Gyeonggi-do, Pyeongtaek and Goyang City 'Comprehensive Audit'

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will conduct a comprehensive audit of Pyeongtaek City and Goyang City from the 6th to the 21st.

This audit is a comprehensive institutional operation audit conducted on all aspects of municipal administration according to the '2020 Audit Plan.'

The main audit items include ▲wasteful spending related to various municipal policies ▲passive administration ▲illegal and improper administrative acts ▲negligent work handling practices, etc.

Through this audit, the province plans to conduct intensive inspections on various civil complaints and permit processing closely related to residents' lives, such as social welfare, transportation, urban planning, environment, and safety, and will recommend institutional improvements to the government if unreasonable regulations are found.

Considering that the comprehensive audit is conducted amid the COVID-19 situation, the province will strictly adhere to COVID-19 prevention guidelines such as disinfecting the audit venue, checking body temperature upon entry, wearing masks, and using hand sanitizers.

Additionally, during the audit period, the province will operate an 'Open Audit System' to receive reports from residents on acts causing inconvenience or burden, public officials' corruption, illegal and improper acts, etc.

Kim Hee-su, the provincial auditor, emphasized, "We will implement an active administration exemption system so as not to stifle public officials' creativity or willingness to actively promote work, and will hold strict accountability for illegal and improper administrative acts and wasteful budget handling."

Meanwhile, to prevent behaviors such as failing to actively address residents' difficulties due to awareness of the audit, the province operates a 'Pre-consulting Audit System' that resolves questions from public officials and residents through prior inquiries.

Along with this, the province has introduced an 'Active Administration Exemption System' that lowers disciplinary measures for public officials who make mistakes while actively performing their duties, and a 'Special Audit System' for public officials who engage in passive administration such as negligence and inertia.

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