MANAGING PUBLIC TRUST IN IMPROVING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DELIBERATIONS: A CASE STUDY IN TENGGARONG SUBDISTRICT, KUTAI KARTANEGARA REGENCY, EAST KALIMANTAN PROVINCE, INDONESIA

Abstract

The poor level of public trust in Kutai Kartanegara Regency's development planning process is the driving force for this study. The goal of this study is to examine public confidence in Tenggarong Sub-district's development planning deliberations as well as the variables that affect that confidence. The research design used in this study is qualitative. Both primary and secondary data were gathered. Key informant interviews, observation, and documentation studies are some of the methods used to gather data. Thirteen important informants, including people, community leaders, and sub-district officials, were interviewed. The findings show that the degree of community involvement in Tenggarong Sub-district's development planning discussions is mostly determined by public trust. Through social interactions and firsthand encounters between the community and government representatives, this trust is developed dynamically rather than being a static state. Public trust in the Tenggarong Sub-district Development Planning Conference is influenced by a number of factors, including communication, which has not been operating at its best, transparency, responsiveness, and integrity. The notion of public trust and involvement in the context of local governance is strengthened by this study. Practically speaking, the study's findings offer sub-district authorities suggestions for enhancing their ability to communicate with the public, bolstering their integrity, and establishing a more transparent and thoughtful development planning conference platform. To increase the conclusions' generalisability, more study using a quantitative or mixed methodologies approach is advised.