Gwangju City Council Wins Excellence Award for Ordinance at the 17th Local Autonomy Society Conference

Excellence Award in Group Category, Excellence and Encouragement Awards in Individual Category

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] The Gwangju Metropolitan Council (Chairman Kim Yong-jip) announced on the 3rd that it received the 'Excellence Award' in the group category and both the 'Excellence Award' and 'Encouragement Award' in the individual category at the 17th Local Council Excellent Ordinance Evaluation hosted by the Korean Local Autonomy Association.

The ordinance titled 'Gwangju Metropolitan City Support Ordinance for Reclusive Hermits,' which was selected for the group category Excellence Award, was jointly proposed by Assembly members Shin Su-jeong and Jeong Mu-chang. It is the first ordinance of its kind nationwide, enacted to support reclusive hermits in living harmoniously as members of society and leading a dignified life. It was highly praised for proactively establishing a legal basis to enable reclusive hermits to live humanely as members of society.

In the individual category, the 'Gwangju Metropolitan City Social Welfare Facility Audit Ordinance' received the Excellence Award, and the 'Gwangju Metropolitan City Free Legal Counseling Office Installation and Operation Ordinance' received the Encouragement Award.

The 'Gwangju Metropolitan City Social Welfare Facility Audit Ordinance,' proposed by Assembly member Kim Ik-joo, was enacted as the first ordinance nationwide to audit social welfare facilities, aiming to enhance transparency in the operation of social welfare facilities by establishing institutional improvements and systems.

The 'Gwangju Metropolitan City Free Legal Counseling Office Installation and Operation Ordinance,' proposed by Chairman Kim Yong-jip, was enacted to protect citizens' rights regarding various legal issues arising in their daily lives and to regulate necessary matters for the operation of the office to provide relief for citizens who have suffered unjust damages.

Chairman Kim Yong-jip of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council said, "I feel very proud that our active legislative activities to create a Gwangju-style council together with citizens have been recognized externally," and added, "We will continue to do our best in legislative activities to promote various ordinances that can contribute to regional development and solve local issues, serving as institutional measures for the citizens."

Meanwhile, the awards ceremony is scheduled to be held on the 19th at Oak Valley Resort in Wonju.

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