Songpa-gu Selected as an Exemplary Case of Proactive Administration in the First Half of 2023

▲Nationwide First Expansion of Safety Inspections for Construction Machinery at Private Construction Sites ▲Establishment of Countermeasures for Improved Management of Political Party Banners
▲Formulation of Comprehensive Plan for Self-managed Food Waste Disposal, etc... Fostering a Creative and Innovative Organizational Culture through Active Administration

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) has finalized the selection of three exemplary cases of proactive administration for the first half of 2023 to enhance residents' satisfaction with administrative services.

The district selects and shares outstanding cases twice a year through evaluations to spread a proactive public service culture within the organization and prevent passive administration.

The evaluation is comprehensively conducted based on four criteria: residents' perceived impact, the staff's proactiveness, creativity, and expertise, the importance and difficulty of the task, and the potential for dissemination.

The selected cases for the first half of 2023 include ▲nationwide first expansion of safety inspections for construction machinery at private construction sites ▲establishment of countermeasures to improve management of political party banners ▲formulation and implementation of a comprehensive plan for food waste management.

First, the district empathized with residents' mental fatigue caused by the proliferation of political party banners and prepared various countermeasures. It promoted the designation of “absolute prohibition zones for political party banners,” led proposals for related law amendments to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and Seoul Metropolitan Government, and successfully implemented guidelines, setting a notable example for others.

To create a safe construction environment, the district also stood out by implementing a prior work permit system and on-site surprise inspections for construction machinery at private construction sites nationwide for the first time, preventing major accidents. Additionally, it centralized demolition-related tasks, which previously required visits between the district office and the Construction Safety Center, solely at the Construction Safety Center, greatly improving convenience for civil petitioners.

Lastly, the district’s formulation and promotion of a comprehensive plan and systematic detailed plans for food waste management are also noteworthy. To ensure systematic waste management, the district made various efforts ranging from improving residents' awareness to establishing and operating various facilities. As a result, on September 6, it achieved the remarkable feat of winning first place nationwide in the “2023 Local Government Performance Evaluation for Food Waste Management.”

The selected exemplary cases have been produced into easy-to-understand card news and uploaded on the district’s website, expected to enhance residents' satisfaction with administrative services.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, “Service-oriented administration that regards residents as the sovereign owners begins with a proactive and efficient public service mindset.” He added, “We will strive even harder to foster a culture of proactive administration within the public service so that creative and innovative public officials can lead a dynamic Songpa.”

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