The Incheon Metropolitan Social Service Agency (인천시사회서비스원, President Cho Dae-heung (조대흥)) announced on the 14th that it is piloting a “Resident Participatory Budgeting Program” to communicate directly with citizens. From July 13 to 31, the agency will accept proposals online and offline so that residents can take part directly in the budget-planning process.
 [코리안투데이] The Incheon Metropolitan Social Service Agency announced it is piloting a resident participatory budgeting program. © 김현수 기자 |
What Is Participatory Budgeting? Reflecting Citizens’ Views in Budget Planning
The resident participatory budgeting program is a system in which citizens directly take part in the budget-planning process to have their opinions reflected. Covering the agency’s programs and its 13 affiliated facilities, it invites a wide range of policy proposals, including ways to improve operations and services, and projects needed to advance social welfare in Incheon.
Submitted proposals will be reviewed for feasibility, viability, and required budget to determine whether they will be reflected in next year’s budget.
 [코리안투데이] Citizens can submit opinions online by scanning the QR code on the poster. © 김현수 기자 |
Participation via Online Channels and QR Code, July 13-31
The feedback period runs from July 13 to 31, and citizens can participate through the agency’s official website (https://incheon.pass.or.kr/), its Naver blog and Facebook channels, or by scanning the QR code on posters displayed at its affiliated facilities.
The agency’s affiliated facilities include the Bupyeong, Michuhol, and Ganghwa Comprehensive In-Home Care Centers, the Municipal Sheltered Workshop for the Disabled, the Incheon Comprehensive Welfare Center for the Disabled, the Haenaegi Sheltered Workshop, the Haenaegi Day Care Center, the Elder Protection Agency, the Community Service Support Group, the Social Welfare Substitute Workforce Support Center, the Housing Transition Support Center for the Disabled, the Advocacy Agency for the Rights of the Disabled, and the Youth Future Center.
Proposals Excluded from Consideration and Results Announcement Schedule
Excluded from consideration are projects implemented by other agencies such as the city or districts/counties, projects that violate laws or budgeting standards, and multi-year projects.
The results of the open call will be announced on the agency’s website notice board sometime in August.
[ Reporter Kim Hyun-soo ] incheoneast@thekoreantoday.com
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