Songpa-gu Integrity Rating Improved from Grade 5 to Grade 2 ↑

Songpa-gu Selected as an 'Excellent Institution' in the 2023 Public Institution Comprehensive Integrity Evaluation...Designated the First Week of Every Month as 'Respect and Consideration Week,' Recognized for Efforts to Improve a Transparent Organizational Culture...District Mayor Seogangseok Pledges to Lead the Spread of Integrity Culture and Implement Trustworthy Administration for Residents

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) announced that it achieved a Grade 2 rating in the ‘2023 Public Institution Comprehensive Integrity Evaluation’ conducted by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission.

The comprehensive integrity rating evaluates the ‘Integrity Perception’ by measuring corruption awareness and experiences of residents and employees across 498 administrative agencies and public organizations nationwide, as well as the ‘Integrity Effort’ assessing anti-corruption initiatives implemented by each institution over the year, and the ‘Corruption Status’ among other factors.

In this evaluation, Songpa-gu received high scores in the ‘Integrity Effort’ category, which assesses the implementation of anti-corruption tasks and the effectiveness of related policies.

Since taking office in the 8th term of the local government, Mayor Seo Gang-seok has urged public officials to comply with the ‘duty of integrity’ with the goal of realizing a ‘Clean Songpa’ trusted by residents. To this end, various efforts have been made to spread a culture of integrity that not only prohibits improper solicitations and bribery that hinder fair job performance but also fosters mutual respect and consideration within the organizational culture.

First, the district launched the ‘Songpa-gu Integrity Culture Innovation Band,’ an integrity council led by Mayor Seo Gang-seok and composed of senior executives, to set the direction for integrity promotion and share achievements, thereby establishing a foundation for the integrity policy implementation system.

Additionally, the education system was completely revamped with ‘customized integrity education by target group,’ and experiential cultural events such as the ‘Integrity Day Campaign’ and ‘Integrity Festival’ were held to raise employees’ awareness of integrity and promote a broad spread of integrity culture throughout the organization through multifaceted projects.

In particular, the first week of every month was designated as ‘Songpa-gu Respect and Consideration Week,’ during which the mayor and all employees participate in the ‘Integrity and Respect & Consideration Organizational Culture Resolution Meeting,’ actively leading efforts to create a flexible and healthy organizational culture.

Furthermore, to improve corruption-prone areas both internally and externally, the district is working hard to establish effective anti-corruption and integrity systems by conducting ▲ joint public-private construction project integrity and safety seminars and ▲ integrity pledges and ethics education for members of apartment residents’ representative meetings.

Mayor Seo Gang-seok of Songpa-gu stated, “The beginning of integrity lies in organizational culture innovation. We have made efforts to provide high-quality administrative services to residents through integrity practices that encompass not only fair job performance but also a culture of mutual respect and consideration.” He added, “Building on this improvement in integrity ratings, we will do our best to realize a more trusted ‘Clean Songpa’ based on the core values of Songpa governance: creativity, innovation, and fairness.”

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