# Formation of Town Councils

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2025-05-29T16:00:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/formation-of-town-councils-2025
- **Topics:** Government & Policy

## Featured rationale

The boundary-driven restructuring may temporarily require close coordination, but orderly handovers could preserve continuity in municipal services and estate upkeep for affected residents.

## AI summary

MND formed 19 Town Councils after GE 2025, including two new and 12 reconstituted councils, with transferred areas changing management on 1 August 2025.

## Original article

In accordance with the Town Councils Act 1988 (“the Town Councils Act”), the Ministry of National Development (MND) issued the Town Councils (Declaration) Order 2025 (“Order”) on 30 May 2025. This Order is to put into effect the formation of 19 Town Councils following the conclusion of General Election (GE) 2025.

The 19 Town Councils were formed at the request of the respective Members of Parliament (MPs). Of the 19 Town Councils, there are two newly established Town Councils, 12 reconstituted Town Councils and five Town Councils with unchanged town boundaries. Under the Town Councils Act, elected MPs are to form a Town for their own constituency or by grouping up to three constituencies together to form a Town. Each Town is to be managed by its own Town Council. MND encourages all Town Councils to work together to ensure a smooth transition, so that the needs of residents can continue to be served. The list of constituencies under the 19 Town Councils is at the Annex.

Newly Established Town Councils

The two newly established Town Councils are Jalan Kayu and Punggol Town Councils.

The new Jalan Kayu Town Council has been established with the formation of Jalan Kayu Town comprising Jalan Kayu Single Member Constituency (SMC). The new Punggol Town Council has been established with the formation of Punggol Town comprising Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC).

Reconstituted Town Councils

Twelve Town Councils have been reconstituted due to changes in electoral boundaries, which resulted in some areas being transferred between Towns.

Four of the reconstituted Town Councils have been renamed:

Previously known as:

Renamed to:

Jurong-Clementi Town Council

Jurong-Clementi-Bukit Batok Town Council

Marine Parade Town Council

Marine Parade-Braddell Heights Town Council

Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council

Pasir Ris-Changi Town Council

West Coast Town Council

West Coast-Jurong West Town Council

The remaining eight reconstituted Town Councils are Aljunied-Hougang, Ang Mo Kio, Chua Chu Kang, East Coast, Holland-Bukit Panjang, Jalan Besar, Tampines and Tanjong Pagar Town Councils, and their names are unchanged.

Town Councils with Unchanged Town Boundaries

Five Town Councils continue with their names and town boundaries unchanged. These Town Councils are Bishan-Toa Payoh, Marsiling-Yew Tee, Nee Soon, Sembawang and Sengkang Town Councils.

Hand Over and Take Over of Transferred Areas

Under the Town Councils Act, Town Councils have up to 90 days from the date of the Order to complete the hand-over and take-over of the management of areas to be transferred. As such, the two new Town Councils and the 12 reconstituted Town Councils will take over the management of the transferred areas with effect from 1 August 2025. Town Councils can also mutually agree to complete the hand-over and take-over on a date earlier than 1 August 2025. Respective Town Councils that agree to an earlier date will inform the affected residents of this date.

Issued by: Minister of National Development

Date: 30 May 2025

Annex: Constituencies under Respective Town Councils

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 市镇理事会的成立

根据《1988年市镇理事会法令》（“市镇理事会法令”），国家发展部（MND）于2025年5月30日发布《2025年市镇理事会（宣布）令》（“该令”）。该令旨在落实2025年大选结束后19个市镇理事会的成立。

这19个市镇理事会应各相关国会议员（MP）要求而成立。在这19个市镇理事会中，有两个新成立的市镇理事会、12个重组的市镇理事会，以及五个市镇边界未变的市镇理事会。根据市镇理事会法令，当选国会议员须为其本身选区成立一个市镇，或将最多三个选区合并组成一个市镇。每个市镇须由其自身的市镇理事会管理。国家发展部鼓励所有市镇理事会互相协作，确保顺利过渡，使居民需求得以持续获得服务。19个市镇理事会所涵盖的选区名单见附件。

新成立的市镇理事会

两个新成立的市镇理事会为惹兰加由市镇理事会及榜鹅市镇理事会。

新的惹兰加由市镇理事会因成立由惹兰加由单选区（SMC）组成的惹兰加由市镇而设立。新的榜鹅市镇理事会因成立由榜鹅集选区（GRC）组成的榜鹅市镇而设立。

重组的市镇理事会

由于选区边界变更导致部分地区在市镇之间转移，12个市镇理事会已重组。

其中四个重组的市镇理事会已更名：

原名：

更名为：

裕廊-金文泰市镇理事会

裕廊-金文泰-武吉巴督市镇理事会

马林百列市镇理事会

马林百列-布莱德岭市镇理事会

巴西立-榜鹅市镇理事会

巴西立-樟宜市镇理事会

西海岸市镇理事会

西海岸-裕廊西市镇理事会

其余八个重组的市镇理事会为阿裕尼-后港、宏茂桥、蔡厝港、东海岸、荷兰-武吉班让、惹兰勿刹、淡滨尼及丹戎巴葛市镇理事会，其名称不变。

市镇边界未变的市镇理事会

五个市镇理事会的名称及市镇边界维持不变。这些市镇理事会为碧山-大巴窑、马西岭-油池、义顺、三巴旺及盛港市镇理事会。

转移地区的移交与接管

根据市镇理事会法令，市镇理事会须自该令发布之日起90天内完成待转移地区管理权的移交与接管。因此，两个新市镇理事会及12个重组的市镇理事会将自2025年8月1日起接管转移地区的管理。市镇理事会亦可相互协议，在早于2025年8月1日的日期完成移交与接管。同意提前日期的相关市镇理事会将把该日期通知受影响居民。

发布机构：国家发展部部长

日期：2025年5月30日

附件：各市镇理事会所属选区