Deputies of the ДOur UkraineFfaction of the Lutsk City Council have addressed a statement to the City Prosecutor's Office and Lutsk Mayor Anton Kryvytskyi with a statement condemning the Уexisting practice in the city of adopting decisions without taking into account the interests of the territorial community, namely the increase in tariffs for heating and hot water supply, which caused justified outrage among the populationF,the press service of the Volyn organization of UNP reports. Motivating their decision by the rise in gas prices and the significant debt of the population for heat supply, the executive committee of the Lutsk City Council on January 31, 2004 adopted a decision ДOn tariffs for services provided by ДLutskteploFKP, according to which prices for the above-mentioned services increased noticeably. ДContrary to common sense and legal norms, a decision important for Lutsk residents was approved ДretroactivelyFand came into force as of January 1, 2004, although Article 58 of the Constitution of Ukraine states: ДLaws and other normative legal acts shall not have retroactive effect...F, Tsthe statement says. In addition, Дthe city authorities failed to maintain a balance of interests of the authorities, enterprises and citizens, and the decision was drafted without taking public opinion into account, which violates the Law of Ukraine ДOn the Principles of State Regulatory Policy in the Sphere of Economic ActivityF,which states that transparency and consideration of public opinion in the process of preparing and adopting regulatory acts must become the main principles in the activities of the authorities, and especially when their sphere of influence concerns a significant number of city residentsF.The statement sets demands before the city council to suspend the decision of the executive committee of the Lutsk City Council, ensure publication of the draft decision in print media, and hold public hearings to discuss the draft with the participation of representatives of the public. ДIn case of refusal to comply with these demands.