Public Officials Take the Lead in Realizing a "People-Centered West"

Launch of the Western District 'Policy Development Research Group'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Daeseok) is accelerating efforts to realize a "people-centered Seo-gu."

Seo-gu announced on the 6th that it launched the "Seo-gu Public Officials Policy Development Research Group (hereinafter referred to as the Research Group)" on the 5th.

The Research Group consists of 43 public officials selected through an open recruitment process among Seo-gu Office employees.

On that day, the officials who will voluntarily participate in the research alongside their regular duties during the first half of this year presented the research objectives and expected effects, expressing their aspirations.

The Research Group will select current issues by department and carry out roles such as regular meetings, ad hoc meetings, and interim evaluations to contribute to Seo-gu's development, improve residents' quality of life, and discover national government-funded projects.

To this end, the district plans to support the Research Group in various ways, including visits to advanced domestic sites and expert consultations. Additionally, through a results presentation meeting, outstanding research groups will be selected and given incentives such as prize money and continuous learning opportunities.

The operation of the Research Group focuses on institutionalizing the discovered research tasks by conducting interviews with department managers and providing incentives to employees who reflect the research tasks in district administration.

A Seo-gu official stated, "Through the operation of resident proposal systems, idea contests, and policy development research groups, we are developing creative and practical policies and actively reflecting them in district administration to realize a people-centered Seo-gu."

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