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By Cheryl Lim, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 16 July 2009 1555 hrs
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SINGAPORE: Residents have given their say on the planned Town Council Management Report.
According to participants at the first of three dialogue sessions on Thursday, estate cleanliness is one of the issues that should be included when assessing the performance of a town council.
Although Singaporeans said the general level of cleanliness in Singapore's public estates is at an acceptable level, they want it to be included under the proposed Town Council Management Report.
But one of the issues raised during the session was that the report could result in higher expectations in conservancy standards and if so, this could mean higher service and conservancy charges.
Dialogue participants also said the report needs to remain objective by using "scientific" and transparent assessment methods, so that results could be compared across housing estates with different profiles.
Denise Phua, chairman, Jalan Besar Town Council, said: "The public and the town councils and the residents must not take such comparison data at face value. Get the data, analyse and study the gaps. Then decide whether the gaps are valid."
MP Inderjit Singh, chairman for Ang Mo Kio-Yio Chu Kang Town Council, said the report will help town councils justify the fees they charge and put pressure on them to keep fees affordable and in line with other town councils.
Even so, some residents said they do not mind paying extra, as long as there are visible results.
Participants at the dialogue also gave suggestions on how to improve Town Council operations.
These include implementing a demerit point system to assess contractors, provide an online channel for residents' feedback and collaborating with agencies like the police to step up enforcement.
The results of the first report are expected next year.
- CNA/so
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=> It's like saying that one needs to shit everyday to stay healthy. So?
By Cheryl Lim, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 16 July 2009 1555 hrs
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SINGAPORE: Residents have given their say on the planned Town Council Management Report.
According to participants at the first of three dialogue sessions on Thursday, estate cleanliness is one of the issues that should be included when assessing the performance of a town council.
Although Singaporeans said the general level of cleanliness in Singapore's public estates is at an acceptable level, they want it to be included under the proposed Town Council Management Report.
But one of the issues raised during the session was that the report could result in higher expectations in conservancy standards and if so, this could mean higher service and conservancy charges.
Dialogue participants also said the report needs to remain objective by using "scientific" and transparent assessment methods, so that results could be compared across housing estates with different profiles.
Denise Phua, chairman, Jalan Besar Town Council, said: "The public and the town councils and the residents must not take such comparison data at face value. Get the data, analyse and study the gaps. Then decide whether the gaps are valid."
MP Inderjit Singh, chairman for Ang Mo Kio-Yio Chu Kang Town Council, said the report will help town councils justify the fees they charge and put pressure on them to keep fees affordable and in line with other town councils.
Even so, some residents said they do not mind paying extra, as long as there are visible results.
Participants at the dialogue also gave suggestions on how to improve Town Council operations.
These include implementing a demerit point system to assess contractors, provide an online channel for residents' feedback and collaborating with agencies like the police to step up enforcement.
The results of the first report are expected next year.
- CNA/so
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