‘2023 Hope Ondol Warm Winter Campaign’ Raises a Total of 2,272.4 Million KRW
Appreciation and Commendation Awards Presented to 80 Distinguished Residents Who Practiced Donation and Sharing
Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) held the ‘Gratitude Full of Gifts’ event at the Gwanak-gu Office auditorium on the 22nd to express thanks to distinguished residents who practiced sharing for neighbors in need.
The ‘Gratitude Full of Gifts’ event was an occasion to convey appreciation and present commendation certificates to supporters of the ‘2023 Warm Winter Campaign,’ jointly conducted by Gwanak-gu and the Seoul Social Welfare Community Chest. The event was graced by 70 distinguished residents and 10 sponsors.
During the ‘2023 Warm Winter Campaign,’ the warm hearts of Gwanak-gu residents manifested in various forms: ▲scholarships supporting the dreams of children and youth ▲donations collected bit by bit by members of professional organizations ▲replacement costs for old boilers ▲home repair expenses such as wallpapering and flooring ▲purchase costs of briquettes for households using briquettes ▲support funds for youth preparing for independence ▲rice delivered to grandparent-headed families ▲homemade kimchi ▲lunch boxes for children at risk of missing meals, and other warm gestures of support.
As a result, despite difficult circumstances such as economic recession and rising prices, the hearts of Gwanak-gu residents who wished to share warmth with neighbors far exceeded the target amount, achieving a total fundraising of 2,272.4 million KRW.
Mayor Park Jun-hee said, “Despite the difficult situation caused by economic recession and rising prices, the generous warmth of our sponsors has been delivered as hope and inspiration to neighbors in need around us. We will continue to strive to create a culture of donation and sharing through cooperation between the public and private sectors so that Gwanak can be a happy place through sharing.”
‘100% Happiness’ Seodaemun-gu Policy Advisory Committee Launched
Composed of 7 Divisions Including Urban Planning, Life Care, Transportation Innovation, Military Base Relocation, and Smart City
48 Experts from Administration, Urban Planning, Welfare, Transportation, Culture, and Other Fields Participate
Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Seong-heon) announced on the 24th that it recently appointed 48 experts from various fields as members of the Policy Advisory Committee at the district office’s large conference room to ensure the successful implementation of policies in the 8th local government administration.
These members are experts with extensive knowledge and experience in administration, urban planning, welfare, transportation, culture, and other fields.
The committee is organized into seven divisions: management diagnosis, urban planning, life care, transportation innovation, military base relocation, smart city, and culture and sports.
Members provide opinions and advice within their respective divisions to enhance policy completeness.
Last July, the district prepared concrete implementation plans for major pledges of the 8th local government administration through the operation of the ‘Seodaemun 100% Happiness Promotion Team.’
Building on the successful operation of the previous promotion team, the Policy Advisory Committee was organized to establish an expert network and a sustainable cooperative system for district administration.
Mayor Lee Seong-heon said, “I look forward to the continuous cooperation and roles of the Policy Advisory Committee members in promoting policies essential to Seodaemun-gu and producing project outcomes.”
Yongsan-gu Appoints 1st Generation Yongsan-gu Citizen Auditors
Selected 10 Citizen Auditors through Public Recruitment, Held Appointment Ceremony and Communication Meeting on the 23rd
Roles Include Advising on District’s Internal Audits, Supervising Civil Complaint Sites, and Proposing Corrections for Resident Inconveniences
Yongsan-gu selected 10 members for the ‘1st Generation Yongsan-gu Citizen Auditors’ to protect citizen rights and realize transparent administration, and presented appointment certificates at the district office policy meeting room on the 23rd.
Citizen auditors participate directly in internal audits deemed to require specific audits or expertise and provide advice. They also monitor for integrity and corruption prevention, supervise various civil complaint sites such as construction sites, and propose corrections for resident inconveniences.
The term of office is two years, with the possibility of one renewal.
Following the appointment ceremony, the district held the 1st communication meeting where plans for citizen auditor activities for the year and system improvements were discussed.
Kim Seon-su, Acting Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “The citizen auditor system was introduced to view administration from the citizens’ perspective and promote a more transparent and clean district administration. We will pay close attention to ensure that citizen auditors can fulfill their roles.”
In February, the district recruited citizen auditors in seven fields including legal affairs, labor affairs, accounting, civil engineering, architecture, landscaping, and transportation through public recruitment. Eligibility requirements included residents or workers in the district who have ▲rich insight and experience in administration and a strong willingness to actively participate in audit activities ▲and hold professional qualifications in the recruitment fields.
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