Community Development Council
The Community Development Council (abbreviation: CDC; Chinese: 社区发展理事会; Malay: Majlis Pembangunan Masyarakat; Tamil: சமூக மேம்பாட்டு மன்றம்) is a government-led program to organise grassroot organisations and community programs into smaller, local units as a bridge between the government and the community in Singapore. It encourages volunteerism from wider community, and organises community and social assistance programs with the help of a monetary grant from the government. They are governed by the Community Development Council Rules 1997.
Organisation[]
There are currently five Community Development Councils as of 27 July 2020:[1]
Community Development Council | Constituencies |
---|---|
Central Singapore | Ang Mo Kio GRC |
Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC | |
Jalan Besar GRC | |
Tanjong Pagar GRC | |
Potong Pasir SMC | |
Radin Mas SMC | |
Marymount SMC | |
Kebun Baru SMC | |
Yio Chu Kang SMC | |
North East | Aljunied GRC |
Sengkang GRC | |
Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC | |
Tampines GRC | |
Hougang SMC | |
Punggol West SMC | |
North West | Holland–Bukit Timah GRC |
Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC | |
Nee Soon GRC | |
Sembawang GRC | |
Bukit Panjang SMC | |
South East | East Coast GRC |
Marine Parade GRC | |
MacPherson SMC | |
Mountbatten SMC | |
South West | Chua Chu Kang GRC |
Jurong GRC | |
West Coast GRC | |
Bukit Batok SMC | |
Hong Kah North SMC | |
Pioneer SMC | |
Yuhua SMC |
The council boundaries follow that of the existing political divisions, with each handling between four and six GRCs and SMCs and roughly dividing the country's population into equal parts. Each CDC is managed by a Council, which in turn is headed by an appointed mayor[2][3] and has between 12 and 80 members. The members are appointed by the Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the People's Association.
Mayors[]
Community Development Council | Mayor[3] |
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Central Singapore | Denise Phua |
North East | Desmond Choo |
North West | Alex Yam |
South East | Mohd Fahmi Aliman |
South West | Low Yen Ling |
In 2021, during the parliamentary debate on Budget 2021, Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh questioned the amount of salaries paid to the mayors and whether is there a need of full-time CDC mayors.[3] Central Singapore CDC's mayor, Denise Phua, replied that she is the only full-time CDC mayor while the rest are considered part-time mayors.[4]
Funding[]
The CDCs are funded by an annual sum from the government directly proportionate to the number of residents living within their jurisdiction at a rate of S$1 per person. They are free to conduct their own fund-raising programs, which the government will match S$3 for every S$1 raised, up to a cap of S$40 million a year from 2018 financial year.[5] Previously, the cap was S$24 million a year. The government also pays for the councils' operational costs, including that for its offices.
References[]
- ^ "People's Association (Community Development Councils) Rules". Singapore Statutes Online. 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Community Development Councils are envisaged - Singapore History". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Many Singaporeans feel CDC mayor salaries are 'outrageous': Pritam Singh". sg.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Work of CDCs should not be politicised, says Denise Phua after Pritam Singh's comments on their relevance". CNA. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Singapore Budget 2018: Tax deduction scheme extended to promote the spirit of giving". The Straits Times. 19 February 2018.
External links[]
- Singapore government policies
- Districts of Singapore
- 2001 establishments in Singapore