Gwangju City Installs CCTV in Mayor's Office to Strengthen Administrative Transparency

[Suwon Ilbo=Um In-yong, Reporter] Gwangju City announced on the 2nd that it has decided to install one 2-megapixel closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera in the mayor's office to strengthen administrative transparency.

Additionally, the city said it will begin full-scale operation of the 'Direct Mayor's Office' and 'Mobile Mayor's Office,' key campaign pledges of the 9th civilian government, to expand communication with citizens.

The closed-circuit television camera to be installed will record video only without audio recording function in compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act, and the recording equipment will be installed in independent spaces such as the secretarial office separated from the office to strengthen security management.

In conjunction with this, the city will operate the 'Direct Mayor's Office,' a hub-type on-site communication channel by region, and the 'Mobile Mayor's Office,' a mobile on-site communication method, to strengthen citizen-centered on-site communication from the launch of the 9th civilian government.

The 'Direct Mayor's Office' is planned to be regularly operated by selecting high-traffic locations such as Gyeong-an Market, Gyeonggi Gwangju Station, and Taejeon Keun Byul Park as regional hubs to allow citizens to easily meet the mayor and convey their opinions in their daily lives.

The Direct Mayor's Office will directly hear opinions from various groups such as small business owners, commuting citizens, and child-rearing families, and collect opinions on living inconveniences and local issues.

Reported suggestions will be reviewed through a civil affairs cooperation meeting and systematically managed through continuous monitoring.

The 'Mobile Mayor's Office' will be operated as a mobile office not confined to a specific location.

The mayor will visit on-site locations throughout the region to communicate with citizens, hear about issues and civil petitions, promptly address matters that can be resolved on-site, and coordinate with relevant departments to promote follow-up measures.

The city plans to flexibly adjust the operating locations and frequency of the Direct Mayor's Office and Mobile Mayor's Office by comprehensively considering citizen demand, regional issues, and the urgency of projects.

Kwon O-jung, spokesperson, said, "This measure is intended to establish a system that goes beyond communication with citizens to ensure that citizens' voices are immediately reflected in city administration," and added, "Through the installation of closed-circuit television in the mayor's office, we will increase the transparency and trustworthiness of administration and pursue communicative administration by visiting on-site locations."