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Mar 25, 2010
Questions about town council fee hikes
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I AM glad that most town councils will not be raising conservancy fees, other than Aljunied and Jurong (Most town councils not raising fees', Monday). Some town councils manage to avoid raising fees thanks to budget surpluses or prudent cash flow management or because they switched to energy-saving lights.
I am grateful to Ang Mo Kio-Yio Chu Kang Town Council chairman Inderjit Singh as the town council held back its intention to raise fees due to a goods and services tax increase.
I have lived in Jurong since 1987. My flat is about 29 years old. We have waited so long for lift upgrading and recently our MP announced that finally we would have our turn.
Aljunied and Jurong town councils announced two weeks ago that they would increase their service and conservancy fees from next month, due to high operating and maintenance costs. If other town councils were able to arrange lift upgrading earlier and so avoid higher maintenance costs, why the delay in Jurong? If other town councils can delay their fee increases considering the economic situation, why not Aljunied and Jurong? Perhaps these two town councils should review their operational management and efficiency.
Chua Poh Suan (Ms)
Questions about town council fee hikes
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I AM glad that most town councils will not be raising conservancy fees, other than Aljunied and Jurong (Most town councils not raising fees', Monday). Some town councils manage to avoid raising fees thanks to budget surpluses or prudent cash flow management or because they switched to energy-saving lights.
I am grateful to Ang Mo Kio-Yio Chu Kang Town Council chairman Inderjit Singh as the town council held back its intention to raise fees due to a goods and services tax increase.
I have lived in Jurong since 1987. My flat is about 29 years old. We have waited so long for lift upgrading and recently our MP announced that finally we would have our turn.
Aljunied and Jurong town councils announced two weeks ago that they would increase their service and conservancy fees from next month, due to high operating and maintenance costs. If other town councils were able to arrange lift upgrading earlier and so avoid higher maintenance costs, why the delay in Jurong? If other town councils can delay their fee increases considering the economic situation, why not Aljunied and Jurong? Perhaps these two town councils should review their operational management and efficiency.
Chua Poh Suan (Ms)