# Formation of Town Councils

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2015-10-01T02:30:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/formation-of-town-councils
- **Topics:** Government & Policy

## Featured rationale

The boundary-driven management transfers may affect which town councils administer local residential areas, while the article indicates no change to housing supply, prices, or ownership.

## AI summary

MND formed 16 town councils after General Election 2015, comprising two newly formed councils, 13 reconstituted councils, and one unchanged council.

## Original article

As required under the Town Councils Act, the Ministry of National Development (MND) issued the following Orders on 1 October 2015 to put into effect the formation of 16 town councils following General Election 2015: 

i. Town Councils (Dissolution of Various Town Councils) Order 2015; 

ii. Town Councils (Declaration of Towns) Order 2015; 

iii. Town Councils (Establishment) Order 2015. 

The 16 town councils were formed at the request of the respective Members of Parliament (MPs), comprising two newly-formed town councils, 13 reconstituted town councils and one unchanged town council. MND encourages all town councils to work together to ensure a smooth transition, so that the needs of all residents can continue to be served. The constituencies under the 16 town councils are shown in Annex A. 

Newly-formed town councils 

The two new town councils are Jalan Besar and Marsiling-Yew Tee. 

With the formation of Jalan Besar Town Council, Moulmein-Kallang Town Council and Potong Pasir Town Council were dissolved. The newly-formed Jalan Besar Town Council will take over management of the areas in Jalan Besar GRC and Potong Pasir SMC with effect from 1 October 2015. Other areas previously managed by the Moulmein-Kallang Town Council will, with effect from 1 October 2015, be managed by the town councils of Bishan-Toa Payoh, Holland-Bukit Panjang and Tanjong Pagar respectively, based on the new electoral boundaries. 

From 1 December 2015, the newly-formed Marsiling-Yew Tee Town Council will take over management of the areas in Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, which were previously managed by the town councils of Chua Chu Kang and Sembawang. 

Reconstituted town councils 

Thirteen other town councils were reconstituted as some areas under their purview became part of other towns due to changes in electoral boundaries or the grouping of constituencies for a town. The management of these areas will be transferred to the reconstituted town councils with effect from 1 December 2015. 

Among the reconstituted town councils, the town councils of Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East, East Coast and Jurong were, at the request of their respective elected Members of Parliament, renamed Aljunied-Hougang, East Coast-Fengshan, and Jurong-Clementi respectively. The other reconstituted town councils are the town councils of Ang Mo Kio, Bishan-Toa Payoh, Chua Chu Kang, Holland-Bukit Panjang, Marine Parade, Nee Soon, Pasir Ris-Punggol, Sembawang, Tanjong Pagar, and West Coast. 

Unchanged Town Council 

There is no change for Tampines Town Council, as its town area remains unchanged.

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 市镇理事会的组成

根据《市镇理事会法》的要求，国家发展部（MND）于2015年10月1日发布以下命令，以落实2015年大选后16个市镇理事会的组成：

i. 《2015年市镇理事会（解散若干市镇理事会）令》；

ii. 《2015年市镇理事会（宣布市镇）令》；

iii. 《2015年市镇理事会（设立）令》。

这16个市镇理事会应各相关国会议员（MPs）的要求组成，包括两个新组成的市镇理事会、13个重组的市镇理事会及一个未变动的市镇理事会。国家发展部鼓励所有市镇理事会通力合作，确保顺利过渡，以便继续满足所有居民的需要。16个市镇理事会所辖选区见附件A。

新组成的市镇理事会

两个新市镇理事会为惹兰勿刹（Jalan Besar）及马西岭—油池（Marsiling-Yew Tee）。

随着惹兰勿刹市镇理事会的组成，摩棉—加冷市镇理事会及波东巴西市镇理事会解散。新组成的惹兰勿刹市镇理事会将自2015年10月1日起接管惹兰勿刹集选区及波东巴西单选区范围内的管理事务。摩棉—加冷市镇理事会此前管理的其他地区，将自2015年10月1日起，根据新选区边界，分别由碧山—大巴窑、荷兰—武吉班让及丹戎巴葛市镇理事会管理。

自2015年12月1日起，新组成的马西岭—油池市镇理事会将接管马西岭—油池集选区范围内的管理事务，该范围此前由蔡厝港及三巴旺市镇理事会管理。

重组的市镇理事会

另外13个市镇理事会因选区边界变动或市镇选区组合调整，部分辖区归属其他市镇而进行重组。这些地区的管理将自2015年12月1日起移交给重组后的市镇理事会。

在重组的市镇理事会中，阿裕尼—后港—榜鹅东、东海岸及裕廊市镇理事会应各自当选国会议员的要求，分别更名为阿裕尼—后港、东海岸—丰加及裕廊—金文泰。其他重组的市镇理事会包括宏茂桥、碧山—大巴窑、蔡厝港、荷兰—武吉班让、马林百列、义顺、巴西立—榜鹅、三巴旺、丹戎巴葛及西海岸市镇理事会。

未变动的市镇理事会

淡滨尼市镇理事会没有变动，因其市镇范围保持不变。