Hougang Town Council raises conservancy charges from October
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SINGAPORE : The Hougang Town Council has increased its service and conservancy charges from October.
The increase will see residents paying between S$2 and S$9 more every month.
Opposition Member of Parliament Low Thia Khiang, who manages the constituency, said the last time the charges were revised was 10 years ago.
In a letter to residents, he said if the current charges are not increased, the town council will face a deficit of S$280,000 for this financial year.
Mr Low said with the compulsory transfer of 80 percent of its accumulated surplus into the sinking fund, the town council does not have any reserve funds to cushion the shortfall.
The compulsory transfer is required under the Town Council Act after the last general election. — CNA /ls -
Originally posted by kramnave:
Is the transfer to pay the ruling party politicians the increase in their salaries? What is this transfer for?
Mr Low said with the compulsory transfer of 80 percent of its accumulated surplus into the sinking fund, the town council does not have any reserve funds to cushion the shortfall.
The compulsory transfer is required under the Town Council Act after the last general election. — CNA /ls[/b] -
Or maybe its the budget from govt given to the town council?Originally posted by AndrewPKYap:Is the transfer to pay the ruling party politicians the increase in their salaries? What is this transfer for? -
CNA is making a big fuss
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sounds like the CPF annuity scheme.... Lift annuity scheme?
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after reading that whole thing.
onli 3 things go in my brain.
sinking fund = lift upgrading = compulsory
anyone care to summarise for me in case i got the meaning wrong? is that wad the sinking fund is for? onli for lift upgrading? -
The sinking funds of Town Councils largely comprise S&CC contributions from residents. They are meant for the long-term cyclical maintenance of HDB estates. Works like the replacement of roofing systems, water tanks and electrical sub-systems, repainting, and major repairs and maintenance of common property, are necessary to ensure that our HDB estates are well-maintained and provide a conducive and safe living environment for residents. The sinking funds need to be safeguarded so that they can finance these maintenance works when they are due
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Sinking fund can't even be used for lift upgradingOriginally posted by Vigelic:after reading that whole thing.
onli 3 things go in my brain.
sinking fund = lift upgrading = compulsory
anyone care to summarise for me in case i got the meaning wrong? is that wad the sinking fund is for? onli for lift upgrading? -
That time when the PAP TCs increase S&C, ppl here kpkbOriginally posted by Trump_Card:CNA is making a big fuss
Now Opp zone up S&C, you say CNA making a fuss
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Indirectly to let citizens in HG SMC to be disappointed with Low and perhaps support the PAP.Originally posted by Trump_Card:CNA is making a big fuss
CNA and TST are igniting the fire
Perhaps this may become a big domestic issue -
Can I say WP has just supported price hike?
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To be fair, as an Hougang SMC resident, I don't like this price hike. Personally, I prefer no hike or a smaller hike.Originally posted by sbst275:That time when the PAP TCs increase S&C, ppl here kpkb
Now Opp zone up S&C, you say CNA making a fuss
On the other hand, I acknowledge Hougang TC's message that since 1991 when the SMC was won by WP, this is the second ever price hike in its history.
In my case, the SC&CC charges for my 5-room increased from $60 to $63, a 5% increase. While the article wrote of PAP's last increase was between 2% to 6% and lower than Hougang TC, I remember about 3 increases from 2001 to date, including the one in 2004. Hence, the percentage of increase of PAP town councils over the period 1991 - 2007 may be higher than the 2% - 6%.
There's also a hearsay I can't confirm that PAP town councils will be going for a big price hike before mid-2008. Let's wait and see.
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From my point of view, this is the generality of the statementOriginally posted by reddressman:Can I say WP has just supported price hike?
Price hikes are not totally avoidable but everyone (or party) has a different benchmark of how affective a price hike is.
It is not feasible for a non-governing party to oppose all price hikes. For that matter, I have seen price hikes coming from all opposition parties. Apart from town council charges, parties without seats have previously raised their newsletter prices by 100% to 200%
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You are very right ... and I'd say this is selective justification . It is what most of us here practiceOriginally posted by sbst275:That time when the PAP TCs increase S&C, ppl here kpkb
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PAP wards got so much $$ . still got extra budget to do lift upgrading.Originally posted by sbst275:That time when the PAP TCs increase S&C, ppl here kpkb
Now Opp zone up S&C, you say CNA making a fuss
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It's not too much for Hougang TC to increase. PAP TCs have lots of CCC funds and yet they have increased many times over the years.
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By also hiking , do you guys think Low will be less convincing if he argues about other hikes by the garrmen?
wat is low trying to do?
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Price hike means cannot argue against price hike meh....? You mean Hougang town council must stay put for next 100 years meh???... PAP increase every thing every year, that's what I hate!
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One can also look at it this way:Originally posted by hawkeye1819:Price hike means cannot argue against price hike meh....? You mean Hougang town council must stay put for next 100 years meh???... PAP increase every thing every year, that's what I hate!
Since the Majority can accept the price hikes (several ) , and increased cost of living, I am sure Low already knows that he indirectly has the Majority's support in the aspect of price hikes. All very justified mah.
Thus, I do not expect the Majority in general to be against the HG conservancy hike. Well done.
Just my opine.