Kimcheon City Council to Initiate Ethics Review in Line with Citizens' Expectations

Seven Private Experts Appointed

Supporting Ethical and Transparent Legislative Activities for Council Members

The Kimcheon City Council in North Gyeongsang Province has launched an Ethics Review Advisory Committee centered on private sector experts to enhance the ethical standards of its members and support transparent legislative activities.

On the 18th, the Kimcheon City Council announced that it had appointed seven private-sector members with expertise and experience in fields such as education, media, volunteer service, ethics, and integrity, forming the Ethics Review Advisory Committee.

Commemorative photo after the launch of the Ethics Review Advisory Committee centered on private experts [Photo by Kimcheon City Council]

According to the Local Autonomy Act, the Ethics Review Advisory Committee provides counsel on matters such as concurrent positions held by council members and profit-seeking activities when requested by the council chairperson.

The committee will also offer expert opinions to the Special Ethics Committee concerning compliance with the code of ethics and code of ethical conduct for council members, as well as on matters related to disciplinary actions.

Through these efforts, the committee is expected to enhance the objectivity and expertise of the ethics review process for council members and to strengthen the transparency and accountability in the council’s operations.

At the appointment ceremony, Council Chairperson Oh Segil stated, "I hope the Ethics Review Advisory Committee serves as a reliable pillar in raising the council’s credibility through objective and fair advice in line with citizens' expectations," adding, "The Kimcheon City Council, for its part, will strive to create a more transparent and accountable council through clean and responsible legislative activities."

Going forward, the Kimcheon City Council plans to actively incorporate the professional opinions of the Ethics Review Advisory Committee to further elevate members’ ethical awareness and promote fair and transparent management of the council.

As citizens' expectations of local councils continue to rise, attention is now focused on whether objective consultation from external experts will help restore trust in the council and improve its integrity.

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