentoring program show that collaboration between academia and local government can improve work efficiency, the quality of planning documents, and the capacity of civil servants in developing data-driven policies. This activity not only benefited the institution but also served as a real-world learning experience for students in understanding public administration practices at the regional level.

This research aims to determine the financial management process of Bumi Serdang village in the perspective of Minister of Home Affairs Regulation Number 20 of 2018 concerning Village Financial Management. This research is a type of descriptive research with a qualitative approach, namely the researcher conducted interviews with informants who were directly involved with activities in Bumi Serdang Village. Researchers used observation, interview and documentation data collection techniques as well as data analysis. The results of the research show that financial management in Bumi Serdang Village is as follows: (1) Financial management planning for Bumi Serdang village, Tungkal Ilir sub-district, Banyuasin Regency, namely the Village Secretary prepares a financial draft of village regulations regarding the Village APBDesa based on the RKPDesa. (2) Implementation of financial management in Bumi Serdang village, Tungkal Ilir sub-district, Banyuasin Regency, namely related to all village revenues and expenditures in the context of implementing village authority, carried out through the Village Cash Account. (3) Administration of the financial management of Bumi Serdang village, Tungkal Ilir District, Banyuasin Regency is carried out by Berdahara Village. (4) Reporting on the financial management of Bumi Serdang village, Tungkal Ilir sub-district, Banyuasin Regency, namely the Village Head submits a report on the realization of APBDesa implementation to the Banyuasin Regent in the form of a first semester report and a year-end semester report no later than the beginning of the year in accordance with the perspective of Permendagri No. 20 of 2018. (5 ) Accountability for the financial management of Bumi Serdang village, Tungkal Ilir sub-district, Banyuasin Regency. The Village Head submits an accountability report on the realization of APBDes implementation to the Regent of Banyuasin at the end of each fiscal year.

This study examines Legal certainty is a crucial element in effective governance, especially in the context of laws and regulations. This research examines the enforceability of the Minister of Home Affairs Regulation No. 86/2017, which regulates the preparation of the Local Government Work Plan (RKPD). This research finds that legal certainty in the RKPD is strongly influenced by the implementation and supervision of the regulation. In addition, challenges in harmonization between central and local regulations are an important factor in ensuring effective enforcement. The results show that the ambiguity in Article 78 results in uncertainty in the integration of pokir into the RKPD, thus reducing the effectiveness of DPRD participation and potentially creating conflict between the executive and legislature. To improve legal certainty, it is suggested that further revision and explanation of the provision is needed, as well as training for local officials on more effective implementation of the regulation. The findings are expected to serve as recommendations for policymakers in drafting clearer and firmer regulations.This research recommends clarification and revision of Article 78 to create a clearer framework and support synergy between local governments and DPRDs. The findings are expected to contribute to the improvement of more inclusive and responsive regional planning policies.