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Purpose
To provide support for the management and motivation for staff of the Town Council.
Role
To provide guidance on the employment package for the staff of the Town Council.
Functions
To approve the employment remuneration package(annual merit increments, performance bonus and market adjustment,etc). To ensure that the welfare and benefit scheme is fair. To periodically review Human Resource and industrial relations policies To approve training plan and budget.




Purpose
To provide financial management oversight and ensure sufficient funds are kept for the operations of the Town Council.
Role
To regulate and administer the Town Council Financial Rules on the proper allocation and use of funds.
Functions
1. To prepare the annual estimates and annual report.
2. To review the financial performance and recommend necessary action.
3. To recommend and administer the investment and safe-guarding of surplus funds.
4. To monitor the management of arrears and report to the Town Council.



Purpose
To enable the Town Councilto have at its disposal at all times, the relevant contractors of acceptable standards to discharge the estate management functions.
Role
To ensure that contracts are called, evaluated and awarded in accordance with the Financial Rules
Functions
To review tender documents including specifications. To monitor and control calling of contracts through open tender. To evaluate and recommend award of tenders. To control and evaluate contractors performance.




Purpose
To develop and improve the character and environment of the Town. To ensure that the Town is kept in a good state of repair at all times.
Role
To review, analyse and recommend cost-effective measures to enhance and maintain the physical environment of the Town.
Functions
To recommend improvements to the landscaping and environmental aesthetics of the Town. To recommend and review the progress of projects for the development of the Town. To recommend and review the provision of recreational facilities within the Town. To evaluate requests from residents, grassroots organisations and other community bodies for additional facilities and recommend their adoption or otherwise to the executive committee. To recommend and monitor policies and procedures for the control and use of void decks, open spaces and other common property, including levies and deposits for usage.




Purpose
To establish rapport between the Town Council and residents and amongst residents for a harmonious and pleasant living environment.
Role
To coordinate all Town Council's Community Relations programs.
Functions
To publicise Town Council activities. To recommend public relations projects and activities to undertake. To undertake public education programme with grassroots, civil and academic institutions. To obtain and analyse feedback on Town Council related issues. To recommend ways and means of improving Town Council service to the residents and businesses.




 

 

 

  • Introduction Introduction
    A brief introduction about the Town Council and the neighbourhood.
  • Our Logo Our Logo
    View our logo's meaning and picture.
  • Our Mission Our Mission
    Read our mission statement
  • The Management The Management
    Find out who is in the management team
  • Roles & Responsibilities R&R
    The roles & responsibilities of the town council
  • History History
    History of Toa-Payoh, Bishan and Thomson in poem, words & pictures
  • By Laws By Laws
    Read the town council act & laws.
  • FAQs FAQs
    Have something to ask? Find out here!
  • Contact Us Contact Us
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