Yeongam County Begins Preparations to Implement 9th Elected Government Pledges

Launch of Practical Reviews Without a Transition Committee
Detailing Basic Society and Circular Economy Initiatives

Yeongam County in South Jeolla Province has officially begun practical reviews to implement its pledges ahead of the launch of the 9th popularly elected government term.

Woonghee Woo, the mayor of Yeongam County, held a meeting to discuss the promotion direction of pledges for the newly launched 9th term of direct election and began inspections by department. Provided by Yeongam County

Yeongam County announced that from June 10 to 11, it held a “Policy Direction Meeting for the 9th Elected Government Pledges” in the Nangsansil meeting room at the county office, presided over by Mayor Woo Seunghee. The meeting reviewed the feasibility of major pledges and the implementation systems of each department.

This meeting was organized to minimize administrative gaps and quickly convert the 9th term pledges into actionable plans while maintaining continuity with previous county administrations. Instead of a separate transition committee, Yeongam County aims to enhance administrative efficiency by operating a review system centered on practical departments.

The meeting prioritized discussions on the “Yeongam-Type Basic Society Five Major Pledges,” which are the core framework of the 9th term. The main items include: ▲ a Yeongam-type rural basic income and energy basic income at 150,000 won per month ▲ establishment of a Yeongam-type integrated care model ▲ creation of a Yeongam-type public bank linked with farmland, vacant houses, and the Our Child Independence Fund ▲ a youth tuition, housing, and employment responsibility system ▲ establishment of an integrated transportation service linking buses, taxis, and call taxis for transportation-vulnerable groups.

In the areas of the local economy and energy, measures were reviewed to reduce outflow of local capital and secure growth engines based on renewable energy. Yeongam County plans to expand “Wolchul Pay,” its local gift certificate program, strengthen support for small business owners, and realize shared resource models through joint operation of facilities such as shared kitchens and meeting rooms.

Additionally, the meeting covered the creation of an RE100 industrial complex, development of resident-participatory renewable energy clusters, agrivoltaic solar power generation, Sunshine Income Villages, and strategies to attract a marine wind power equipment cluster and an international certification center.

In agriculture and livestock, the key agenda was the transition to smart farming in response to climate change and rural population decline. Discussions included expanding practical smart farm adoption in open-field, facility, and orchard sectors; establishing an AI-based smart livestock complex; developing the Yeongam K-Food export complex; establishing a fig industry cluster; and building agricultural product distribution centers and logistics complexes.

In the areas of youth, labor, and welfare, emphasis was placed on establishing customized safety nets for each generation. Topics included establishing a youth policy office, creating a youth fund, launching the Youth Seed Savings Account, developing the “10,000 Won Store” project, and setting up a youth entrepreneurship support center. The meeting also reviewed practical policies such as creating a labor safety center, rest areas for mobile workers, expanding jobs for people with disabilities, and strengthening public health and disease prevention systems.

For culture, tourism, and improving residential conditions, long-term projects were discussed such as the Wolchulsan Garden Project, the Doseon Guksa Memorial Project, development of the Samho Future New Town, attracting a military residential complex, and reflecting the Gwangju–Naju–Yeongam railway project in the national plan.

Mayor Woo Seunghee stated, “We will establish a foundation to implement the 9th term pledges without trial and error by maintaining continuity in county administration,” adding, “Since pledges are promises to the people, we will concretize them into actionable plans so residents can truly feel the change.”

Meanwhile, Yeongam County plans to finalize and supplement the 9th term pledge implementation plan based on the feedback and departmental reviews from this meeting. In addition, the county will regularly monitor the progress of pledge implementation and operate a “Pledge Implementation Evaluation Group” with resident participation to enhance transparency and objectivity.

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