Government Focuses on Achieving Results in Life SOC Policy... Incorporating the 'Public Consignment Development System'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] The government plans to focus on producing tangible results by addressing issues local governments face in securing appropriate sites, raising initial construction funds, and managing operational burdens during the expansion and operation of 생활SOC (Social Overhead Capital) this year. Additionally, it plans to integrate the public consignment development system utilizing public institutions with 생활SOC projects.

On the 31st, the government held the "5th Policy Council on Life-Closely Related Social Infrastructure" at the Government Seoul Office, chaired by Roh Hyung-wook, Director of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, to discuss these promotion plans.

First, the government will focus on promoting school complex projects that utilize school sites with good accessibility for residents in urban areas, allowing both students and residents to use them jointly, and will promptly establish the related legal foundation.

The government will also actively pursue amendments to the State Property Act to allow local governments to install permanent 생활SOC facilities on state-owned land.

Furthermore, to enhance the convenience of using 생활SOC and support appropriate supply, the government will build a 생활SOC platform and develop and distribute spatial information-based site analysis tools so that local governments can derive suitable locations reflecting regional conditions.

In addition, to help local governments that face difficulties in raising large-scale funds in a short period to stably promote 생활SOC projects, the government will combine the public consignment development system utilizing public institutions such as the Korea Asset Management Corporation (KAMCO) with 생활SOC projects.

Moreover, the government plans to investigate the operational status of existing 생활SOC facilities, discover best practices together with local governments, and develop and share sustainable operation models.

To ensure that regional capabilities lead to prompt project outcomes, the government will encourage active participation from local governments and strengthen communication with the public.

At the meeting, Director Roh urged, "Since 생활SOC projects are closely related to the quality of life of the people and have significant ripple effects on the regional economy, all ministries and local governments should collaborate closely and actively strive to ensure that 생활SOC projects are promptly executed on the ground."

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