Curbing Local Centralism: Testing the Spur Power of the Village Consultative Body in Governance Supervision
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The extension of the village head's term of office to eight years under Law No. 3 of 2024 has increased the importance of effective checks and balances in village governance. This study examined the institutional capacity of the Badan Permusyawaratan Kalurahan (BPKal, Kalurahan Consultative Body) in Sleman Regency to supervise village administration following the enactment of Sleman Regency Regional Regulation No. 3 of 2023. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach with a critical case study design, the research collected data through semi-structured interviews, field observations, and document reviews. Data were analyzed using an interactive model involving data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. The findings revealed a significant gap between BPKal's formal supervisory authority and its practical implementation. The primary challenges included limited capacity to draft local regulations, predominantly retrospective budget oversight, the absence of standardized internal supervisory procedures, restricted access to government accountability information, and sociocultural reluctance to challenge village executive authorities. To address these challenges, the study proposed three institutional reform strategies: establishing a three-stage cyclical supervision mechanism, strengthening the exercise of legislative initiative through public hearings, and promoting inclusive thematic deliberations supported by a community aspiration monitoring matrix. These strategies were designed to enhance BPKal's institutional effectiveness, strengthen accountability, and mitigate the concentration of executive authority in village governance. The study contributed an institutional reform perspective that emphasized non-digital governance mechanisms by integrating legal authority, implementation capacity, and local sociocultural dynamics into a framework for strengthening village government supervision.
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