Launch of Songpa Cooperation Working Group... Realizing Advanced Resident Autonomy

Formation of 'Songpa Cooperation Working Group' in 2021 to Implement Songpa-gu Collaborative Governance Projects... "Solving Local Issues through Public-Private Cooperation in Education, Environment, Welfare, and More"

On the 15th, the Songpa-gu Cooperation Committee held its 4th regular meeting online and shared the results of the working group formation.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) formed the ‘2021 Songpa Cooperation Working Group’ on the 7th.

The ‘Songpa Cooperation Working Group’ is a cooperative organization that leads the establishment of detailed project plans, execution, and evaluation for Songpa-gu cooperation agendas derived by the residents themselves.

From the 16th of last month to the 2nd of this month, the district launched the ‘Songpa Cooperation Working Group’ consisting of a total of 79 members: 23 private participants selected through open recruitment, 21 public officials, 20 department nominees, and 18 members of the Songpa-gu Cooperation Committee.

The Songpa Cooperation Working Group will operate throughout 2021 and participate in the execution process by dividing into nine groups to discuss detailed project plans for each cooperation agenda derived by residents at the online public forum ‘Songpa Cooperation Pride’ held in July.

The nine Songpa cooperation agendas to be implemented in 2021 are ▲Installation of pedestrian crossing safety devices ▲‘Happy Future Design Education’ for local children and youth ▲Songpa Environment Keeper Development Project ▲2021 Songpa Welfare Festival ▲Eco-friendly project through recycling ‘Ice Packs’ ▲with-The Diga Do Together World ▲Songpa Social Economy Living Lab ▲Proper Songpa History (Human Rights) Network ▲Cooperation Facilitator Training Project.

The working group will lead cooperative projects through collaboration between the private and public sectors in various fields such as transportation, education, environment, and welfare.

Additionally, monthly regular meetings and occasional working-level meetings will be held to share the execution process of projects with the Songpa-gu Cooperation Committee.

Mayor Park Seong-su of Songpa-gu said, “Despite the difficult situation due to COVID-19, the private and public entities are realizing true resident autonomy by discovering cooperation agendas,” and added, “As the working group is about to begin full-scale execution of Songpa cooperation, we will spare no effort to support solving community issues through public-private collaboration.”

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