Policies and institutions are refined by identifying, systematizing, submitting, and following up on agendas related to decentralization and balanced regional development.
| Procedure | Draft agenda identified (internally or proposed by cities/provinces) → Analyze current conditions and outline improvement measures → Collect feedback from cities/provinces → Reviewed by the Local Support Group → Submitted to the Working-level Council (coordination with central ministries) → Submitted to the Central and Local Government Cooperation Meeting ※ However, for agenda items not submitted to the Central and Local Government Cooperation Meeting by the Working-level Council: joint task forces between the central and local governments may be formed and operated, or the items may be converted into mid- to long-term tasks. Items that receive feedback or revisions at the Cooperation Meeting will undergo institutional consultation and continued monitoring. |
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| Reporting (Discussion) | Progress on agenda items is reported at the next session of the Central and Local Government Cooperation Meeting. |
As the Association’s policy advisory body, the Committee provides recommendations and advice on national development strategies and policies through decentralization and balanced development.
| (Composition)The Committee consists of 10 members who are experts from various fields, including law, economics, politics, and public administration. |
| (Operation)Advisory meetings are held on an as-needed basis. |
Analyze and evaluate the impact of central government policies and National Assembly legislation on local governments, and present alternative proposals.
Through this, the Association enhances its role and status as a provider of policy recommendations that represent conditions on the ground.
| Propose ways to strengthen local autonomy by analyzing policies and systems related to national economic industries, land development, and special economic zones. |
| Analyze and respond to legislative bills proposed or amended by the National Assembly, including assessment of their impact on local governments: Constitution of the Republic of Korea, Local Autonomy Act, Special Act on Decentralization and Balanced Regional Development, Local Finance Act, Restriction of Special Local Taxation Act, Local Tax Act, Local Grant Tax Act, Local Education Subsidy Act, National Land Planning and Utilization Act, etc. |
Develop and establish logical frameworks and evidence to systematize policies and institutions related to decentralization and balanced regional development.
| (Composition) Forums may be organized around specific themes with experts, or as mixed forums involving both experts and practitioners by policy area. |
| (Operation) Operated as an extended series (approximately 10 sessions), a multiple-session forum (3–4 sessions), or a one-time forum. |
Co-host policy discussions, academic conferences, and seminars with the National Assembly, academic societies, research institutes, civic groups, and government agencies to foster shared understanding, build consensus, and shape favorable public opinion
| (Partner Organizations) National Assembly Forum on Decentralization and Balanced Development, government committees, research institutions, academic societies, etc. |
| (Operation) Focus on strategic policy issues and institutional reform tasks depending on each institution and time period; organize seminars and academic conferences accordingly. |
| (Methods) Joint hosting, organizing special sessions, cost sharing, and joint promotion. |
To support and enhance the policy capacity of cities and provinces in decentralization and balanced development, the Association produces and distributes analysis reports on policy and legislative trends from central government ministries
| (Period) Year-round |
| (Content) Each issue addresses 3–4 major topics such as local legislative systems, local administration, local finance, and balanced development |
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