First Administrative Audit of the 5th Changwon City Council Concludes ... Total of 595 Issues and Recommendations Identified

The first administrative audit of the 5th Changwon Metropolitan City Council in Gyeongsangnam-do has concluded.

On September 28, the Changwon City Council announced that its four standing committees examined the achievements and current status of municipal administration, identifying a total of 595 issues and recommendations: 49 cases for correction, 163 for processing, and 383 as suggestions.

The Planning and Administration Committee of the Changwon Special City Council in Gyeongnam is conducting the first administrative audit of the 5th City Council.
[Photo by Changwon City Council]

The Planning and Administration Committee called for flexible administration and institutional improvements that citizens can tangibly feel, presenting a total of 174 items: 17 for correction, 23 for processing, and 134 as suggestions.

The committee also urged internal improvements, such as converting underperforming committees into non-standing ones. Additionally, it recommended increasing welfare points to encourage employees of city-affiliated organizations to relocate within the city, and asked the administration to review raising the limit for private contracts in light of rising prices.

The Industry, Economy and Welfare Committee focused on securing future growth engines and enhancing civil welfare, confirming a total of 147 items: 6 for correction, 28 for processing, and 113 as suggestions.

The committee proposed activating unused facilities within Masan Robot Land by revising the terms for private operator recruitment and called for improving residential conditions and the quality of jobs to help prevent youth outflow.

The Culture, Environment and Urban Affairs Committee scrutinized issues closely related to citizens’ lives, identifying a total of 140 corrections and improvement items: 12 for correction, 58 for processing, and 70 as suggestions.

Citing the downsizing and delays of the Ungnam-dong National Sports Center project, the committee called for prompt action and proposed measures to address climate change—including the introduction of reusable containers and the application of heat-reflective paint at senior centers to combat extreme summer heat.

The Construction, Marine, and Agriculture Committee addressed issues in project implementation processes and offered practical solutions, making 14 suggestions for correction, 54 for processing, and 66 as recommendations.

The committee pointed out the problem of private contracts being concentrated with specific firms and urged improvements, also demanding the normalization of the long-delayed integrated tourism and leisure complex development in Ungdong District.

Chairwoman Lee Haeryeon stated, "As this was the first administrative audit of the 5th City Council, we focused solely on delivering the voices from the field to municipal administration with citizens as our standard."

She added, "We will continue to ensure that the alternatives identified in this audit are faithfully reflected in municipal administration, and we will work to build a council that operates with citizens at its core, earning their empathy and trust through communication and cooperation."

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