Written Answer by Ministry of National Development on whether HDB is required to provide support to ensure that every town council is served by a managing agent

Jul 4, 2022

Mr Leong Mun Wai: To ask the Minister for National Development whether HDB is required to provide support to ensure that every town council is served by a managing agent.

Answer:

1          Town Councils were formed in 1989 to give elected MPs the autonomy and latitude to run their own towns and decide on local estate management matters.

2          As such, Town Councils can choose how best to manage their respective Towns, for example by (i) appointing managing agents, (ii) adopting a self-management model (i.e. hire their own employees) or (iii) using a hybrid model. HDB is not required to ensure that every Town Council is served by a managing agent.

3          Currently, 13 Town Councils are managed by managing agents, three Town Councils are self-managed, and one Town Council adopts a hybrid model.