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"Delivery Lectures" by Neyagawa City

 Aiming for establishing "Lively City Neyagawa Full of Energy and Communication (Fureai Iki-Iki Genki Toshi Neyagawa)", "Delivery Lectures" are arranged by Neyagawa City. Municipal officials are dispatched to give lectures on the topics for inspired citizens, who are eager to know, listen and learn in the best interest of life-long learning.

○Notice

Management Planning Department (Keieikikaku-bu)
No.
Title
Contents
Time
Division in charge
1
Aiming for "Lively City Full of Energy and Communication" (Fureai Iki-iki Genki Toshi wo Mezashite)
[The Outline of the 4th Comprehensive Plan of Neyagawa City (Daiyoji Neyagawa-shi Sogo Keikaku)]
Contents of the comprehensive plan to realize "Lively City Neyagawa Full of Energy and Communication" as the future image of the city (Plan from the fiscal year 2001 to 2010)
Approx. 1 hour
Planning & Policy Office
(Kikaku Seisaku-shitsu)
2
"Administrative and Fiscal Reform" How does Neyagawa City tackle with it?
("Gyo-zai-sei Kaikaku" Neyagawashi wa donna Torikumi?)
・Necessity of the administrative and fiscal reform
・Outline of the administrative reform
・Execution Plan
・Financial effect
Approx.1 hour
Planning & Policy Office (Kikaku Seisaku-shitsu)
3
What is Administration Evaluation System"?
("Gyosei Hyoka System" tte Nandaro?)
Introduction of "Administration Evaluation" tackled to judge the degree of achievement and result by means of a certain standard and goal setting as well as to improve and reform the present administration system

Approx.1 hour

Planning & Policy Office (Kikaku Seisaku-shitsu)

4

Let us make a lively Neyagawa city together.(the outline of the basic regulations of our city Neyagawa) The basic regulations of the city Neyagawa established the basic rules and ideas of the city goverment. Approx.45min.

Planning & Policy Office (Kikaku Seisaku-shitsu)

5

Public activities to support prosperityof the city (the outline of a public subsidy) The system of the public subsidy to support and create public activities Approx. 1 hour

Planning & Policy Office (Kikaku Seisaku-shitsu)

6
Newsletter making: You can do it!
(Anatamo Dekiru Koho-shi Zukuri)
Basic knowledge necessary to prepare newsletters of various civil groups
Approx.1 hour
Public Relations & Hearing Division
(Koho Kocho-ka)


Finance Department (Zaimu-bu)
No.
Title
Contents
Time
Division in charge
7
Budget of Neyagawa City
(Niyagawa-shi no Yosan ni Tsuite)
Budget and financial status of the city
Approx.1 hour
Finance Division
(Zaisei-ka)
8
Resident's tax
(Jumin-zei ni Tsuite)
Basic knowledge of resident's tax
Approx.1 hour
Municipal Tax Group (Shiminzei-tanto) of Revenue Office (Zeimu-shitsu)
9
Fixed assets tax system
(Koteishisan Zei Seido ni Tsuite)
Outline of fixed assets tax
Approx.1 hour
Fixed Assets Tax Group (Koteishisanzei-tanto) of Revenue Office
(Zeimu-shitsu)


People & Communication Department (Hito Fureai-bu)
No.
Title
Contents
Time
Division in charge
10
Aiming for gender equal society
(Danjo Kyodo Sankaku Shakai wo Mezashite)
Present situation of activities taken by the municipality
Approx. 1 hour
Human Right and Culture Division (Jinken Bunka-ka)
11
Gender Equality Promotion Center
(Danjo Kyodo Sankaku Suishin Center ni Tsuite)
Role and prospect of the center as a base of civic activity aiming to realize a gender equal society
Approx. 1 hour
Human Right and Culture Division (Jinken Bunka-ka)
12
City-level exchange programs
(Toshi Koryu Jigyo ni Tsuite)
Exchange Programs with domestic and overseas cities
Approx. 1 hour
Civil Activity Promotion Office (Shimin Katsdo Shinko-shitsu)
13
NPO and volunteer activities
(NPO / volunteer ni Tshuite)
Support for civic activities in group such as NPO and volunteers
Approx. 1 hour
Civil Activity Promotion Office (Shimin Katsdo Shinko-shitsu)
14
Neyagawa Festival
(Neyagawa Matsuri ni Tsuite)
Seminar and free discussion (explanation on the present situation and then opinion exchange)
Approx. 1.5 hours
Civil Activity Promotion Office (Shimin Katsdo Shinko-shitsu)
15
To enhance the crime prevention mind
(Bouhan Ishiki wo Takameru Tameni)
Active promotion of crime prevention activity aiming to realize local security and ensure safe and peaceful life Approx. 1 hour
Risk Management Division
(Kiki Kanri Shitsu)
16
To protect yourself from sudden attack of earthquakes/floods
(Anata wo Osou Jishin/Kozui kara Mi wo Mamoru Tameni)
Understanding of relationship between the occurrence of earthquake and the damage caused by the earthquake, and of the mechanism of floods as well as attitudes and preparation (held November to June)
Approx. 1 hour
Risk Management Division
(Kiki Kanri Shitsu)


General Administration Department (Somu-bu)
No.
Title
Contents
Time
Division in charge
17
Systems for Disclosure of Information & Protection of Personal Information
(Joho Kokai Seido/Kojin Joho Hogo Seido ni Tsuite)
System as a measure to provide administrative information to citizens to promote their participation in the administration
Approx. 1 hour
General Administration Division (Somu-ka) - Information Disclosure and Personal Information Protection Group (Johokokai & Kojinjohohogo-tanto)


Citizens' Life Department(Shimin Seikatsu-bu)
No.
Title
Contents
Time
Division in charge
18
Do you know about "National Pension"? How do  we get a national pension? When do we get it from, and how much? To explain about the system and the regulation of the national pension. Approx. 1 hour Citizen Division

(Shimin-ka)

19
Information of a daily life
(Kurashi no Chishiki)
liability of compensation about problems related to cell phone, network, and dry cleaning, and basic knowledge of labeling foodstuffs and contract to make.
Approx. 1.5 hours
Consumer Life Center
(Shohi Seikatsu Center)
TEL: 828-0397
20
Don't fall into multiple consumer loans
(Taju Saimu ni Ochiiranaide)
The number of personal bankruptcy cases is increasing in recent years. The lecture gives consumers the advice to resolve/prevent from getting involved in multiple consumer loans.
Approx. 1-1.5 hours
Consumer Life Center
TEL: 828-0397
21
Be careful about illegal business practice
(Akutoku Shoho ni Ki wo Tsukete)
Enlightenment for consumers to avert from illegal business practice, and advice for solution
Approx. 1-1.5 hours
Consumer Life Center
TEL: 828-0397

22

My hometown "Neyagawa's agriculture"
(Wagamachi "Neyagawa no Nogyo")
Present status and future prospects of agriculture industry of Neyagawa City based on the Neyagawa Agriculture Promotion Vision Approx. 1 hour Industrial development room
(Sangyo shinko -shitu)
23
National Health Insurance Projects of Neyagawa City
(Neyagawa-shi no Kokumin Kenko Hoken Jigyo ni Tsuite)
System and application procedures for National Health Insurance Plans of the city
Approx. 1 hour
Insurance Affairs Office (Hoken Jigyo-shitsu)

24

New! The medical system of the second-half of the senior citizen

(Kouki Koureisha Seido)

To explain about the medical system to start off this April, 2008. Approx. 1 hour

Insurance Affairs Office (Hoken Jigyo-shitsu)

25

How to tackle metabolic syndrome

(Metabo gentai no Kotu)

To improve your health with special heath check and a specified guidance of the health Approx. 1 hour

Insurance Affairs Office (Hoken Jigyo-shitsu)



Environment Department (Kankyo-bu)
No.
Title
Contents
Time
Division in charge
26
Waste reduction campaign
(Gomi Genryo Sakusen)
Showing videos about waste and garbage, explaining about collection and treatment operations by the municipality together with Q & A
Approx. 1 hour
Waste Reduction Promoting Division
(Gomi Genryo Suishin-ka)
TEL: 824-0911
27
Environment of our hometown Neyagawa
(Watashitachi no Sumu Neyagawa no Kankyo)
Overall environment, atmosphere, quality of water, noise, etc.
Approx. 1.5 hours
Environmental Policy Division
(Kankyo Seisaku-ka)
28
Taking Leadership in environment friendly attitude
(How to get along with the earth)
Citizens' everyday life and regular business activities pose much burden on environment resulting in global warming etc. This lecture is to enhance people's understanding and the environmental friendly living.
Approx. 1.5 hours
Environmental Policy Division
(Kankyo Seisaku-ka)
29
A course of environmental domestic house keeping-book ( a measure to prevent a global warming from home) The term, environmental domestic house keeping-book, is to show you the cause of the global warming which exhausts carbon-dioxide from home. This course provides  you with preventing a global warming from home through the environmental domestic house keeping-book.
Approx. 1.5 hour
Environmental Policy Division
(Kankyo Seisaku-ka)
30
Effort to make our city a beautiful place
(Utsukushii Machi wo Mezashite)
The ordinance of Neyagawa City (Neyagawa-shi) for beautiful town-making
Approx. 1.5 hours
Environmental Policy Division
(Kankyo Seisaku-ka)


Health and Welfare Department (Hoken Fukushi-bu)
No.
Title
Contents
Time
Division in charge
31
Let's get healthy: Step 1,2,3
(Minnano Kenko 1,2,3)
Classes for "health" with lectures and exercises by specialists aiming for maintenance and enhancement of health from the viewpoint of the prevention health project for citizens ranging from children to the elderly.
Approx. 1 hour
Health Enhancement Division
(Kenko Zoshin-ka)
32
Let's prevent ourselves from requiring future nursing care
(Minnade Kaigo Yobo)
Experts in rehabilitation support group activities at local areas, by having the elderly people exercise to improve their vital function and by giving a recreation to prevent them from shutting themselves up at home. (implemented in June 2006)
Approx. 1 hour
Elderly Nursing Care Operation Office
(Korei Kaigo-shitsu)
33
Support of the elderly living at home
(Koreisha no Zaitaku Seikatsu no Shien ni Tsuite)
Explanation of the support system for people receiving nursing care service and not needing nursing care but are in need of some help in living at home as well as their families
Approx. 1 hour
Elderly Nursing Care Operation Office
(Korei Kaigo-shitsu)
34
Nursing care insurance system supported by the whole society
(Shakai Zentai de Sasaeru Kaigo Hoken Seido ni Tsuite)
Explanation of the new insurance system that has been re-organized from "nursing care" once supported mainly by the welfare system (by public expense) to the system maintained by the whole society
Approx. 1 hour
Elderly Nursing Care Operation Office
35
Child rearing
(Kosodate ni Tsuite)
Let's talk about child rearing casually and friendly.
1- 2 hours
Children's Division
(Kodomo-ka)
36
Nursing care for rehabilitation
(Rehabilitation Kaigo ni Tsuite)
Measures of nursing care for rehabilitation (explained with simple demonstration)
Approx. 2 hours
Handicapped Person's Welfare Division
(Shogai Fukushi-ka)
37
Various policies regarding the handicapped Welfare services for disabled persons based on the Disabled Persons Independence Support Law and other measures for disabled persons
Approx. 1 hour
Handicapped Person's Welfare Division
38
Mental health and welfare operations of Neyagawa City
(Neyagawa-shi no Seishin Hoken Fukushi Gyomu ni Tsuite)
Introduction of the mental health and welfare operations started in Neyagawa City from the fiscal year 2002 according to the reform of the Mental Health Act Approx. 1 hour Handicapped Person's Welfare Division


Urban Development Policy Department (Machi Seisaku-bu)
No.
Title
Contents
Time
Division in charge
39
Town Planning (urban development plan) of Neyagawa City
(Neyagawa-shi no Machizukuri ni Tsuite)
Outlines of the Town Planning System such as the "local area planning" closely related to citizens
Approx. 1 hour
City Planning Office
(Toshi Keikaku-shitsu)

40

To create our town The system of "a district plan" to create a better town approx. 1 hour

City Planning Office
(Toshi Keikaku-shitsu)

41
Construction and purchase of your home Restrictions such as the construction standard law and other points to be noted for those thinking about purchasing houses or remodeling
Approx. 1 hour
Town Planning Guidance Division
(Machizukuri Shido-ka)


Urban Development Policy Department (Machi Kensetsu-bu)
No.
Title
Contents
Time
Division in charge
42
Join us to create towns full of flowers and green!
(Anata no Te de Hana to Mirodi Ippai no Machi wo!)
Roles and significance of green, and greening program together with the cooperation of citizens
Approx. 1 hour
Parks & Greenery Division
(Koen Ryokuchi-ka)
43
Traffic safety class
(Kotsu Anzen Kyoshitsu)
Prevention of bicycle accidents, examples of accidents in Osaka Prefecture, how to ride bicycles and traffic rules and manners
Approx. 1 hour
(including video tape)
Traffic Management Division
(Kotsu Taisaku-ka)
44
Story of sewerage
(Gesuido no Hanashi)
Public sewerage project, maintenance and administration of rivers and waterways
Approx. 1 hour
Sewerage General Administration Division
(Gesuido Somu-ka)


Waterworks Bureau (Suido-kyoku)
No.
Title
Contents
Time
Division in charge
45
Stories about waterworks of Neyagawa City
(Neyagawa no "Suido no mizutte eemonnanya!")
Outline of waterworks and the history until the waterworks is completed
Approx. 1 hour
Waterworks General Administration Division


Municipal Assembly Secretariat Office (Gikai Jimukyoku)
No.
Title
Contents
Time
Division in charge
46
Municipal Assembly
(Shigikai ni Tsuite)
Roles and systems of Municipal Assembly
Approx. 1 hour
Municipal Assembly Secretariat Office
(Gikai Jimukyoku)


Agricultural Commission (Nogyo Iinkai)
No. Title Contents Time Division in charge
47 Legal regulations and procedures for admission/authorization on agricultural land Explanation of procedures for admission/authorization related to legal restrictions on farmland acquisition, tenant farming and farmland diversion Approx. 1 hour Secretariat of Agricultural Commission
(Nogyo Iinkai Jimukyoku)


Election Administration Commission (Senkyo Kanri Iinkai)
No.
Title
Contents
Time
Division in charge
48
Election systems
(Senkyo Seido ni Tsuite)
Outline of election
Approx. 1 hour
Secretariat of Election Administration Commission
(Senkyo Kanri Iinkai Jimukyoku)


Board of Education (Kyoiku Iinkai) School Education Department (Gakko Kyoiku-bu)
No.
Title
Contents
Time
Division in charge
49
Let's try cooking school lunch!
(Tsukutte Mimasenka, Kyushoku Menu!)
How about cooking popular menus of school lunch?
Approx. 3 hours during summer vacation
Facility Catering Division
(Shisetsu Kyushoku-ka)
50
A meeting of a  child rearing
"Brain of Kindergarten Director"
(Kosodate Idobata Kaigi "Encho-san no Chiebukuro")
Support of child rearing through casual and enjoyable chatting about child rearing with professionals of children's education
Approx. 1 hour
Educational Affairs Division
(Gakumu-ka)
51
School education -Cherish the treasure for future-
(Gakko Kyoiku ni Tsuite - Sodateyo Mirai no Takara -)
Children who play the leading part of the 21st century. Cultivation of "power to live" which is essential to stand up for themselves.
Approx. 1 hour
Educational Guidance Division
52
Lectures on consultation of education
(Kyoiku Sodan Koza)
Present situation of consultation about education in Neyagawa City
Approx. 1 hour
Education & Training Center
(Kyoiku Kenshu Center)


Board of Education (Kyoiku Iinkai) Social Education Department(Shakai Kyoiku-bu)
No. Title Contents Time Division in charge
53 Casual history romance
(Kigaru ni Rekishi Romance)
Introduction of local history such as nearby historical and cultural assets
1.5 hours in lecture style
2 hours in outing style
Culture Promotion Division
(Bunka Shinko-ka)
54 All about a library
(Nandemo Toshokan)
Tips for effective use of libraries Approx. 1 hour Central Library
(Chuo Toshokan)
TEL: 838-0141
55 Study a local history To talk about the local histories which are asked by the communities. from 1 hour up to 1.5 hours Central Library
(Chuo Toshokan)
56 Why not read the ancient documents? Shall we read the ancient documents? We will teach how to read them from the basis for beginners. ( There are some handouts we give, please bring your pen and your notebook.) from 1 hour up to 1.5 hours Central Library
(Chuo Toshokan)
57 A gathering (Yakata) of exchanging of our interests To introduce a variety of activities, gathering at the public hall, and to talk about effective use of the public central hall approx. 40min

Central Library
(Chuo Toshokan)

58
Children's Group for fostering children
(Kodomo wo Hagukumu Kodomo-kai)
How to foster children in each local society through activities of Children's Group
Approx. 1 hour
Regional Education Promotion Office (Chiiki Kyoiku Shinko-shitsu)
59
Let's enjoy parent-and-child play
(Oyako de Asobo)
Playing by hands, songs and exercises for children of preschool ages and their parents/guardians
Approx. 1.5 hour
Regional Education Promotion Office (Chiiki Kyoiku Shinko-shitsu)
60
Things that families can do for children
(Kodomono tameni Katei ga Dekirukoto)
Let's think together about what is important to enhance educational support of  families
Approx. 1 hour
Regional Education Promotion Office