Gwangmyeong City Co-hosts '30th Anniversary of Local Autonomous Government National Policy Conference'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-sung] On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of elected local autonomous government, Gwangmyeong City is opening a forum for policy innovation and cooperation where local governments throughout the nation can share the achievements of local autonomy and seek future visions.

The city will hold the '2025 Good Local Autonomous Government Policy Conference' on the 7th at 1:30 PM at the Sarangchaek Hall of the National Assembly Building in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of elected local autonomous government, jointly with the Good Local Government Council.

This event is organized under the theme 'Competent Local Autonomy, Reliable Local Government' to discover outstanding policies promoted by local governments nationwide, share achievements, and strengthen governance for cooperation and mutual prosperity among local governments.

48 local governments nationwide will participate, presenting outstanding policies from each local government and evaluating policy achievements. Awards will be given in a total of 27 categories including the Prime Minister's Award, the Speaker of the National Assembly Award, and the Minister of Interior and Safety Award.

Additionally, the event will operate policy promotion booths to introduce creative policy achievements and best practices from each local government, with plans to expand opportunities for exchange and cooperation among local governments.

Mayor Park Seung-won stated, "This year marks the 30th anniversary of elected local autonomous government, a meaningful year to reflect on the journey of residents and local communities growing as the subjects of policy. I hope this policy conference becomes the starting point where local governments throughout the nation learn from and cooperate with each other, realizing the value of decentralized autonomy and the daily practice of resident sovereignty."

For more details, you can inquire at the Gwangmyeong City Office's Autonomous Decentralization Division (02-2680-2809) or the Good Local Government Council (02-783-1007).