지방자치단체 규제개혁을 위한 지방의회의 역할 강화 방안

Regulatory reform of local governments occupies an important part of the regulatory reform task at the whole of government level in that it is in contact with civil complaints. Since the Framework Act on Administrative Regulations was enacted in 1998, excessive regulation by local governments and regulations that limit the rights of residents or impose obligations on local councils in ordinance enactment In the current situation, concerns about the level of regulatory management of local governments are constantly being raised. Nevertheless, the current Framework Act on Administrative Regulations excludes administrative regulations other than those by the head of the central administrative agency from the application, and only imposes obligations on local governments to take necessary measures on regulations stipulated in ordinances and rules. Seeking to strengthen the role of local councils with autonomous legislative authority in the regulatory process to increase compliance with local regulations and enable efficient regulatory enforcement is as important as the context of discussing the role of legislative bodies in the realization of collaborative governance. Based on this theoretical background, it would be meaningful to seek ways to strengthen the role of local councils for local regulatory reform in order to strengthen the democratic responsibility of local regulatory agencies. First, it is necessary to establish a basis for regulatory review of ordinances initiated by local council members in the ordinance. The composition of an independent organization from the executive branch may be considered to support related regulatory affairs. Second, it is necessary to establish a special committee for regulatory reform and to establish an expert committee or a person in charge of regulatory reform to support it. Third, it is necessary to strengthen the awareness and capacity of local council members and regulatory officials on regulatory reform. Fourth, it is also desirable to increase the participation of local lawmakers, who are representatives of citizens, in the regulatory reform committee of the executive agency in terms of strengthening democratic accountability. Fifth, it is expected that the gap between reality and institution can be narrowed by institutionalizing the participation of experts such as external civilians in the local regulatory reform process. As such, it is expected that the efficiency of comprehensive regulatory management of local governments can be further improved by strengthening the role of local councils in regulatory reform.