Gwangju Seo-gu's Excellent Policy Draws Attention at Chamjoeun Local Autonomy Policy Conference

Published 26 Oct.2021 13:31(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Dae-seok) is drawing attention for its excellent policies presented and shared at the ‘Gwangju, Jeonnam, Jeonbuk Good Local Autonomy Policy Conference’ recently held at the Choui Room of the Jeonnam Provincial Council.

According to Seo-gu on the 26th, this policy conference was organized to widely promote excellent policies of local governments and to activate exchanges between regions.

The event, hosted by the Good Local Government Council, the National Association of Mayors, Governors and District Heads, and the Presidential Committee on Autonomy and Decentralization, was attended by nine basic local governments from Gwangju, Jeonnam, and Jeonbuk. Each head of the organizations presented excellent policies and held Q&A and discussion sessions.

Seo-gu introduced a Seo-gu type autonomous community strengthening model completed through resident participation under the theme “Residents as the Main! Realizing Local Community Resident Autonomy!” This included ▲ strengthening practical authority of villages through participation and practice by various social classes ▲ establishing an innovative platform for collaboration and convergence to open the local-tact era ▲ securing a stable institutional foundation for the realization of Dong government, and reportedly received great response.

Seo Dae-seok, Mayor of Seo-gu, said, “It was a meaningful policy exchange forum sharing Seo-gu’s excellent cases as a leading autonomous local government in resident autonomy,” and added, “We will continue to make efforts for Seo-gu, a local community where residents are the main.”