Oral Answer by Ministry of National Development on Senior Activity Centres at HDB blocks
Feb 12, 2015
Mr David Ong Kim Huat: To ask the Minister for National Development:-
(a) how many new Senior Activity Centres at HDB blocks of rental flats and studio apartments have not taken over the premises at the contracted deadline last year;
(b) what are the main reason for the delays.
Answer:
HDB works closely with the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) in setting up Senior Activity Centres (SACs) in Studio Apartment developments and rental blocks.
For SACs at Studio Apartment developments, the SAC operator will generally take over the SACs when HDB completes the construction of the facility.
Last year, HDB completed the construction of 11 SACs at Studio Apartment developments. In 3 of the cases, the appointed operators of the SACs requested for a later takeover as they had to manage their manpower and resource constraints.
HDB and MSF have been working closely with the operators to ensure that these SACs are opened promptly. They are now committed to commence the centres in April or May 2015.