In a society undergoing economic transformation, such as Italy, the public sector is considered to be the engine that can accelerate the response to sustainable challenges by adopting policies, programs and strategic actions that integrate the objectives of sustainable development, that strengthen resilience through -a long-term strategic European vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and neutral economy. Understanding and applying the tools and methods specific to strategic planning and management in the public sector in Italia have become absolutely necessary for ensuring the well-being of local communities, but also for institutional development and improving administrative capacity at the central, regional and local level.