This research aims to determine the effectiveness of the policy for implementing recess activities for council members in accommodating the aspirations of the community in East Java Province, based on the perspective of effectiveness theory. The recess is a formal mechanism designed to bring the legislature closer to the community in order to absorb input and hopes that can be integrated into the legislative and budgeting process. This study identified four main aspects of effectiveness: goal achievement, efficiency, relevance, and policy impact. Using qualitative research analysis and data collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and document analysis. The research results show that even though research is an important means for the community to convey needs, its implementation still faces obstacles, such as violations of follow-up to aspirations that have been received and a mismatch between community priorities and the development programs being implemented. This research provides encouragement for follow-up mechanisms and increasing legislative capacity in managing community aspirations so that res activities are more effective and relevant in supporting development at the regional level.

The purpose of the research is to describe and analyze the Village Government Strategy in Improving Village Development in the Era of Village Autonomy, what obstacles are experienced, and the efforts made by the Government in Improving Development in Mahakam Regency. This research is a qualitative research with a level of descriptive analysis, with data collection techniques using interviews, observations, and documentation. The data analysis technique in this study uses Miles and Huberman interactive data analysis techniques. The results of the study show that the Village Government Strategy in Efforts to Improve Village Development in Mahakam Regency is carried out with several steps, including development planning is carried out based on the musaywarah of the village development plan based on data from the lowest scope, namely the RT/RW environment based on Musrenbamg then outlined in the Village Development Work Plan. The implementation of development is carried out based on the Development Budget Plan, namely what priorities will be implemented, which are managed on a local scale through village self-management, village cooperation with third parties. The process of monitoring and evaluating development is carried out at the village and sub-district levels assisted by community institutions that check the list of activities listed in the Development Work Plan document stipulated in the Village Budget. The development supervision process is carried out through community institutions and community leaders. Obstacles in the development of villages in Mahakam Regency include, among others, the desired development has not been achieved, this is due to the difficulty of obtaining a budget. Efforts made include proposing a village Musrenbang next year, making a medium-term long-term development plan for a term of 5 years and including RKA and RKP.