The Town Council
STForum
Aug 24, 2009
Town council report card fine but residents must do their part
I REFER to last Saturday's report, 'Town council report card every six months'.
I applaud the Ministry of National Development for introducing measures to improve the efficiency of the town councils.
While cleanliness, maintenance of facilities and financial management are part of the town council's work, I feel that residents of housing estates should shoulder their responsibilities equally, especially in two areas - cleanliness and correct use of facilities.
How can town councils keep estates clean if residents do not pick up after themselves?
When you visit some HDB flats, you find residents cluttering the corridors with unwanted items or discarding them in other common areas.
The Housing Board should introduce stricter rules on what can be left at lift landings and in common areas.
Only when residents cooperate to keep their part of the bargain can we maintain cleanliness in housing estates.
Yap Seng Bee
