PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PERENCANAAN PEMBANGUNAN DI DESA SIDOMEKAR

Abstract

This study aims to describe the level of communityparticipation based on its implementation mechanisms indevelopment planning in Sidomekar Village, Semboro Subdistrict,Jember Regency. This research employs a qualitative descriptiveapproach through interviews, observations, and documentation. Ituses the community participation ladder concept by Muluk (2007).The results show that based on Muluk's (2007) participation ladder,the level of community participation in the preparation of the 2024Village Government Work Plan (RKPDes) in Sidomekar Village is ata moderatelevel, which is on the consultation rung, with instances ofmanipulation in the involvement of community elements in thevillage meetings and village development planning meetings.