Gwangju Buk-gu, Excellence in Local Government Innovation Evaluation for 4 Consecutive Years

Selected as an Excellent Institution in the Evaluation of 243 Local Governments Nationwide Led by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety

Received High Scores Across Evaluation Indicators Including Organizational Culture Innovation and Data-Driven Work Improvement

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] The innovative administration of Buk-gu, Gwangju City, has taken root throughout the district government during the 7th local election term, drawing attention.

According to Buk-gu on the 14th, it was selected as an excellent institution for four consecutive years in the '2021 Local Government Innovation Evaluation' hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

This evaluation was conducted on 243 local governments nationwide based on five categories?autonomous innovation, inclusive administration, participation and cooperation, trusted government, and innovation diffusion and public perception?comprising 14 indicators, and was judged by a public evaluation group and private experts.

As a result, Buk-gu received good scores across all evaluation indicators, including the head of the institution's innovation leadership, organizational culture innovation, and data-driven work improvement.

Buk-gu actively reflects youth perspectives in policies through the operation of the 'Youth Executive Meeting' and is pursuing organizational culture innovation by shifting to a field-centered administrative paradigm such as 'Visiting Day to Livelihood Sites' and 'Online Resident Meetings.'

It also stood out in resident convenience policies incorporating new technologies such as the AI-based 'Buk-gu Toktok' chatbot service, the 'Metaverse Youth Center,' and the 'AIOT-based Smart Safety Management System.'

Director Moon said, "This award is the result of all employees working together for four years during the 7th local election term to realize innovative administration," adding, "We will continue to discover and promote daily life-oriented innovation cases that residents can feel in their everyday lives to contribute to building a happy Buk-gu for all residents."

Meanwhile, local governments selected as excellent institutions in this evaluation receive government awards and financial incentives. Buk-gu reinvested the special grant of 280 million won, secured by being selected as an excellent institution for three consecutive years from 2018 to 2020, into resident welfare.

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong bong2910@asiae.co.kr

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