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Busan Metropolitan City Audit Committee to Build a Safer Busan Through Citizen-Focused Audit Activities

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The Busan Metropolitan City Audit Committee (Chairperson Yoon Hui-yeon, hereinafter referred to as “the Committee”) announced that it has established and will implement the “2026 Annual Audit Plan” focusing on “citizen-focused audit activities,” recognizing that audits contributing to enhanced citizen convenience are important.

The Committee plans to closely review the implementation of audit results so that improvements are actually made, not merely identifying problems, by intensively examining areas closely related to citizens’ daily lives.

First, the Committee selected “citizen safety” as the top priority for audit activities and will inspect preparedness for risk factors in everyday life, identify issues, and promote improvements.

Since January, it has already inspected the management status of road lighting facilities such as streetlights and traffic signals to prevent electric shock accidents as well as traffic and pedestrian accidents. In March, it plans to conduct a safety inspection of Galmaetgil management to create a safe and convenient walking environment for the 15-Minute City Busan.

In addition, the Committee plans to conduct intensive inspections of overall matters including the adequacy of facility installation, maintenance, and safety management through the following: a safety inspection of pre-summer natural disaster preparedness (May), a specific audit of safety management at small- and medium-scale construction sites (June), a safety inspection of preparedness for wildfire disasters (October), and a specific audit of disaster risk improvement zone maintenance projects (October).

Meanwhile, during comprehensive institutional audits, the Committee will also check whether affiliated agencies, business offices, district and county governments, and public institutions properly fulfill obligations stipulated in various laws and regulations related to citizen safety.

Next, through audit activities aimed at preventing leakage of public finances, the Committee plans to secure revenue sources and ensure the soundness and transparency of public financial operations.

In March, it will inspect the status of post-management of financial support projects to review the appropriateness of the execution and management processes of financial support funds.

In addition, the Committee will promote the discovery of improvement measures for the efficient execution of public finances, including subsidies, through a specific audit of shared properties (February), a specific audit of the execution status of fuel subsidies (May), and a specific audit of facilities under management delegation (October).

Finally, to promote a proactive public service culture and accelerate project implementation, the Committee will newly establish and operate a “Proactive Administration Exemption by Authority Consultation Window” (Fast Track).

The proactive administration exemption system exempts or reduces disadvantages or disciplinary measures for public officials who actively carry out their duties without intentional wrongdoing or gross negligence while improving unreasonable regulations or promoting public interest projects.

To invigorate the public service community and facilitate the smooth promotion of key municipal initiatives, the Committee plans to open a “Proactive Administration Exemption by Authority Consultation Window (Fast Track)” within the internal administrative network, enabling simple exemption applications and prompt responses to results.

Yoon Hui-yeon, Chairperson of the Busan Metropolitan City Audit Committee, stated, “Last year (2025), we achieved three major awards in various evaluations and contests hosted by the Board of Audit and Inspection, demonstrating the capability of our internal audit activities,” adding, “This year (2026), we will implement audit activities that citizens can truly feel and recognize, centered on ‘citizen safety’ and ‘securing sound public finances.’”

He further emphasized, “Our Committee will continue to conduct thorough inspections so that public officials comply with the laws and principles they are fundamentally required to observe, thereby protecting the precious lives and property of citizens.”