In order to improve the operational efficiency of local governments, etc., the government has decided on a response policy that incorporates the use of tax information when issuing disaster certificates.
According to the policy for promoting decentralization decided by the Cabinet, local governments will be able to use property tax information on damaged housing so that they can promptly issue disaster certificates.
In addition, in order to promote digitalization, it is said that the application procedure for local governments will be online in the system to support the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the new corona.
On the other hand, in order to reduce the administrative burden on local governments, etc., the plan included the abolishment and integration of administrative plans that were obliged to be formulated by law and national guidelines.
Specifically, public universities across the country will abolish annual plans and annual evaluations, which are required to be formulated every year in addition to the medium-term plans that are to be formulated once every six years.
In addition, it is possible to integrate cancer control promotion plans and cardiovascular disease control promotion plans, which are required to be formulated by prefectures once every six years, into medical plans.
In the future, the government plans to promote initiatives such as creating guidelines for improving the efficiency of planning.
Prime Minister ``Local communities should solve problems with their own ideas and ingenuity''
At a meeting held prior to the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Kishida said, "The promotion of decentralization reform will serve as a foundation for local communities to use their own ideas and ingenuity to solve problems. However, we have decided on a response policy, but I would like each minister to demonstrate strong leadership based on the response policy and steadily implement each measure."
