Gwangyang City Selected as an Excellent City/County for Committee Restructuring by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety

38 Similar and Overlapping Organizations to Be Merged for More Efficient Operation

Gwangyang City, Jeonnam announced on the 18th that it has been selected as an outstanding city/county in the ‘2024 Committee Restructuring Performance Evaluation’ organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has continuously encouraged the restructuring of committees that are similar, overlapping, or have low performance in order to enhance the accountability and efficiency of committee operations. Through this ‘2024 Committee Restructuring Performance Evaluation,’ 14 outstanding cities/counties were selected for their achievements in committee restructuring.

Gwangyang City Hall exterior view.

Since 2023, the city has been recognized for its effective management of local organizations by consolidating and integrating 38 committees.

The city secured 160 million KRW out of the 2 billion KRW special grant tax allocated to outstanding cities/counties. This is the second largest amount among the 14 cities/counties and the highest in Jeonnam.

Tak Younghee, head of the General Affairs Division, stated, "Gwangyang City has consistently monitored the efficient operation of committees and the realization of responsible administration," adding, "As our continuous management of committees has been positively evaluated this time, we will continue to do our best in committee management going forward."

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