Yeongcheon City Accelerates Becoming a City of Integrity with Integrity Citizen Auditors

Roundtable Held to Promote a Culture of Integrity

On August 28, Yeongcheon City held the "Integrity Yeongcheon Roundtable with Integrity Citizen Auditors" in the video conference room at City Hall, gathering a wide range of opinions to promote transparent municipal administration.

The Integrity Citizen Auditor system serves to receive reports from citizens on various inconveniences and irregularities, as well as to propose corrections and improvements for issues deemed inconvenient or unfair.

Yeongcheon City Hall Exterior View

This roundtable was attended by Integrity Citizen Auditors active in each town, township, and neighborhood. Participants shared ideas on strengthening the roles and activities of citizen auditors, the results of the 2024 integrity evaluation, and the direction of integrity policies for 2025. The city plans to actively incorporate the opinions and on-site feedback of the Integrity Citizen Auditors into its administration.

The city is promoting integrity initiatives in collaboration with citizens, focusing on intergenerational communication. These efforts include expanding integrity education and campaigns, sending integrity letters and text messages during holidays, and operating an Integrity Culture Week.

With the aim of improving its comprehensive integrity rating in the 2025 evaluation by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, the city plans to implement a variety of policies to realize "Yeongcheon, a city of integrity trusted by its citizens."

Mayor Choi Kimoon emphasized, "Integrity is the foundation of administration and the driving force for regional development," adding, "We will make Yeongcheon a city that takes a leap forward by spreading a culture of integrity in partnership with both citizens and public officials."

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