SKTC Footprints Issue 1

Sengkang

F tprints Anchorvale | Buangkok | Compassvale | Rivervale

JULY - DECEMBER 2021 | MCI (P) 043/07/2021

TOWN IMPROVEMENT

THE VOICE OF SENGKANG

Making sure our town stays beautiful

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Town matters at the recent parliamentary debate

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Part of a collective effort for sustainable and greener living!

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亲爱的居民,

Welcome! In your hands is the very first edition of Sengkang Footprints, our bi-annual newsletter to fill you in on what’s happening around our Town.

欢迎！在您手中的是我们一年两度的期刊: “盛港足迹” 的初版 ，以让您 了解我们市镇周围发生的事情。

As your elected Town Council representatives, we are working hard to address what concerns you most. We hope to reach as many of you as possible and meet up around the estate one day soon.

作为您当选的市镇理事会代表，我们正努力解决您最关心的课题。我们希 望能借此尽量接触到最多的居民，并在不久的将来在社区内与您碰面。

As we approach our first anniversary since taking over in October 2020, we want to thank the community for giving us the opportunity to serve you. Managing Sengkang Town has been an exciting journey that has been truly fulfilling for our team.

The past year has been challenging for everyone, but we hope things continue to improve. Just know, your courage and patience throughout the tightened restrictions are greatly appreciated. Soon, we can all get back to more activities around town and once again enjoy our many facilities.

What inspired the creation of this newsletter?

Many of you follow us on social media, but we understand that staying in touch digitally is not for everyone. For those of you who prefer less frequent updates, Sengkang Footprints is a great alternative for residents to still get news and updates about our town.

Is Sengkang Footprints part of a greater plan for increased communication between the Town Council and its residents?

Yes, we hope the newsletter will become a touchpoint for SKTC to convey useful information on a wide range of matters. From improvement projects and information on services, to the work of our councillors in the community and as your voices in parliament, our aim is to engage with all the residents of Sengkang.

Will residents have a say?

Definitely! We want your input for future newsletter issues. This newsletter is as much yours as the Town Council’s.

Hence, look out for further issues where we expand our articles to have more input from you. Enjoy this inaugural newsletter and happy reading!

Ms He Ting Ru Chairman, Sengkang Town Counci

அன்பார்ந்த குடியிருப்பாளர்களுக்கு, உங்களை அன்புடன் வரவேற்கிற�ோம்w. வருடத்திற்கு இரண்டு முறை வெளிவரவிருக்கும் செங்காங் ஃபுட்பிரிண்ட்ஸ் (செங்காங் பாதச்சுவடுகள் / காலடித்தடங்கள்) என்ற நமது செய்திமடலின் முதல் பிரதி இப்போது உங்கள் கைகளில். இதன் மூலம் நமது நகரத்தில் என்னென்ன நடக்கிறது என்பதை உங்களுக்குத் தெரியப்படுத்தவிருக்கிற�ோம். உங்களுடைய தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டப் பிரதிநிதிகளாக, உங்களுக்கு மிகவும் கவலைத் தரக்கூடிய விஷயங்களுக்கு முன்னுரிமை அளித்து அவற்றுக்குத் தீர்வுகாண கடுமையாக உழைத்து வருகிற�ோம். கூடிய விரைவில் நமது பேட்டையில் உங்களில் பலரைச் சந்திக்கத் திட்டமிட்டுள்ளோம். அக்டோபர் 2020 இல் ப�ொறுப்பேற்றுக்கொண்டதிலிருந்து, முதல் ஆண்டு நிறைவை விரைவில் க�ொண்டாடவிருக்கும் இத்தருணத்தில், உங்களுக்குச் சேவை புரிய வாய்ப்பளித்த அனைவருக்கும் எங்கள் நன்றியைத் தெரிவித்துக் க�ொள்ள விரும்புகிற�ோம். செங்காங் நகரத்தை நிர்வகிப்பது ஓர் உற்சாகமான பயணமாகவும் எங்கள் குழுவினருக்கு முழு மனநிறைவை அளிப்பதாகவும் இருக்கிறது. சென்ற ஆண்டு அனைவருக்குமே ஒரு சவாலான ஆண்டாக அமைந்தது. ஆனால் இந்நிலை த�ொடர்ந்து மேம்படும் என்ற நம்பிக்கை எங்களுக்கு இருக்கிறது. இந்தக் கடும் கட்டுப்பாடுகளின் ப�ோது நீங்கள் வெளிப்படுத்திய தைரியமும், ப�ொறுமையும் மகத்தானது மற்றும் பாராட்டுதலுக்குரியது. விரைவில் நாம் அனைவரும் நகரைச் சுற்றி மேலும் பல நடவடிக்கைகளை மேற்கொள்ளவும், நம்மிடம் இருக்கும் பல வசதிகளையும் மீண்டும் பயன்படுத்தி மகிழ்ந்திடவும் முடியும். இந்தச் செய்திமடல் உருவாகக் காரணமாக இருந்தது எது? உங்களில் பலர் எங்களைச் சமூக ஊடகங்களில் பின்தொடர்கிறீர்கள். ஆனால் எல்லோராலும் மின்னிலக்க முறையில் இணைந்திட முடியாது என்பதை நாங்கள் உணர்ந்திருக்கிற�ோம். அடிக்கடி செய்திகளைப் பெற விரும்பாதவர்களுக்கு, செங்காங் ஃபுட்பிரிண்ட்ஸ் நமது நகரம் பற்றிய செய்திகளையும், புதுப்பிக்கப்பட்டத் தகவல்களையும் த�ொடர்ந்து அளிக்கக்கூடிய ஒரு சிறந்த மாற்றாக அமைந்திடும். செங்காங் ஃபுட்பிரிண்ட்ஸ் என்ற இந்தச் செய்தி மடல் நகர மன்றத்திற்கும் குடியிருப்பாளர்களுக்கும் இடையே உள்ள த�ொடர்பை அதிகப்படுத்துவதற்கான பெருந்திட்டத்தின் ஒரு பகுதியா? ஆம், இந்தச் செய்திமடல், SKTC -யின் (செங்காங் நகர மன்றம்) த�ொடர்புப் புள்ளியாகவும் மற்றும் பலதரப்பட்ட பயனுள்ள செய்திகளை வழங்கும் ஒரு வழிமுறையாகவும் அமைந்திடும். மேம்பாட்டுத் திட்டங்கள் மற்றும் சேவைகள் பற்றிய தகவல் முதல் சமூகத்தில் நகர மன்றத்தாரின் பணி வரை தெரிவித்திடும். நாடாளுமன்றத்தில் உங்கள் குரலாக எதிர�ொலிக்கும். மேலும் அனைத்து செங்காங் குடியிருப்பாளர்களுடனும் த�ொடர்ந்து ஈடுபாட்டுடன் இருக்க வேண்டும் என்பதே எங்கள் ந�ோக்கம். இதில் குடியிருப்பாளர்களின் பங்கு இருக்குமா? நிச்சயமாக! எதிர்காலத்தில் வெளிவரவிருக்கும் செய்தி மடல்களில் உங்கள் கருத்துகள் இடம்பெற வேண்டும் என்பதே எங்கள் விருப்பம். இந்த செய்திமடல், நகர மன்றத்தினுடையது மட்டுமல்ல, உங்களுடையதும்தான்.

自我们 2020 年 10 月接管市镇会以来，已经快满一年了。在满一周年之 际，我们要感谢盛港社区给我们为您服务的机会。管理盛港市镇的经历是 一段激动人心的旅程，并让我们的团队感到无比充实。 过去的一年对每个人来说都充满了挑战，但我们希望情况会继续改善。对 于您在收紧措施实施期间展现出的勇气与耐心，我们无比感谢。我们很快 就可以在市镇内进行更多活动，并再次使用我们的众多设施。 是什么激发我们出版期刊？ 你们中的许多人在社交媒体上关注我们，但我们明白，并非所有人都是 通过数码方式保持联系。对于那些选择偶尔才收到更新信息的人来说， “盛港足迹”是一个很好的选择，让居民仍然可以获取有关我们市镇的 新闻和更新信息。 “盛港足迹”是否是增加市镇会与居民之间沟通的计划的一部分？ 是的，我们希望此期刊能成为盛港市镇会与居民的接触点，以传达有关 各类课题的有用信息。我们的目标是与盛港的所有居民进行互动，不论 是在改善社区项目和所提供服务的信息方面，或是有关我们议员的工作 以及作为您在国会中的代义士。 居民有发言权吗？ 肯定有！我们希望您对未来的期刊所探讨的课题发表意见与建议。 本期刊是您和市镇会共有的。 因此，请留意我们未来的期刊，届时将涵括更多纳入居民意见与建议的 文章。祝您阅读期刊愉快！ 何廷儒 盛港市镇理事会主席

PENDUDUK YANG DIKASIHI,

Selamat datang! Di dalam genggaman anda ini adalah senaskah edisi pertama Sengkang Footprints, buletin dwi-tahunan kami yang akan memaklumkan anda tentang apa yang berlaku di sekitar Bandar kami.

Sebagai wakil terpilih Majlis Bandaran anda, kami bekerja keras untuk menangani apa saja yang paling merisaukan anda. Kami berharap dapat berhubung dengan seberapa ramai yang mungkin and bertemu dengan anda di estet perumahan pada suatu hari akan datang.

Semakin kami mendekati ulang tahun kami yang pertama sejak kami mengambil alih pada Oktober 2020, kami ingin mengucapkan terimakasih kepada penduduk yang telah memberi peluang untuk kami berbakti kepada anda. Mengurusi Banda Sengkang merupakan suatu perjalanan yang mengujakan dan amat memuaskan buat kumpulan kami.

Cover photo by Da Yan, Sengkang Resident Taken from my balcony, I grabbed my phone to capture a gorgeous sunset on 16 August 2020. The neighbourhood in the distance was covered in a golden sunlit glow - beautiful clouds above with peaceful reflections of the river in the background. Everything came together in that perfect moment.

The stunning view was a reminder, making me appreciate how beautiful Sengkang really is.

Chairman He Ting Ru Vice Chairman Chua Kheng Wee Louis Members of Parliament Jamus Lim Raeesah Khan Members and Committee of Town Council Abdul Shariff Bin Aboo Kassim Azman Bin Mohamed Osman Cheong Chow Yin Chin Yoon Mei Choo Ying Tong Law Yunru Katlyn Lee Zhao En Joshua Lim Kok Keng Victor Loo Chee Wee Chris Low Seow Ling Md Mishbahuddin Bin Abidin Mike Lim Ng Hui Hui Ron Tan Jun Yen Sophian Bin Hanafi Tan Zhong Chuan Tsai Yuan Yiu Victoria Ng Swee Bee Wang Liangming Gilbert Won Teck Hoe, Nelson Wong Zhanhui Yeo Mui Sung

Tahun yang berlepas amat mencabarkan buat semua, tetapi kami berharap keadaan akan terus berpulih. Ketahuilah, keberanian dan kesabaran anda sepanjang sekatan-sekatan yang diperketatkan amat dihargai. Tidak lama lagi, kita akan dapat melakukan kegiatan-kegiantan di sekeliling Bandar dan menikmati segala kemudahan-kemudahan yang ada sekali lagi.

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Apakah yang menjadi inspirasi terciptanya buletin ini?

Bilangan besar dari anda mengikuti kami di media sosial, tetapi kami tahu bahwa berhubung secara digital bukanlah untuk semua orang. Bagi mereka yang lebih suka berita terkini yang kurang kerap, Sengkang Footprints adalah alternatif terbaik bagi para penduduk untuk mendapatkan berita dan kemas kini mengenai Bandar kami.

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Adakah Sengkang Footprints sebahagian dari rancangan lebih besar untuk meningkatkan perhubungan di antara Majlis Bandaran dan para penduduknya?

Ya, kami berharap buletin ini akan menjadi titiksentuh untuk SKTC menyampaikan maklumat berguna mengenai pelbagai perkara.

Dari projek-projek menambahbaikan dan maklumat mengenai perkhidmatan, kepada kerja-kerja para Kaunselor kami di dalam masyarakat dan menjadi suara anda di parlimen, matlamat kami adalah untuk berhubung dengan semua penduduk Sengkang.

Adakah para penduduk dapat bersuara?

Sudah tentu! Kami mahukan sumbangan anda untuk terbitan buletin di masa depan. Buletin ini milik anda sama seperti mana ia milik Majlis Bandaran.

ஆகவே, எதிர்வரும் வெளியீடுகளுக்காக் காத்திருங்கள். அதில் உங்கள் கருத்துகளையும் சேர்ப்பதற்காகக் கட்டுரைகளை விரிவுப்படுத்தவிருக்கிற�ோம். இந்தத் துவக்க மடலை வாசித்து மகிழுங்கள், இனிய வாசிக்கும் அனுபவத்திற்கு வாழ்த்துகள்!

Oleh itu, nantikanlah terbitan terbaru di mana kami akan mengembangkan artikel-artikel untuk mendapatkan lebih banyak sumbangan dari anda. Nikmatilah buletin sulung ini dan selamat membaca!

செல்வி ஹி டிங் ரூ தலைவர், செங்காங் நகர மன்றம்

Cik He Ting Ru Pengerusi, Majlis Bandaran Sengkang

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Sengkang Footprints is the bi-annual publication by Sengkang Town Council.

The magazine is distributed free of charge to 53,147 households in Anchorvale, Buangkok, Compassvale and Rivervale.

The publisher makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of information in the publication and cannot be held liable for any consequences arising from errors or omissions. Copyright is held by Sengkang Town Council and no part of this publication can be reproduced in whole or in part without permission.

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THE VOICE OF SENGKANG

Associate Professor Jamus Jerome Lim, MP Sengkang GRC for Anchorvale, stood tall on behalf of Sengkang at the recent parliamentary debates.

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usy lives, hectic schedules,work and family responsibilities, you name it. Believe us, it is fully understandable if you are not up to speed on the latest events taking place in Parliament.

But that does not mean the work is neglected. In fact our MPs and the Town Council team are hard at work for Sengkang, making sure that our town has a voice in the halls of decision making.

ROAD SAFETY

It is often said that a majority of traffic accidents are avoidable.

Road safety is a must for motorists and pedestrians alike, which means it is always high on the town council’s agenda.

We want to make sure Sengkang’s roads stay as safe as possible.

As more people start to call Sengkang home, road usage in the near future will surely see an uptick.

With that in mind, our attention has been drawn to the intersection of Anchorvale Lane and Sengkang West Avenue, which up to this point still has no traffic signals.

Recently on 10 May, MP Jamus Jerome Lim brought two important town matters before Parliament. His goal, along with the rest of us on the Town Council, is to make sure we do all we can on behalf of the residents of Sengkang.

In view of this, MP Lim called for traffic signal to be placed at the intersection for the safety of all road users. In response to his request to the Ministry of Transport, Minister Ong Ye Kung confirmed the LTA’s (Land Transport Authority) plans to place a traffic signal at the intersection by mid next year.

Good news for the growing number of Sengkang residents who use the roads frequently.

URBAN FARMING

The modern take on the built environment is all about integration. The idea that the spaces we live and use can be used in a variety of ways for enhanced efficiency and sustainability.

Case in point, the current trend to integrate urban farms and green spaces into more residential developments. Which brings us to the second matter MP Lim brought before the house – pushing through requests for urban farming permits for the top floors of select Multi-Storey Carparks (MSCP) around Sengkang.

There is firm interest in Urban Farming projects among Sengkang residents in the form of two tenders currently under review. As such, MP Lim inquired about the possibility of more estates voluntarily registering their interest for such projects.

Addressing MP Lim’s query, Minister Desmond Lee cited the criteria for MSCPs to be granted Urban Farming Permits. These included MSCP structural considerations, water and electricity usage and future development plans.

The Minister did confirm that the two agencies overseeing the permitting process, SFA (Singapore Food Agency) and HDB (Housing Development Board), were also taking into account industry interest as part of the evaluation process.

Needless to say, there is much to look forward to in terms of green initiatives on the horizon.

Thanks in no small part to MP Lim, Sengkang MPs had a successful foray in parliament that will see even more progress come our way.

JULY - DECEMBER 2021

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JULY - DECEMBER 2021

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Sengkang Town Council (Main Office)

Blk 266 Compassvale Bow, #01-06, Singapore 540266

Get in touch

Every Monday except 5th Monday of the month and Public Holidays* : khengwee.chua@wp.sg : ChuaKhengWee : chuakhengwee

JULY - DECEMBER 2021

6 New Linkway for Barrier Free Access leading to the bus stop at Block 311A Anchorvale

TOWN

IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

T

he Town Council is committed to keeping Sengkang in tip-top condition. From renovations and repairs, to upgrades and enhancement, no effort is spared to make sure our town stays beautiful.

COMPLETED PROJECTS 1. Upgrading of 39 existing Covered Linkways and Drop-Off Porches at Blocks Compassvale Lane / Bow / Link / Street / Road / Crescent 2. Upgrading of Drop-Off Porches at Block 206A Compassvale Lane 3. New high Linkway for Barrier Free Access (BFA) leading to the bus stop located near Block 311A Anchorvale 4. Low Linkway at Block 184B to 185B Rivervale Crescent 5. Upgrading of Senior Citizens’ Corner at Block 185C Rivervale Crescent, existing Senior Citizens’ Corner to Residents’ Corner at Block 200D Sengkang East Road and Residents’ Corner at Block 203C Compassvale Road

Drop-Off Porch at Block 206A Compassvale Lane Upgrading of 39 exisiting Covered Linkways

Upgrading of Senior Citizen’s Corner at Block 185C Rivervale Crescent

JULY - DECEMBER 2021

Low Linkway at Block 184B to 185B Rivervale Crescent

UPCOMING PROJECTS

1. Upgrading of existing Playgrounds at Block 178A Rivervale Crescent and Block 180A Rivervale Crescent 2. Upgrading of Drop-Off Porches between Block 298C and 298D and upgrading of Linkways at Block 298A to 297B, 298B to 299A and 270A to 272A Drop-Off Porches at Compassvale Street / Sengkang Central 3. Upgrading of Drop-Off Porches between Block 298C and 298D and upgrading of Linkways at Block 298A to 297B, 298B to 299A and 270A to 272A Drop-Off Porches at Compassvale Street / Sengkang Central 4. Construct Low Linkway between Block 335C & 336D, 334B & 334 MSCP Anchorvale Crescent / 301C Anchorvale Drive to 302B/C, 306B to 306C Anchorvale Link, 326 MSCP Anchorvale Road to existing Linkway connected to Block 326A Anchorvale Road / between Block 305D, 311A Anchorvale Road & 308C, 310B / Lane, Construct Low Linkway between Block 333C & 333 Communal Hall Anchorvale Link, Construct a Barrier Free Access next to Block 304A Anchorvale Link / 336C Anchorvale Crescent, Construct a Drop-Off Porch between Blocks 332B & 332C Anchorvale Link, Barrier Free Access, Upgrading of existing Fitness Centre between Block 305B and 305C Anchorvale Link / 315A Anchorvale Road, Provision of New Double Tier Bicycle Rack at Block 326B & 326D Anchorvale Road, Construction of Community Garden at Block 320C Anchorvale Drive 5. Construction and upgrading of Children’s Playgrounds and Adult / Elderly Fitness Corner 6. Construction of Covered Linkway for Block 277B/227C Drive to 228B Compassvale Walk 7. Construction of Covered Linkway Shelter along existing footpath from LTA Sheltered Linkway to existing Linkway Block 273D / 273E Compassvale Link MPH 8. Construction and upgrading of BFA Ramp, Drop-Off Porch, Bicycle Shed, Covered Linkway and Senior Citizen’s Corner at Rivervale / Compassvale Estate 9. Construction of Covered Linkway from Block 190B to Block 192 MPH Rivervale Drive 10. Upgrading of Linkway at Block 296A Compassvale Crescent to Compassvale Secondary School 11. Upgrading of Linkway at Block 265D to 265E Compassvale Bow

ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME Lift Enhancement Programme at Block 208A, 208B, 209A, 209B, 209C, 270A, 271A, 271B, 271C Compassvale Lane / Sengkang Central • To omit Electrical Safety Interlocking for Multi-Panel Door for 9 lifts

7

TOGETHER WE CAN

#KEEPSGCLEAN

K

eeping things clean and green is definitely trending in today’s context. Sustainability and greener living might sound more like largescale initiatives, but these efforts must start from the ground up. Meaning it takes everyone in the community doing their part.

That is why Sengkang Town Council (SKTC) held a pair of sustainability focused litterpicking events in support of the Public Hygiene Council’s flagship “Keep Clean, Singapore” (KCS) Campaign.

With MP He Ting Ru in attendance, the first event at Buangkok’s Compassvale South Gate on 25 April saw an impressive total of 8kg of litter collected. While week 2 saw MP Louis Chua lend a hand at Rivervale Plains on 2 May, where an astounding 15kg of litter was removed from common areas throughout the grounds.

Both litter-picking exercises saw the MPs joined by SKTC members and groups of volunteers. Although the immediate results were cleaner estates, the underlying goal was to lean on a resident-led effort

My hope is that through these activities and campaigns, we learn to be more thoughtful about how we treat our surroundings and to be more mindful of how we dispose of our litter. - MP He Ting Ru MP Louis Chua shows us it is always better without litter!

on an individual level means changing mind-sets – something that SKTC hopes to do with increased educational outreach and efforts to raise general awareness.

MP He Ting Ru and volunteers at Compassvale South Gate

to instil a greater sense of pride in the shared spaces beyond the walls of a person’s home.

On top of that, community efforts such as these help to spotlight the frequently overlooked work of cleaners and landscapers who go to great lengths to keep Sengkang clean and beautiful.

Through our collective efforts, all of us young and old, we can #KeepSGClean and keep Sengkang GRC to be a clean and hygienic environment for our families. - MP Louis Chua

The greater hope with initiatives such as the KCS Campaign is for Singaporeans to take ownership of everyday sustainability efforts and champion greener living as a collective responsibility.

Empowering everyday citizens to take the lead in their respective communities and do their part

Volunteers keeping the surroundings clean and green

Picture Perfect #SnapsofSengkang

W

e asked for pictures capturing what you love best about Sengkang and more than 100 shutterbugs answered the call!

Running from 19 April to 21 May 2021, with the winning entries selected by public vote, we are delighted to announce the winners of the Sengkang Town Council Snap & Win Photo Contest.

SKTC’s latest efforts will see posters adorned with advisory material replaced with floor decals to reduce paper usage and lower overall costs. There is also the upcoming Carbon Footprints in Sengkang initiative which will provide yet another green programme that you can get involved with soon!

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2nd Prize Moonlight of my Heart

– Toon Ong, Sengkang Resident Mini-heart by full moon light, backdropped by the evening Sengkang skyline at the left edge of the frame.

The moon that night was really beautiful and I’ve always loved the view from our flat. The final touch was to add the trending finger heart (mini heart) gesture!

3rd Prize – Gerald Hong, Sengkang Resident Tower block soaring towards the pink hued clouds.

JULY - DECEMBER 2021

8

Service and Conservancy Charges (S&CC) Updates

B

eginning 1 April 2021, Sengkang Town Council (SKTC) introduced harmonised Service and Conservancy Charges (S&CC) for residential and commercial units.

The harmonised S&CC and penalty rates were implemented to unify the rates adopted from Ang Mo Kio Town Council and Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council - coinciding with SKTC’s official takeover on 28 October 2020.

There will be no changes to the S&CC rates for the majority of Sengkang residents.

S&CC is due on the 1st of every month and payable by the end of the month.

Owing to busy lives and schedules, the Town Council understands that payment may be unintentionally overlooked. So residents who missed their S&CC payment will receive a reminder notice from SKTC on the 18th of the month.

In the unlikely circumstance that payment is not received by the due date, a penalty rate of 2% of the outstanding S&CC amount will be imposed on residential flats. For commercial or communal properties, a 5% penalty rate will be imposed on overdue fees.

For more information, please visit: https://sktc.sg/our-services/scc/

SENGKANG TOWN COUNCIL

Harmonised S&CC rates with effect from 1st April 2021 Type of property

Monthly conservancy and service charges Normal rate

Reduced rate

1

1-room flat

$55.50

$20.50

2

2-room flat

$60.50

$30.50

3

3-room flat

$70.00

$44.50

4

3-room (Design and Build) flat

$73.50

$48.00

5

3-room (Design-Build-and-Sell-Scheme) flat

$73.50

$48.00

6

4-room flat

$80.50

$62.00

7

4-room (Design and Build) or Design Plus flat

$83.00

$68.00

8

4-room (Design-Build-and-Sell-Scheme) flat

$83.00

$68.00

9

5-room flat

$89.00

$78.00

10

5-room (Design and Build) or Design Plus flat

$93.50

$83.50

11

5-room (Design-Build-and-Sell-Scheme) flat

$93.50

$83.50

12

5-room (3-generation) flat

$91.50

$81.00

13

Executive apartment or maisonette

$99.00

14

Executive apartment (Design and Build) or Design Plus flat

$104.50

15

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$2.20 per square metre of the area of the shop, subject to a minimum of $73, in addition to the reduced rate of conservancy and service charges for the equivalent room types specified in items 1 to 12

16

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$2.20 per square metre of the area of the shop, subject to a minimum of $73

17

Premises for use as:

a)

Child care centre or family service centre approved by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, or PAP community foundation education centre or kindergarten

b)

Neighbourhood Police Post or Singapore Civil Defence Post

$1.04 per square metre of the area of the premises

c)

Residents’ Committee Centre

No charge

18

Premises used for the purpose of a charity as defined in section 2 of the Charities Act (Cap. 37)

16.03 cents per square metre of the area of the premises

19

Other commercial property

$2.20 per square metre of the area of the property, subject to a minimum of $73

20

A flat in any residential property which is provided with an Integrated Security System

$10 per month, in addition to the applicable charge specified in items 1 to 14

JULY - DECEMBER 2021

16.03 cents per square metre of the area of the premises

The current modes of payment available at Sengkang Town Council are: At the Main and Branch Offices Cash and/or cheque*

Credit card (Mastercard and Visa only)

NETS

Others AXS Station

AXS eStation (http://axs.com.sg/axsEstation.php)

AXS m-Station

GIRO^

Recurring Credit Card Scheme^ (RCCS)

DBS & OCBC i-Banking

* Cheque payable to “Sengkang Town Council” ^ GIRO and RCCS forms are available at Sengkang Town Council’s offices and website. # Upcoming project with Singpost

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