Gwangju Seo-gu Selects 16 Projects for Next Year... Final Goal 'Resident Happiness'

Published 28 Dec.2022 15:31(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] The Future Innovation Committee of Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Chairman Kim Jae-cheol) held its 2nd plenary meeting on the 28th and announced that it selected 16 key tasks for 2023 and recommended their incorporation into district administration.

Composed of 30 members, the Future Innovation Committee urged Seo-gu Mayor Kim Yi-gang and public officials to “actively address residents' daily life issues through a major transformation in work methods.”

Specifically, the Administrative Innovation Subcommittee proposed three tasks: improving work efficiency through innovation in public officials' work types, enhancing the quality of services at administrative welfare centers, and operating practical and efficient residents' autonomy councils.

Additionally, the Culture and Economy Subcommittee presented six tasks, including establishing and revitalizing the role of the Small Business Vitality Support Center, supporting and activating youth startups at the Seo-gu Startup Center, and creating living gardens with life, rest, and culture.

The Urban Environment Subcommittee selected three tasks: actualizing manuals for responding to social and natural disasters, maintaining and developing existing urban regeneration projects, and practicing daily life actions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.

The Health and Welfare Subcommittee chose four tasks: establishing a nationwide top-level integrated care system, developing an advanced model for pilot conversion to public-type nursing facilities, successfully building the five major care systems unique to Gwangju, and promoting barefoot walking as a form of life sports.

Going forward, the Future Innovation Committee plans to propose concrete implementation plans through in-depth research and discussions by each subcommittee, and Seo-gu will reflect these in district administration after practical reviews by each department.

Chairman Kim Jae-cheol stated, “The starting point of innovation is to think about what to change for residents' better lives,” and added, “The Future Innovation Committee members will do their best with passion and a sense of mission to create the driving force that leads Seo-gu’s transformation.”

Seo-gu Mayor Kim Yi-gang said, “In the six months since taking office, we have laid the foundation for realizing ‘Together Seo-gu, Proud Seo-gu,’ and now it is time to fully implement the philosophy of the 8th elected district administration close to the residents and in the field of people’s livelihood, moving toward a living government.”

He continued, “With the final goal of ‘resident happiness’ in mind, I will join forces and wisdom with the Future Innovation Committee members to lead changes in Seo-gu that residents can feel.”