Jang Hyun-hee, Yeonsu District Council Member: "Delay in Establishing the Songdo Policy Advisory Group Ordinance... Administrative Irresponsibility"

Jang Hyun-hee, a member of the Yeonsu District Council (Independent, Okryeon 1, Dongchun 1, Dongchun 2), focused on the institutional shortcomings of the operation of the Songdo Policy Advisory Group, youth housing and job policies, the establishment of the Seonhak-dong public office, and the overall Seunggi Stream rest area project during the major business report of the Planning and Welfare Committee held on February 2 at the 277th Yeonsu District Council temporary session.

Jang pointed out, "Despite requesting the establishment of an ordinance during the 2025 administrative audit for the Songdo Policy Advisory Group, which has been operating without an ordinance, there has been no specific progress so far." He continued, "If there are plans for continued operation, a legal basis must be established first, but currently, only internal reviews are being repeated," and added, "The lack of sharing with the council is also a problem."

In response, the head of the Songdo Administrative Department stated, "We are currently in the internal review stage and plan to determine the direction within the first quarter," and added, "Discussions with the Planning and Budget Office will take place after the first quarter." Regarding the operation of the advisory group, he clarified, "Currently, it is not in operation."

Jang also pointed out the poor performance of job policies. He stated, "There are 184 participants in the employment linkage program, but the actual number of employed individuals is less than 30," and emphasized, "It is necessary to check whether sufficient counseling and linkage are being made." In response, the head of the Job Policy Department explained, "There are aspects where the employment statistics of specialized high school participants appear low due to difficulties in aggregation."

Regarding job creation in the Songdo bio-industry, he stressed, "It is important to establish practical local job linkages that include not only large corporations but also middle-aged and older individuals," and called for more proactive administration.

On the youth rent support program, he emphasized the need for system improvement. Jang noted, "Last year, over 4,700 cases were supported, but the number of dropouts and the dropout rate are not clearly understood," and pointed out, "There are many voices in the field saying that the support criteria are excessively strict." The head of the Job Policy Department stated, "We have submitted a request for guideline revisions to the city to ease the criteria."

Regarding the establishment of the Seonhak-dong public office and Silver Care Center, he addressed delays due to cultural heritage investigations and traffic issues. Jang emphasized, "Even though public facilities such as the Administrative Welfare Center and Silver Care Center are concentrated, the road is a one-way single lane," and insisted, "Road expansion must precede construction commencement." The head of the Vision Strategy Office responded, "Road expansion plans have been reflected up to the public office site."

Finally, regarding the Seunggi Stream rest area project, he stated, "Since the total project cost amounts to 7.7 billion won, parking issues and resident inconveniences must be closely examined," and added, "The usage environment is more important than facility creation." In response, the head of the Vision Strategy Office stated, "We are reviewing ways to maintain existing parking spaces using piloti structures, etc."

Jang requested more prompt and transparent administration regarding issues that have been repeatedly raised in the council, urging active follow-up actions from the executive branch.