Jeonnam Provincial Council Wins 'Grand Prize' at Local Council Best Practice Competition

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Jeonnam Provincial Council announced on the 14th that it received the Grand Prize at the ‘2022 Local Council Best Practice Competition’ hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, held at BEXCO in Busan on the 11th.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety selected and awarded outstanding institutions after receiving excellent legislative practice cases in four categories?▲autonomous administration ▲social and economic ▲culture and welfare ▲council innovation?from 17 city and provincial councils and 226 city, county, and district councils nationwide, followed by first-round document screening and second-round on-site presentations.

In the second round of judging, which involved nine councils, Jeonnam Provincial Council introduced its activities and achievements, including the establishment of a public-private-academic cooperative system to preserve the ecological, cultural, and economic value of islands, the enactment of ‘Island Day,’ support for attracting the ‘Korea Island Promotion Agency,’ and the establishment of systems to promote island policies.

In particular, the institutional foundation for supporting island development and effective policy support reflecting local conditions received high praise from the judges.

The council formed related member research groups such as the ‘Island Development Research Group’ to conduct research and policy proposals on island development through forums, field visits, and commissioned research.

Also, the active activities and support of Councilor Na Gwang-guk, who led the representative proposal of the ‘Jeollanam-do Island Development Basic Ordinance,’ the first of its kind nationwide, through the formation of the ‘Island Development Research Group,’ were noted during the evaluation process.

Chairman Seo Dong-wook stated, “This Grand Prize for best practice is the result of proactive and dynamic legislative activities prioritizing regional development and the welfare of residents,” and added, “We will continue to communicate with residents and promote legislation that resonates with them to realize a council trusted by the people.”

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