Jeongeup-si Achieves Grade 2 in Comprehensive Integrity Evaluation of Public Institutions

Jeongeup-si, Jeonbuk achieved a grade 2 in the comprehensive integrity evaluation of public institutions.

The city announced on the 29th that it achieved a grade 2 in the 2023 comprehensive integrity evaluation of public institutions by implementing strong policies to create a transparent public service society.

On the 28th, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission disclosed the results of the 2023 comprehensive integrity evaluation for 628 public institutions, including central administrative agencies, local governments, education offices, and public-related organizations.

Jeongeup City achieved a grade 2 in the comprehensive integrity evaluation of public institutions.
[Photo by Jeongeup City]

In this evaluation, the city achieved a top-tier grade 2 among 75 basic local governments nationwide. This marks a vertical rise of three levels in just two years since receiving the lowest grade 5 in the 2021 evaluation.

Additionally, in the integrity perception evaluation conducted through surveys targeting general civil petitioners and internal employees, the city scored 78.4 points, higher than the national city average of 74.7 points, receiving recognition from citizens and staff for handling work fairly and transparently without corruption or misconduct.

The secret to these results appears to be Mayor Lee Hak-su’s administrative philosophy and conviction, which prioritize fairness and integrity as the top values in city governance.

Since the beginning of his term, Mayor Lee Hak-su has been fully committed to banning external personnel solicitations, prohibiting bribery, and eradicating actions that undermine personnel principles.

As part of this effort, the city implemented 30 customized integrity policies across five areas to improve integrity, including ▲operation of the Anti-Corruption Integrity Promotion Team ▲integrity text message alerts in vulnerable areas ▲corruption risk diagnosis for high-ranking officials.

In particular, the Anti-Corruption Integrity Promotion Team actively worked to ▲create an internal integrity atmosphere in public service ▲actively seek ways to improve external perception ▲strengthen employees’ sensitivity to integrity ▲spread an integrity culture based on trust and communication ▲focus on managing and improving vulnerable areas both internally and externally.

In August, a campaign to spread the culture of integrity was also conducted targeting newly appointed public officials.

Mayor Lee Hak-su said, “This integrity evaluation result is especially meaningful as it is the fruit of all public officials’ wholehearted efforts to restore citizens’ trust,” adding, “We will continue to strive to create an honest public service society with the goal of achieving grade 1 in the comprehensive integrity evaluation.”

Jeongeup = Kim Jae-gil, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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