The 10th Report on the State of the Alps has identified governance as one of the core quality of life topics in the Alpine area. The survey with the inhabitants in the eight Alpine countries has shown that among all five elements they are the least satisfied with the governance. The governance framework analysis has shown there is no common agreement among the politicians and decisionmakers about what quality of life is, nor is there a common approach on how to address this issue. Only a few examples of the national or state policies were found to directly integrate quality of life as an umbrella concept, otherwise, the topic is dispersed among sectors and administrative levels. Based on the GOVQoL Interreg Alpine Space project, this contribution will focus on exploring the current state of the governance of quality of life on the local level and reflect on the situation. Namely, the current policies and institutions will be explored, and what is the view of local stakeholders on policy making and potential for its transformation in this regard. Integration of civil society into policy and decision making will be explored. The results will base on the interviews done with the representatives of the local communities across 5 Alpine countries (Austria, Germany, Italy, France and Slovenia).