[Provided by Pohang City Council]
[Provided by Pohang City Council]

The Pohang City Council in North Gyeongsang Province launched its 2026 administrative audit on Tuesday, scrutinizing the implementation of key policies and projects across the city government.

The audit is the first conducted since the 10th council took office. It covers Pohang city hall, subordinate administrative agencies and public service offices, examining the status of major operations and ongoing projects.

During the first two days of committee-level audits on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Administrative Affairs Committee, chaired by Kim Yeong-heon, called for adjustments to administrative zoning, improvements to civil complaint services, and stronger safety management alongside a realistic review of public sports facility fees.

The Economy and Industry Committee, chaired by Kim Sang-min, said it would rigorously verify the economic viability of the Arctic shipping route development project and strategies to revitalize Yeongil Bay Port. It also called for measures to boost use of large-scale facilities including a maritime skywalk and the Janggil-ri fishing park.

During the audit of the Jobs and Economy Bureau, members called for stronger results in attracting advanced industries, enhanced competitiveness in the steel sector, and more substantive progress on establishing foreign educational institutions and developing industrial complexes.

The Welfare and Environment Committee, chaired by Kim Man-ho, reviewed budget execution and settlement practices at welfare facilities and privately commissioned support projects. Members said efforts to prevent omissions and duplicate benefits for vulnerable groups — along with follow-up management of flagged issues — must be strengthened.

Audits of the Nam-gu and Buk-gu public health centers covered the full range of public health operations, including infectious disease prevention, oversight of medical institutions, and the procurement, use and inventory management of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. Members urged the centers to address public inconveniences and pursue continuous improvements.

The Construction and Urban Affairs Committee, chaired by Park Chil-yong, audited the Nam-gu and Buk-gu district offices and the Pohang Facilities Management Corporation, calling for more efficient maintenance of road infrastructure, stronger implementation of cadastral resurveying projects, and improvements to the handling of illegal structures and building permit complaints.

An audit of the Construction and Transportation Office examined the progress and management of major projects, with members urging the preparation of tangible improvements in road maintenance and traffic convenience that residents can feel directly.

The council will continue committee-level audits through Friday, with a final session scheduled for Tuesday. The results report is set to be adopted at the fourth plenary session on Oct. 30.


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