Gwangju City Council Wins 'Best Organization Award' in Korean Local Autonomy Association's Excellent Ordinance Evaluation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan Council (Chairman Kim Yongjip) announced on the 21st that it won the ‘Best’ award in the group category and the ‘Grand Prize’ in the individual category at the 18th Korea Local Autonomy Association’s Excellent Ordinance Evaluation.

The Korea Local Autonomy Association annually evaluates ordinances proposed by members of 243 metropolitan and basic local councils nationwide to enhance the legislative capabilities of local councils and promote local autonomy development. It comprehensively reviews research activities for local legislation, creativity, and implementation performance to award the prizes. This is the most prestigious excellent ordinance evaluation award in Korea.

Councilor Lee Jeonghwan’s ‘Gwangju Metropolitan City ESG Management Support Ordinance’ won the Best Award in the group category.

This ordinance, the first of its kind proposed nationwide, was highly evaluated for proactively establishing a legal basis to support corporate ESG management, a recent key issue, thereby contributing to strengthening the competitiveness of local companies and sustainable development.

The Grand Prize in the individual category was awarded to Councilor Kim Ikju’s ‘Gwangju Metropolitan City Building and Housing Information Disclosure Ordinance.’

Also the first ordinance proposed nationwide, it was excellently evaluated for stipulating necessary matters for disclosing building and housing information, thereby enhancing the transparency and predictability of building and housing administration.

Additionally, four ordinances were selected for the individual category excellence award: Chairman Kim Yongjip’s ‘Gwangju Metropolitan City Domestic Workers Employment Improvement and Support Ordinance,’ the first proposed nationwide; Councilor Jang Jaesung’s ‘Gwangju Metropolitan City Courier Workers Support Ordinance,’ also first nationwide; Councilor Ban Jaeshin’s ‘Gwangju Metropolitan City Urban Planning Change Pre-Negotiation Operation Ordinance’; and Councilor Song Hyeongil’s ‘Gwangju Metropolitan City Resident Autonomy Committee Activation Support Ordinance.’

It is evaluated that these achievements were driven by the persistent research and efforts of the Legislative Policy Office staff, who wisely navigated complex and diverse processes such as policy forums and meetings with civil society organizations for opinion gathering, and coordination with the executive branch, while conducting in-depth research tasks.

Chairman Kim Yongjip stated, “I am very honored that our active legislative activities to realize a Gwangju-style council together with citizens have been highly recognized externally,” and added, “We will continue to do our best in legislative activities to draft diverse and substantial ordinances that can improve citizens’ welfare and solve local issues.”

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