Yokohama-shi was selected as trust organization of "new wide area cooperation promotion business"-8 city cooperation mayor meeting ...

　In Yokohama City, the “8 City Cooperation Mayors Conference” has been set up with the seven neighboring cities, and in horizontal and equal relations, “maintenance and improvement of administrative services”, “revitalization of local communities”, and “sustainable growth and development” We are promoting discussions on cooperation measures with the aim of "development," and this time, a commissioned project of the government (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) “New Wide Area Cooperation Promotion Project”. ※It was selected.
※ In the face of a declining population and a declining birthrate and aging society, the purpose is to promote new wide-area cooperation among local governments so that basic municipalities nationwide can provide residents' services that support people's lives in a sustainable manner. Business.

1 Composition Local Governments
　　Yokohama City, Kawasaki City, Yokosuka City, Kamakura City, Fujisawa City, Zushi City, Yamato City and Machida City
　　Total population of the eight cities: 6,926,251 (of which 3,724,844 in Yokohama)
　　Total area of the 8 cities: 907㎢

Date of selection of the two countries (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)
　　June 25, 2019

3 Overview of Outsourcing Business
　　In order to respond to various issues such as the expected shortage of human resources, changes in administrative demand, and changes in the urban structure, "Basic Survey on the current situation of eight cities and common issues assumed around 2040" . ※In addition to conducting a joint study session for staff of eight cities, based on the survey results, specific cooperation measures and medium- to long-term cooperation relations to realize the maintenance and improvement of future administrative services in eight cities, Consider and discuss.
※The basic survey will be re-consigned to a private business operator through open call for proposals.

4 Schedule
　　July 1, 2019 Open call for participants type pro-bo monkeys pertaining to the basic survey (Deadline for application form: July 11)
　　Business decision of basic survey at the end of August 2019 (planned)
　　Business report to the country as of February 31, 2020 (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)

5 History
　　July 9, 2018 8 city cooperation mayor meeting holding (confirmation of basic approach policy, promotion system between the mayors)
　　January 23, 2019 8-city cooperation bureau chief-level meeting held (agreement on short-term, medium- to long-term immediate initiatives)
　　May 17, 2019 Submission of proposals pertaining to the recruitment of "New Wide Area Cooperation Promotion Project"