Chairman Lee Hong-hee of Geochang County Council Receives Korea Local Assembly Service Award

Contributing to Strengthening Local Autonomy Capabilities and Establishing Basic Council Systems

Lee Hong-hee, Chairman of the Geochang County Council in Gyeongnam, received the Korea Local Legislative Service Award from the National Association of City, County, and Autonomous District Council Chairpersons at the 244th regular meeting of the Gyeongnam City and County Council Chairpersons' Association held on the 14th.

The Korea Local Legislative Service Award is the most prestigious award given to local council members who have contributed to serving their communities and improving residents' welfare, as well as advancing local autonomy and enhancing the status of local councils. Lee was selected as the recipient in conjunction with the 2024 regular general meeting of the Korea City, County, and Autonomous District Council Chairpersons' Association.

Commemorative photo of Lee Hong-hee, Chairman of Geochang County Council, receiving the Korea Local Assembly Volunteer Award

As a three-term council member and chairman of the Geochang County Council, Lee Hong-hee has been recognized for his contributions over more than ten years of broad legislative activities encompassing the entire Geochang County, contributing not only to community development but also to strengthening local autonomy capabilities and establishing the local council system.

In particular, based on the experience gained while serving as the chairman of the 8th Geochang County Council's first half, Lee played a significant role as the chairman of the 9th council's first half in 2023 by strengthening the council's status through the independence of personnel authority and the full hiring of policy support officers, as well as enhancing council members' capabilities. He also aimed to maintain an open chairman's office prioritizing listening to citizens' grievances, actively communicating with residents, and leading local development and resolving inconveniences through various policy proposals.

Chairman Lee said, “I understand that this great award was received on behalf of the Geochang County Council and my fellow council members who worked together. I will continue to carry out consistent legislative activities for Geochang County and its residents through communication and empathy.”

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