Gokseong County Reviews Next Year’s Budget Direction and Key Departmental Projects

Sharing Progress on Core County Projects
and Preparing for Council Budget Review

Gokseong County in South Jeolla Province (Governor Jo Sangrae) announced that on November 11, a "lunch meeting for the review of the 2026 main budget and the fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2025" was held in the governor’s office, where the direction for next year’s budget planning and key departmental projects were reviewed.

This meeting was organized at the final stage of the year-end budget process to share the progress of core county projects and to thoroughly prepare for the county council’s budget review.

Josangrae, the governor of Gokseong County, and county officials are having a lunch meeting while reviewing the 2026 budget proposal. Provided by Gokseong County

In particular, the county has recently been busy visiting the National Assembly and central government ministries to secure national and provincial funds and grants, while also focusing on on-site public administration and preparing for winter disasters. Amidst this busy schedule, the governor held a lunch meeting with working-level staff, fostering an open atmosphere for discussion, which drew attention.

The meeting featured broad discussions on the key directions for next year’s budget, including strengthening fiscal soundness, restructuring unnecessary expenditures, and focusing investments on livelihood and safety sectors.

Governor Jo Sangrae emphasized, "The budget serves as a compass for designing Gokseong’s year, and it should be centered on projects that provide real benefits to residents," adding, "We must prioritize on-site administration and execution to ensure budget operations that residents can truly feel."

He further stated, "We should boldly adjust any non-essential budget items and provide thorough explanations with logical evidence and supporting data during the county council’s review process."

Meanwhile, Gokseong County plans to submit the budget proposal to the county council by November 21, reflecting the outcomes of this meeting, and aims to finalize the budget through a council resolution in December.