Yeonggwang County Reviews 109 Resident Proposals... Adopts 25 Policy Tasks

20 Tasks to Improve Residents' Daily Lives and 5 Mid- to Long-Term Development Tasks
Starting with Improvements That Can Be Implemented Immediately

A plan to provide information on youth support programs in one place and step up the collection of discarded agricultural materials that are difficult to remove has been adopted as a key policy priority for Yeonggwang County's ninth popularly elected administration.

Yeonggwang County said on November 12 that it had finalized 25 policy tasks developed based on proposals from residents at a briefing on the activities of its County Administration Planning Committee held on November 11. The departments in charge will review the laws, funding, and operating conditions for each task before deciding whether and when to pursue it.

The "20 Tasks with a Direct Impact on Residents in Their 20s" closely tied to residents' daily lives comprise 13 new projects and seven tasks to improve or expand existing programs.

Yeonggwang County held a report meeting on the activities of the County Administration Planning Committee on the 11th. Provided by Yeonggwang County.

New projects include the Yeonggwang 100-Day Policy Lab, a subscription service that lets residents receive selected county administration updates, a center for sharing household goods, and dedicated spaces for young people.

Tasks to improve existing programs include providing integrated information on youth support programs and connecting applicants with services, strengthening customized mentoring for young farmers, linking mothers with recovery and caregiving support after childbirth, and improving the county bus operating system, including plans for public operation.

The "Five Future-Oriented Tasks," which set out the county's mid- to long-term development goals, are rebuilding the city's brand; making Yeonggwang the energy capital of Korea; developing Yeonggwang into a city that makes use of its agricultural, fisheries, and livestock resources; making Yeonggwang a place where history and culture thrive; and revitalizing Yeonggwang.

The plan aims to connect local energy resources to benefits for residents and future industries, make better use of agricultural, livestock, and fisheries byproducts, and ensure that visits to historical and cultural sites lead to spending in the local area.

The County Administration Planning Committee, launched on August 11, reviewed 109 proposals from residents over three months. Its 36 members were divided into seven subcommittees. The committee held 14 subcommittee meetings and made two field visits, refining the proposals through discussions with relevant departments on potential overlap with existing programs and the conditions for implementation.

Yeonggwang County Governor Jang Seil said, "We will incorporate the proposals made by committee members based on their everyday experiences into county administration and put them into practice one by one so residents can feel the changes."

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