Yeongam-gun Achieves Highest National Rating for Pledge Fulfillment Evaluation Two Years in a Row

Korea Manifesto Practice Headquarters Achieves SA in '8th Local Government Pledge Implementation and Information Disclosure Evaluation'

Established Position as Top Local Government in Pledge Implementation Including Last Year's SA Achievement in Pledge Action Plan

Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Woo Seung-hee) received the highest SA grade in the ‘2024 8th Local Government Term Pledge Fulfillment and Information Disclosure Evaluation’ hosted by the Korea Manifesto Practice Headquarters on the 10th.

According to the county on the 13th, Yeongam-gun, which is implementing 120 projects across 10 major fields in the 8th local government term and has the most pledges fulfilled among counties in Jeollanam-do, was selected for the highest grade for two consecutive years following last year.

The Korea Manifesto Practice Headquarters conducted a comprehensive evaluation in five major areas: pledge fulfillment completion, 2023 goal achievement, resident communication, web communication, and consistency. Yeongam-gun, which scored a total of 83 points or higher, was awarded the SA grade.

Yeongam-gun Office Building Exterior View

By the end of last year, Yeongam-gun completed 19 pledge implementation plans including △holding the Wolchulsan Moonlight Festival △establishing the Yeongam Energy Center △establishing the Yeongam Future Education Foundation △attracting the Yeongam Future Creative Convergence Education Center △founding the Yeongam Culture and Tourism Foundation △introducing and operating the Youth Training Center position open recruitment system.

In particular, as of the end of last year, Yeongam-gun achieved a 48% pledge completion and fulfillment rate, significantly exceeding the national county area average of 30.9%. Furthermore, it has been steadily implementing pledge projects through the enactment and revision of various ordinances and securing budget for public contest projects.

Yeongam-gun plans to ensure that residents can feel the effects by achieving 100% of its pledges based on trust and communication.

Governor Woo Seung-hee stated, “Keeping promises to residents is the most important principle and top priority of county administration. We will swiftly promote 120 pledge projects to realize Yeongam as the innovative capital of Korea where residents are happy.”

Last year as well, Yeongam-gun solidified its position as an outstanding local government in pledge fulfillment by achieving the highest SA grade in the ‘8th Local Government Heads Pledge Implementation Plan Evaluation’ and winning the grand prize at the ‘Manifesto Best Practice Competition.’

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