Lee Sun-hee, Gyeongbuk Provincial Council Member, Wins Best Individual Award for Excellent Ordinance from Korean Local Autonomy Association

Lee Seon-hee, a member of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Assembly (People Power Party·Cheongdo), received the Grand Prize in the individual category for excellent ordinances at the 20th Korean Local Autonomy Association Awards on the 27th for the "Ordinance to Support the Activation of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Regional Problem-Solving Platform," which she proposed to promote regional integration and improve the quality of life for residents.

The Korean Local Autonomy Association annually selects and awards outstanding ordinances among those proposed or revised by local assembly members. Following her receipt of the Excellence Award in the individual category last year for the "Ordinance on Supporting Public Transportation Use for the Elderly in Gyeongsangbuk-do," Assemblywoman Lee has consecutively won the Grand Prize this year, recognizing her contributions to the development of autonomous legislation.

Gyeongbuk Provincial Council Member Lee Sun-hee

The "Ordinance to Support the Activation of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Regional Problem-Solving Platform," proposed by Assemblywoman Lee, was enacted to substantially contribute to regional integration and improve residents' quality of life by stipulating matters related to supporting the regional problem-solving platform, in which local communities and public institutions actively participate to resolve regional issues within the province.

This ordinance primarily defines the Gyeongbuk Province's support projects for solving regional problems, and the establishment and operation of the Gyeongbuk Regional Problem-Solving Platform Promotion Council and Executive Committee for consultation on regional problem resolution.

The regional problem-solving platform construction project began as a pilot project led by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety in 2018 in Daegu and Gangwon, started in Gyeongbuk in 2022, and as of 2023, is being promoted in 13 cities and provinces.

Assemblywoman Lee Seon-hee of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Assembly stated, "Until now, uniform solutions centered on the government or local governments have been applied to various social issues, but as voices from diverse social actors regarding community problems have increased, there has been a significant rise in demands for cooperation to discuss these issues together with residents, local governments, public institutions, private organizations, and experts rather than solely administrative agencies." She added, "Therefore, to solve regional problems, I proposed this ordinance to institutionalize and support a regional problem-solving platform that fosters communication and cooperation among community stakeholders and public institutions, strengthens bonds, and enables residents to directly participate in problem-solving through collaboration."

Assemblywoman Lee also expressed her thoughts, saying, "It is an honor to receive such an award through the duties I should rightfully perform as an assembly member, and I will continue to strive tirelessly to discover autonomous regulations that can provide practical help to the lives of residents."

Lee, a two-term assembly member, served as a member of the Culture and Environment Committee, vice-chair of the Planning and Economy Committee, and vice-chair of the Special Budget and Accounts Committee during the 11th Gyeongbuk Provincial Assembly. Upon the launch of the 12th Assembly, she was elected chair of the Special Budget and Accounts Committee. Based on her diverse legislative experience, she has focused her activities on research, development, and proposing alternatives for regional issues.

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