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| Promotion
of Cooperation between Projects and Special Development Projects |
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| Hokkaido Specially Designated
Comprehensive Development Project |
| Promotion costs of Hokkaido specially
designated comprehensive development projects was added to provide flexible
funds to be used for public works during the development stage. Specially
designated projects are for the purpose of raising funds to promote measures
especially important to Hokkaido development. They introduce flexibility
to conduct projects necessary for the advancement of the 6th term Hokkaido
comprehensive development plan even in the middle of a fiscal year. |
| Specially Designated Project
Promotion Survey |
These surveys aim at the effective
promotion of highlighted designated projects of the Hokkaido comprehensive
development plan. They differ from development plan surveys in that they
provide capital for public projects and target a number of projects that
cross public project lines.
Until now, the Hokkaido Bureau has conducted surveys necessary
for the promotion of goals like "A New Country" and "Fuyutopia,"
and fostered and supported projects conducted by local authority. As a result
of these surveys, the Hokkaido Bureau arrives at a consensus resulting in
smooth and efficient conduction of various projects. |
| Promotion of Hokkaido Wide
Area Cooperation Model Projects Contributing to the Examination of State
Regional System |
This project was begun in 2004.
The purpose of the project is to cope with issues common to all areas of
Hokkaido. Comparing Hokkaido to Honshu which is already divided into geographical
regions, the purpose of this comprehensive project is to carry out experimental
community improvement over a wide geographic area, not divided into regions
like Honshu, while still respecting local autonomy and discretion in developing
social infrastructure
Features of this project are the following:
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A new structure is created respecting
local autonomy and discretion. |
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Hokkaido, in cooperation with local
authorities, formulates a four-year project plan (the national
government concurs). |
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Based on this four-year plan, each
year the project for the fiscal year (annual plan) is comprehensively
adopted. |
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Complex projects covering wide areas corresponding
to the theme are selected. |
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For example, Hokkaido can freely
determine a strategic theme covering a wide area to enhance
scenic sights for tourists, and making Hokkaido strong against
disaster, |
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From among a variety of measures,
measures matching the theme can be selected and combined. (Refer
to (4)) |
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Local authorities keep prior participation
by the country at a minimum and evaluate policies ex post facto. |
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In planning projects, Hokkaido sets
the targeted result and outcome evaluation index, releases achievement
results afterwards, and makes a public report to the nation
regarding the degree of satisfaction of residents. |
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A targeted project is an auxiliary project
to add to Hokkaido development project expenses (public project). |
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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure
and Transport (river improvement, roads, harbors, airports,
residences, sewage, etc.) |
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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry,
and Fisheries (agriculture and farm village development, fishery
infrastructure, soil erosion, forest maintenance, seashores) |
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
(water service) |
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Ministry of the Environment (waste
treatment)
Based on reports from Hokkaido, the nation evaluates and verifies
the results of the measurement of the system, and utilizes this
information when introducing state regional systems. |
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