Seocho-gu Achieves Highest 'SA' Grade for 8 Consecutive Years in Manifesto Pledge Implementation Evaluation

Korea Manifesto Practice Headquarters Hosts '2024 Nationwide Basic Local Government Heads Pledge Fulfillment and Information Disclosure Evaluation' Achieving Highest Grade 'SA'
Among 2024 'SA' Awarded Local Governments, Seocho-gu in Seoul is the Only One to Receive 'SA' for 8 Consecutive Years
District Mayor Jeon Seongsu: "With Principles of Empathy, Performance, and Sharing Administration, We Will Vigorously and Proactively Implement 'Responsive Administration' and Continue to Fulfill Pledges Without Setbacks"

Seocho-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) announced that it has received the highest grade of 'SA' in the "2024 Nationwide Basic Local Government Heads' Pledge Fulfillment and Information Disclosure Evaluation" organized by the Korea Manifesto Practice Headquarters. Among the local governments that received the highest grade 'SA' in this year's manifesto pledge fulfillment evaluation, Seocho-gu is the only autonomous district in Seoul to have received the 'SA' grade for eight consecutive years.

This manifesto pledge fulfillment evaluation was conducted by the Korea Manifesto Evaluation Group targeting 226 local governments nationwide since February. The evaluation covered five areas: ▲pledge completion ▲achievement of pledge goals ▲resident communication ▲web communication ▲pledge consistency. The results were classified into five grades from D to the highest grade SA, with local governments scoring 83 points or higher out of 100 being selected as SA.

The achievement of the 'SA' grade for eight consecutive years is interpreted as the result of faithfully fulfilling promises made to residents during the 8th local government term. Seocho-gu transparently manages the pledge implementation plan and quarterly progress reports on the district website, systematically managing them, and received high evaluations for its efforts in communication with residents, including web communication that guarantees diverse resident participation and the operation of the Resident Policy Evaluation Group.

Seocho-gu is promoting a total of 74 projects across eight major areas as pledges for the 8th local government term: ▲transportation for building a convenient transportation system ▲urban infrastructure for efficient urban development ▲safety to protect residents from various disasters ▲environment and health for a pleasant living environment and healthy life ▲youth and economy for revitalizing the local economy and creating youth jobs ▲welfare for walking together with the vulnerable ▲childcare and education for creating a safe environment ▲culture and sports easily enjoyed in daily life based on abundant infrastructure.

Representative pledge implementation projects include ▲three-dimensional development of the Gyeongbu arterial road ▲construction of Yangjae public parking lot ▲promotion of reconstruction and redevelopment projects ▲expansion of intelligent CCTV ▲maintenance projects for Banpo Stream, Yangjae Stream, and Yeoui Stream ▲creation of Yangjae AI Future Convergence Innovation District ▲discovery of local representative commercial districts and revitalization of alleyway commercial areas ▲expansion of support policies for single-person households ▲Seocho Music and Culture District and Banpodaero Culture and Arts Street creation ▲construction of Bangbae Forest Environmental Library ▲creation of Yangjae Stream outdoor swimming pool.

To promote these projects, the district is strengthening budget acquisition for pledges and cooperation with related organizations, and is fully committed to Seocho-style administration that is "happy today and looking forward to tomorrow" through meticulous and proactive communication with residents. In April, the district held a pledge inspection meeting, focusing more district government capabilities on pledge projects marking two years since the launch of the 8th local government term.

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, "We will open our hearts to residents' voices, listen carefully, and practice empathetic, performance-oriented, and sharing administration by listening to voices from the field and finding solutions, carrying out vigorous and proactive 'responsive administration.'" He added, "We will not be complacent with the achievement of eight consecutive years of SA grade, and will continue to faithfully implement the pledges going forward."

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