Gwangmyeong City Council in Gyeonggi Province has decided to cancel all planned overseas training for council members this year and return the related budget.
This decision reflects the ongoing reality of high inflation and economic recession, indicating a commitment to share the burden for economic recovery.
According to the council, members recently held a meeting and agreed not to conduct any overseas business trips this year.
As a result, the budget allocated for these trips will be fully reduced in the second supplementary budget review scheduled for September.
This decision aims to demonstrate the council's initiative in budget cuts and sharing the burden during challenging economic conditions, prioritizing limited resources for citizen stability and local economic recovery.
In the community, this decision is seen as a positive example of a local council taking budgetary measures in light of difficult economic circumstances.
There is a growing consensus that financial resources should be prioritized for areas directly impacting citizens' lives, and many view the council's voluntary return of the overseas training budget as significant.
Meanwhile, Council Chair Lee Hyung-deok stated, "In a situation where citizens are facing significant economic burdens due to high inflation and recession, pursuing overseas training is not appropriate. It is advisable to conduct overseas business trips only when necessity, effectiveness, and budget transparency are sufficiently ensured."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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