Seodaemun-gu Launches Inspection of Redevelopment and Reconstruction Association Operations

Promoting Transparent and Fair Maintenance Project Association Management... 'Inspection Team' Composed of Certified Public Accountants, Lawyers, and Responsible Officials... Inspection of Budget Accounting, Service Contracts, Association Management, and Information Disclosure... Also Checking 'Clean-up System' Operation and Providing 'Proper Association Management' Training

The scene of the 'public-private joint safety inspection' conducted last March at a reconstruction construction site, including Moon Seok-jin, the Mayor of Seodaemun District.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) will select one housing redevelopment and reconstruction maintenance project association each quarter this year, totaling four locations within the district, to conduct operational status inspections.

The district began inspections in 2017 with two associations and has since conducted inspections on 14 districts by checking four locations annually up to last year to ensure transparent and fair operation of maintenance project associations.

The district explained that these inspections have been uniquely implemented among the 25 autonomous districts of Seoul, helping to prevent and improve unreasonable issues.

The inspection team consists of five members, including external experts such as certified public accountants and lawyers, as well as responsible public officials, who review documents and conduct on-site inspections in four areas: budget and accounting, service contracts, association operations, and information disclosure.

Through this process, correction orders are issued for violations of various procedures and operational regulations, and consultations are provided regarding laws and articles of association.

Additionally, Seodaemun-gu conducts monthly inspections of the redevelopment and reconstruction cleanup system homepage operation status and provides administrative guidance on cases where the content and scope of information disclosure by each association are insufficient.

Furthermore, once each in the first and second halves of the year, non-face-to-face education on ‘Proper Association Operation’ will be conducted for maintenance project association and promotion committee members, residents, and responsible public officials.

Related experts will lecture on transparent association fund management, budget and accounting principles, accounting processing, information disclosure, and amendments to the ‘Act on Maintenance and Improvement of Urban Areas and Dwelling Environment.’

Moreover, to comply with social distancing and reduce costs, the district encourages each association to adopt electronic voting methods in the decision-making process of maintenance projects.

There are a total of 25 maintenance project sites within Seodaemun-gu.

Mayor Moon Seok-jin stated, “To establish a transparent foundation for the operation of redevelopment and reconstruction associations, Seodaemun-gu will continue to faithfully fulfill its role as a public supporter of maintenance projects.”

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