Kim Hyeong-su, Chairman of Gwangju Buk-gu Council, Elected as Chairman of Gwangju Autonomous District Council Chairmen Association

Gwangju's 5 District Councils Pledge Joint Response for Local Council Development

Kim Hyung-su, Chairman of Gwangju Buk-gu Council.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yuk-bong] The Gwangju Buk-gu Council announced on the 26th that Chairman Kim Hyung-su was elected as the 9th first half chairman of the “Gwangju Metropolitan City Autonomous District Council Chairpersons’ Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council),” composed of chairpersons of autonomous district councils in Gwangju.

Chairman Kim Hyung-su of Buk-gu Council, Chairman Kim Jae-sik of Dong-gu Council, Chairman Go Kyung-ae of Seo-gu Council, Chairman Hwang Kyung-ah of Nam-gu Council, and Chairman Kim Tae-wan of Gwangsan-gu Council held their first meeting on the 25th and unanimously appointed Chairman Kim Hyung-su as the 9th first half chairman of the Council.

At the meeting, the operational direction of the Council to enhance the status of the council in response to the expanded authority of local councils due to the revision of the Local Autonomy Act was also discussed.

First, Chairman Kim Hyung-su proposed signing a personnel agreement to activate personnel exchanges among employees belonging to the five district councils, considering the current organizational status of the relatively small district councils, as independent personnel authority now allows councils to manage their own personnel.

Additionally, he requested that each council identify institutional improvement tasks and respond jointly to ensure that subsequent authorities such as organizational composition rights and budget formulation rights, which secure the autonomy of local councils, can be transferred.

Chairman Kim Hyung-su expressed a strong will as the Council chairman, saying, “I feel a heavy responsibility as I take on the role of leading the Gwangju district councils, but since this is the inaugural year of local council independence, I believe it is an excellent opportunity for local councils. The five chairpersons will work together to lead the Gwangju district councils to become a model for local councils nationwide.”

As the representative chairman of Gwangju, the Council chairman will participate in the “Korea Association of Chairpersons of City, County, and Autonomous District Councils,” a nationwide council of chairpersons of 226 basic local councils, and engage in activities to promote local autonomy development and strengthen the status and capabilities of local councils.

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yuk-bong ks7664@asiae.co.kr

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