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ISSUE MAY 2018
MCI (P) 131/05/2017

                                    Your Aljunied-Hougang Town Council Community Magazine

         好邻居          Jiran-Jiran Baik
ISSUE MAY 2018 好邻居 Jiran-Jiran Baik - Aljunied-Hougang Town Council
2    Message from Home                                                                                                                                           Message from Home        3
                                                                                                   Para Penduduk yang dihormati,
                                                                                               2018 bermula dengan pelbagai kegiatan yang telah dijalankan. Di antaranya, sesi rundingan
                                                                                               awam NRP dan Sesi Minum Teh bersama AP-AP. Kami mengucapkan terima kasih kepada para
                                                                                               penduduk yang hadir semasa Sesi Minum Teh di Divisyen Kaki Bukit pada 14 April 2018. Sila
                                                                                               lihat muka surat 9 untuk butir lanjut mengenai Sesi Minum Teh yang akan datang. Kami mengalu-
                                                                                               alukan kehadiran anda.
                                                                                               Dalam keluaran kali ini, kami akan menumpukan mengenai tip-tip mencegah kebakaran yang
                                                                                               menjadi keprihatinan bagi bandar kita. Kejadian kebakaran telah berlaku di unit-unit HDB dan
     Dear Residents,                                                                           juga di kawasan awam. Lihat muka surat 6-7 mengenai cara-cara untuk anda menjadikan bandar
2018 has started off eventfully with various activities conducted over the past few months,    kita selamat untuk semua.
such as the NRP Public consultations and Tea Sessions with the MPs. We thank residents         Mengenai pengurusan kewangan pula, Majlis Bandaran dengan sukacitanya mengumumkan
who attended the recent Tea Session at Kaki Bukit Division on 14 April 2018. Please turn       kepada para penduduk bahawa semua butiran audit dan hal-ehwal berkaitan kawalan audit yang
to page 9 for details on the next Tea Session; we hope to meet more of you there.              telah dikenal pasti untuk diselesaikan oleh KPMG telah berjaya diselesaikan (muka surat 14).
                                                                                               Laporan bulanan yang kedua puluh tiga dan yang terakhir telah dikeluarkan oleh KPMG kepada
In this issue, we will be focusing on tips to prevent fire, which has been a key concern for
                                                                                               AHTC pada Februari 2018. Sistem Pengurusan Majlis Bandaran yang baru telah dilaksanakan
our town. Fire incidents have been occurring both within HDB units and at common areas.        sepenuhnya dan para penduduk kini boleh juga menerima Penyata Akaun tahunan. Sila lihat
Find out on pages 6-7 how you can play a part to keep our Town safe.                           muka surat 14 untuk maklumat lanjut mengenainya.
On financial management, the Town Council is pleased to inform residents that all audit        Akhir sekali, Majlis Bandaran dengan sukacita mengumumkan pemenang pusingan pertama
points and control-related matters identified for resolution by KPMG have been resolved        untuk Cabutan Bertuah Suku Tahun “Go Green Go GIRO” (muka surat 13). Kami berharap
(page 14). The twenty-third and final monthly report was issued by KPMG to AHTC in             lebih banyak penduduk yang akan mendaftar untuk e-perkhidmatan kami untuk bersama-sama
February 2018. With our new Town Council Management System fully operational, residents        memelihara sekitaran yang kita cintai.
will now also receive an annual Statement of Account update. Please turn to page 14 to
learn more about it.
Finally, the Town Council is pleased to announce the first round of winners in our Go
Green Go GIRO Quarterly Draw (page 13). We hope more residents will sign up for our
e-services and save the environment together.

     各位居民,
2018年随着在过去几个月里所展开的 一系列活动 拉开了帷幕。市镇会主办了邻区
更新计划(NRP)公众征询会、议员茶叙等各类活动。我们在此感谢在于2018年4月14
日前来参加加基武吉分区茶叙的居民。下一轮的茶叙详细信息可参阅第9页,期待
更多居民踊跃参加。
这一期的《好邻居》将重点讨论如何预防火灾。这一直是我们市镇会所关注的焦点。
建屋局组屋单位和公共区域的火灾事故频频发生。请您参阅第6-7页,了解我们每
个人如何能尽一份力促进我们所居住的市镇安全。
在财务管理方面,市镇会很高兴能告知各位居民,毕马威会计师事务所(KPMG)在
其审计报告中所提出的所有审计要点和相关监管事宜已经获得解决(第14页)。毕
马威会计师事务所在2018年2月向阿裕尼-后港市镇理事会(AHTC)提呈了第23份,
也是最后的一份月度报告。随着市镇理事会新的电脑管理体系全面投入运作,居民
现在也可以收到年度账目报表。更多有关的信息请参阅第14页。
市镇会也推出了“绿色环保、使用财路转账!”的专项活动。为鼓励居民参与,举
行了季度抽奖;第一轮获奖者的名单刊于第13页。市镇会期待有更多的居民应用市
镇会所提供的电子服务,共同携手支持环保。
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4    Around the Estate                                                                                                                                                                                                 Around the Estate        5

                    Repair & Redecoration Works (R&R)                                                                                 Neighbourhood Renewal Programme (NRP)

            Eunos Division                                              Kakit Bukit Division                                 Bedok Reservoir - Punggol Division                                 Hougang SMC
            New playground at Blk 652 Bedok                             Upgrading at Kaki Bukit 511 Market & Food            Light fitting replacement at various blocks                        Construction of linkways between Blks 320 and 322, 321
            Reservoir Rd (In progress)                                  Centre                                                                                                                  and 326 & 326 and 333 Hougang Ave 5/7 (In progress)

                                                                                                                                                                      Other Estate Works
   Serangoon Division                                               Bedok Reservior - Punggol Division
   Upgrading of Serangoon Community                                 Repainting at Blks 401-403, 412-416 Hougang               Paya Lebar Division                            Serangoon Division
   Park at Serangoon Ave 4                                          Ave 10                                                                                                                                                            Full list
                                                                                                                              Re-roofing at Blk 221 Hougang St 21            Re-roofing at Blk 101 Serangoon North Ave 1              of R&R, NRP, HIP,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      LUP, Re-roofing,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bin Chute Repairs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      and other estate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      upgrading works
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      available!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Scan the QR code
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        to learn more

Home Improvement Programme (HIP)                                家居改进计划          Program Peningkatan Rumah (HIP)
Bedok Reservoir - Punggol Division                                                  Kaki Bukit Division                  Serangoon Division                  Paya Lebar Division          Eunos Division                     Hougang SMC
(IN PROGRESS)                                  (TO COMMENCE)                        (IN PROGRESS)                        (IN PROGRESS)                       (IN PROGRESS)                (TO COMMENCE)                      (IN PROGRESS)
Blks 701-708, 716-721 Bedok Reservoir Road /   Blks 401 to 416 Hougang Ave 10       Blks 501-504 Bedok North Street 3;   Blks 223-230 Serangoon Ave 4        Blks 138-145; Blk 230-238    Blks 101-109 Bedok Reservoir Rd    Blks 309-312, 314-315, 319
Bedok North Road                                                                    548-553 Bedok North Ave 1            (TO COMMENCE)                       Hougang St 21/ Ave 1/        (IN PROGRESS)                      (TO COMMENCE)
                                                                                    (TO COMMENCE)                        Blks 101-108 Serangoon North        Lorong Ah Soo                Blks 611-618 Bedok Reservoir Rd    Blks 320-328 Hougang Ave 5, 7
                                                                                    Blks 519-522 Bedok North Ave 1       Ave 1
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6     Fire Safety
                                                                                                                                  tiPs!                                                                Fire Safety      7

                       KEEP THE FIRE OUT!                                                            Remember these tips to prevent fires from
                                                                                                     starting IN your unit!
              There have been fire cases in our Town caused by numerous                              切记以下安全提示,以免在单位里发生火患!
              reasons. These took place at the following estates:

 Paya Lebar Division - Central Refuse Chute @ Blk 172 Hougang Ave 1 (December 2017)
                                                                                                     Internal unit / 单位                     :                                              YOU CAN HELP TO
                                                                                                     Do not overload electrical outlets. Use an extension with
                                                                                                                                                                                           FIGHT FIRES TOO!
                                                                                                     the safety mark.                                                                          Download this app from
                                                                                                                                                                                               Google Play or iTunes:
                                                                                                     请使用附有安全认证标记的附加电源插座,使用电源插座时切
                                                                                                     勿超载。
                                                                                                     Do not leave irons or lighted materials unattended
                                                                                                     when in use.
                                                                                                     切勿擅自离开正在使用中的熨斗或点燃的材料。
                                                                                                     Do not overcharge batteries, electronic devices and PMDs.
                                                                                                     请不要为电池或电能器材过度充电。
                                                                                                     Do not use faulty electrical appliances, wirings or insulators.
                                                                                                     切勿使用有故障的电器设备,电线或绝缘器。
                         The fire badly damaged the chute and the roller shutter. The fire                                                                                               Users of SCDF’s myResponder
                         was likely caused by the improper disposal of lighted items.                Do not make unauthorised connections of gas and                                     mobile app can now help to fight
                                                                                                     electrical extensions and points.
                                                                                                                                                                                         small fires nearby, such as at
                                                                                                     切勿使用未经许可的煤气线路,电源延长线及插座。                                                             rubbish chutes or bins, which
 Kaki Bukit Division - Letterbox area @ Blk 512 Bedok North Ave 2 (January 2018)
                                                                                                              The tips in this article have been adapted from materials by the
                                                                                                                                                                                         can be easily put out.
                                                                                                    Singapore Civil Defence Force and brought to you by Aljunied-Hougang Town Council.
      A mattress was improperly disposed at the
      void deck and set aflame by a troublemaker.

                                                                                                     Hi Friends!
                                                                                                     Be a good neighbour
                                                                                                     and extinguish all lighted                                        F   ire safety begins with you
                                                                                                                                                                           and me! Remember to burn
                                                                                                                                                                       joss papers considerately.
                                                          DID YOU KNOW?                              items before disposing
                                                                                                     into the rubbish chute.
                                               There have been close to 30 fire cases
                                               occurring within HDB units and common
                                               areas from Jan-Mar 2018 in our Town.                                                                                     Use the burners provided by the
Be a good neighbour                            至2018年一月到三月份,市镇会接获了近30个                                                                                                  Town Council
                                                                                                                                                                        使用市镇会所提供的焚烧炉
      做个好邻居                                    有关组屋单位及公共场所发生火患的案件。
                                                                                                                                                                        Avoid burning at grass patches or
FOR Bulky items & Corridors:                                                                                                                                            by the roadside
遗留在公共走廊的大型物件:                                                                                                                                                           不要在路边或草地上焚烧
                                                                                                                                                                        Clear the area when you leave
Keep common areas, corridors and staircases free from obstruction or combustible materials.                                                                             离开之前记得把地上清理干净
Blocked passageways can hinder smooth evacuation in times of fire, endangering lives.
公用的走廊及楼梯不得有任何障碍物或易燃物。走道堵塞可能会影响火灾时的顺利疏散,进而危
及生命。
Do not throw flammable items such as paint and kerosene, or lighted materials like burning embers
and cigarette butts into the rubbish chute.
切勿把易燃物品(如油漆、油、煤油香烟等)丢进垃圾槽/垃圾桶。
Snuff out the cigarette before disposal if you smoke at home.
如果您在家中吸烟,请将香烟熄灭后再丢弃。
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        Activities in the                                                                                                                                                                                             Activities in the      9
        neighbourhood                                                   Join us at the next sessions!                                                                                                                neighbourhood
                                                                                              Pre-registration is required.       Next session!
                                                                     19 May, 21 Jul, 22 Sept & 17 Nov 2018 (Saturdays)
LTA Safe Riding Programme                                                                 9am @ Hougang Central Hub           Venue                     Date           TIME
(Bedok Reservoir-Punggol Division)                                Email to feedback@ahtc.sg or call 6744-1033 to sign up.
                                                                                                                              Blk 313 Hougang Ave 3
                                                                                                                                                        30 June 2018   10am - 12pm
                                                                                                                              (Paya Lebar Division)
      Hougang Central Hub
      03 Mar 2018

                                                                                                                                                                                     T    he Town Council is organising a series of tea
                                                                                                                                                                                          sessions with residents across our Town this
                                                                                                                                                                                     year. We enjoyed getting to know residents and
                                                                                                                                                                                     hearing their views/concerns on various estate
                                                                                                                                                                                     and national matters.
Registered participants gathered at the Hougang Central Hub and put their riding skills and etiquette to the test. The
hands-on practical programme aimed to raise awareness of the responsible use of public footpaths among personal
mobility device users and cyclists.

NRP Public Consultation @ 716-725 Bedok Reservoir Rd
(Bedok Reservoir-Punggol Division)
                                                                     Blk 718 and 724 Bedok Reservoir Rd
                                                                                     13 and 14 Jan 2018                                                             Blk 405 Hougang Ave 10 (03 Feb 2018)

                                                                                                                                                                    Blk 550 Bedok North Ave 1 (14 Apr 2018)

Goodwill Mozzie Wipeout @ Privately-Managed Properties
                                                                                                                              Extending a Helping Hand
      Hougang Ave 7 and Upper Serangoon Road                                                                                  (Bedok Reservoir-Punggol Division)
      Jan/Feb 2018
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Upper Serangoon Road
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Jan/Feb 2018

                                                                                                                              The Town Council maintains close partnerships with government and community agencies to tackle various estate
When a private estate was flagged as a red alert zone, the Town Council went beyond the call of duty and initiated a
                                                                                                                              and grassroots matters. Recently, we were alerted to a household with hoarding issues. Together with a local Fam-
joint mozzie “search and destroy” operation at the surrounding condos, Serangoon Secondary School and the park
                                                                                                                              ily Service Centre (FSC), Town Council officers were ready to provide assistance to clear the hoarded items, which
connector. We managed to clear several clogged drains surrounding the school as well.
                                                                                                                              were a potential safety and fire hazard.
A big thank you to everyone who helped keep our neighbourhood clean and safe!
                                                                                                                              If you are aware of a neighbour with hoarding issues, lend a helping hand by alerting HDB at 1800-225-5432. The
                                                                                                                              Town Council will work together with the authorities to assist.
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Parliamentary Questions                                                                                                                                                                              Parliamentary Questions
 10
                                                                                                                   Speeches Highlights                                                                                                            11

                                                                                                                    Inequality in Healthcare                                              The Vision of Global-Asia Singapore
                                               budget 2018
                                highlights
                                                                                                                    “Has the government analysed how this increased                       “We have to make ourselves useful again to this new
                                                                                                                    deductible has affected the consumption and                           Asian capitalism centred on China by fundamentally
                                                                                                                    delivery of medical services to our most senior                       transforming our economy. As a small city-state
                                                                                                                    citizens? To give one specific example, operating                     nation, this also means transforming our culture
                                                                                                                    on a trigger finger release usually costs less than                   and human capital, as well as our diplomatic
                                                                                                                    $2,000, so those aged 81 and above cannot claim the                   relationships with the economic powers and

Committee of Supply debates
                                                                                                                    expenses for the surgery, but those who are younger                   interpersonal friendships between national leaders
                                                                                                                    can claim part of the expense, as the deductible is                   and citizens.” – Low Thia Khiang (28 Feb 2018)
                                                          CPF for Self-employed Workers
                                                                                                                    lower for younger people. Premiums are already
 Voting Process and Polling Stations                                                                                higher for older people; why are deductibles also
                                                          With the rise of the gig economy, Chen Show Mao
                                                                                                                    higher when in general they have less financial
                                                          highlighted the need for the Ministry to positively                                                                             Water Pricing
 Png Eng Huat questioned why there was a need                                                                       ability to pay? Why this reverse discrimination for
                                                          encourage self-employed persons to make more
 for polling agents to call out voter’s particulars                                                                 our oldest citizens?” – Sylvia Lim (28 Feb 2018)
                                                          voluntary contributions to their CPF through. As self-                                                                          Pritam Singh asked for an update on the progress
 before a voter goes to the ballot box. He said that
                                                          employed persons typically face short-term cash                                                                                 of harmonisation of accounts for water pricing, in
 with the proposed e-registration of voters for
                                                          flow needs, it may be useful for the Ministry to offer                                                                          view that the Minister for Environment and Water
 future elections, the need to call out the voter’s
                                                          favourable tax treatment as incentives. (05 Mar 2018)                                                                           Resources had asked the Minister for Finance
 particulars will no longer be necessary. (01 Mar 2018)
                                                                                                                    Stressed Students and Parents                                         to look at a Whole of Government approach to
                                                                                                                                                                                          funding Singapore’s water infrastructure during last
 CPF Life and Women                                                                                                 A study conducted by the Organisation for Economic                    year’s Budget. He also requested the Government
                                                          Public Housing for Single Parents
                                                                                                                    Co-operation and Development (OECD) found                             to provide a simple explanation of the increase
 Daniel Goh questioned the rationale for the gender-                                                                that 76% of Singapore students had high levels of                     in water pricing so members of the public can
                                                          Faisal Manap urged the Government to enhance
 differentiated CPF Life payouts, where in general,                                                                 anxiety compared to the OECD average of 55%.                          appreciate the basis of the 15% hike. (06 Mar 2018)
                                                          housing support for single parents. Currently,
 women will have 18% less CPF savings than men. He                                                                  Low Thia Khiang asked MOE to conduct a
                                                          the HDB only exercises flexibility to help this
 argued that since women are already disadvantaged                                                                  similar study to investigate the anxiety levels of
                                                          group on a case-by-case basis. He argues that
 by the gender income gap and unpaid caregiving,                                                                    primary and pre-school children and mitigate                          Guarding against rising childcare and
                                                          this is not enough, and asked HDB to look into
 they should be given a slight advantage at the end                                                                 the problem. He added that MOE could also look                        Infant Care Fees
                                                          formulating a housing assistance scheme that
 of their lives in terms of CPF Life payouts. He also                                                               into educating parents on the various pathways
                                                          caters specifically to single parents. (06 Mar 2018)
 highlighted that CPF Life is not a commercial product                                                              to success in the new economy, so as to lessen                        Pritam Singh raised concerns about anchor operator,
 sold by a private insurer but part of a national                                                                   their anxiety, and hence, lessen the anxiety                          NTUC-owned My First Skool’s fee hike slated this year
 pension programme, thus, retirement adequacy                                                                       transferred to their children. (05 Mar 2018)                          of between $6 and $33 for childcare and $5 and $20
 of women should be prioritised. (05 Mar 2018)            Upgrading Ageing HDB Flats and Home                                                                                             for infant care per month. He questioned how the
                                                          Improvement Programme (HIP) I                                                                                                   Ministry checks the basis for fee hikes, particularly

 Quality Care & Patient Safety                            Pritam Singh raised residents’ concerns on re-
                                                                                                                    WP’s Position on the                                                  from anchor operators who would benefit the most
                                                                                                                                                                                          from economies of scale. He also asked for details
                                                          occurrence of spalling concrete or new occurrence         Government’s plan                                                     on the cost pressures impacting anchor-operators
 Sylvia Lim asked the Ministry to report on                                                                                                                                               in the child and infant care industry. (07 Mar 2018)
 the progress and priorities of the Healthcare
                                                          in another area of the flat within a few years of
                                                          HIP works. Although residents can request for             to raise GST
 Performance Group that oversees Clinical Quality         the Goodwill Repair Assistance scheme, the cost

                                                                                                                    T
 and Care Effectiveness. She raised feedback by           for such repairs can come up to a few hundred                he Workers’ Party MPs voted “no” to the motion that Parliament “approves the financial policy of the Government
 residents who were dissatisfied with the quality of      dollars. He asked if HDB would bear a greater                for the financial year 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019” for the sole reason that WP is unable to support the
 care received at public hospitals, in particular, with   part of the repair cost as the spalling concrete          announcement of a GST hike from 7% to 9% in 2021-2025 at this point in time.
 regards to the way hospitals investigate their own       is fundamentally caused by the deterioration of
 handling of patients. She asked what safeguards          the concrete floor slab in question. (06 Mar 2018)        We support the Government’s budget strategy and measures for the coming Financial Year, as presented to Parliament.
 there are to ensure that there is independence                                                                     However, the future GST hike is an announcement and not a budget measure. We are unable to support the
 injected into the review process. (07 Mar 2018)                                                                    announcement for three reasons:
                                                                                                                             1. the lack of clarity on long-term projected Government income and spending;
                                                          Upgrading Ageing HDB Flats and Home                                2. the lack of consideration of alternative revenue streams and whether there is scope for the reserves to better
 Childcare Facilities in New Estates                      Improvement Programme (HIP) II                                        support and invest in Singaporeans;
                                                                                                                             3. the lack of details on the effect of the future GST hike on low-income and middle-income Singaporeans and
 Png Eng Huat highlighted that some residents             Png Eng Huat proposed for HDB to include other                        the Government’s permanent GST offset packages.
 were unable to enrol their children in childcare         optional common home improvement works in HIP,
 centres near their homes due to the limited              such as changing the windows, water piping etc,           We asked the Government to consider other options for raising revenue to meet increased spending. These options
 places available. He asked the Ministry to clarify       as residents would like to do more for their ageing       included raising the NIRC cap and using a small, capped fraction of land sales proceeds for Budgets. However, the latter
 whether demands for childcare centres are                flats. He further urged HDB to redesign the clothes       was brushed off by the Government.
 adequately met in new HDB estates and whether            drying rack offered by HIP as it currently causes         WP MPs intended to vote “yes” on the budget measures for the Financial Year 2018/2019. However, Minister Heng insisted
 residents living nearest to child care centres could     several problems to residents and impedes repair          that voting “yes” would mean WP supports the announced GST hike in the next term of Government in 2021-2025 and
 get some priority for admission. (07 Mar 2018)           and repainting works using a gondola. (06 Mar 2018)       called for a division. It is unreasonable for us to vote for a drastic future tax hike that will financially affect Singaporeans
                                                                                                                    based on inadequate information and justifications on the need for the hike. We therefore voted NO.
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14   KPMG                                                                                                                                                                                                    S&CC   15
                     Final KPMG Monthly Report
                                         dated 14 February 2018
      In this twenty-third and final monthly report, KPMG LLP has confirmed that it is reasonably satisfied AHTC
                                                                                                                                               REVIEW OF s&CC
      is compliant with section 35(c) of the Town Council Act and that all audit points and control-related matters
      identified for resolution by KPMG have been resolved.                                                             With effect from 01 June 2018, S&CC rates in our Town will be revised.
      The following diagrams summarise the current remediation status of the Audit Points:                                         从 2018年6月1日 起 , 市 镇 会 将 调 整 组 屋 杂费。

                                                                                                                             $
                                                                                                                                          Here’s how your S&CC contribution will help in the
                                                                                                                                       Town Council’s efforts to keep our estates safe and clean.
                                                                                                                                      您所支付的杂费使市镇会能进行组屋区的维修和保养工作。

                                                                                                                            Estate Maintenance
                                                                                                                               保养和维修组屋区
                                                                                                                                                                     Ensure estate operations run
                                                                                                                                                                     smoothly
                                                                                                                                                                     确保组屋区的保养和维修工作能顺利进行
 AHTC’s new Town Council Financial System is also now fully operational. AHTC has appointed an internal auditor
 to stress-test the Town Council’s controls and procedures including, but not limited to the new financial system and
 procurement matters on an on-going basis over the next two years.
                                                                                                                                                                     Cleaning and maintenance costs have been
                                                                                                                                                                     increasing over the years. More funds are needed
                                                                                                                                                                     to upkeep our estates.
Received your Annual Statement of Accounts? 您是否收到年度账目报表?                                                                                                             组屋区保养费用连年上涨,需要更多资金来维持。
Residents would have received an S&CC statement of account (SoA) from our Town Council for the first time this
year. This is a new feature for residents following our upgrade to the new Town Council Management System.
相信居民们应该已经收到市镇会今年首次发出的杂费账目表(SoA)。这是在启用新的市镇电脑管理系统后
向居民推出的新服务。
                                                                                                                        Increasing Sinking             Ensure essential cyclical works can be carried
A sample of the statement is as follow              What is an annual S&CC SoA?                                                Fund                    out in a timely manner
账目表的示例如下:                                           什么是年度杂费账目报表?                                                          增 加 存入 累 积 基 金
                                                    An annual S&CC SoA is a breakdown of payments made to the
                                                                                                                                                       确保必要的周期性工作能够及时进行
                                                    Town Council over the last Financial Year. Government rebates
                                                    and any other miscellaneous fee incurred during the year will be                                   As per MND regulations, Town Councils are required to set
                                                    reflected as well.                                                                                 aside more money in their Sinking Funds since 2017 for such
                                                    年度杂费账目报表详细列明您在上一个财政年度里所支付的杂费。                                                                      essential works.
                                                    其中包括该年度内的政府回扣和其他杂项费。
                                                                                                                                                       从2017年开始,国家发展部规定所有市镇会得提高累积基金存
                                                    How do I read the SoA?                                                                             款,以确保必要的维修工作能够及时进行。
                                                    如何理解账目报表?
                                                    Key Terms 主要名词的内容
                                                     Admin Fee           Legal cost incurred for arrears recovery       Lift Replacement               Replace old lifts in HDB flats for safety and
                                                     行政费                 追回拖欠杂费的法律费用                                           Fund                    reliability
                                                     Penalty Incurred    Penalty for late S&CC payment                      电梯更换 基金
                                                                                                                                                       更换建屋局组屋的老龄电梯以确保安全可靠
                                                     罚款                  迟交杂费的罚金
                                                     Amount Paid         Amount that you have paid during the month                                    In 2017, MND announced that all Town Councils were required
                                                     已付金额                您在那个月所支付的金额                                                                   to set aside 14% of their income for this fund.
                                                     Balance             Balance at the end of the month. Negative
                                                                         amount means that you have overpaid,                                          国家发展部在2017年规定所有市镇会必须把14% 的收入存入电梯
                                                     余额
                                                                         AHTC will use the credit to offset future                                     更换基金。
                                                                         S&CC
                                                                         到月底时的余额。负数表示您支付了超额
                                                                         的杂费,市镇会将用这超出或者预付的款                                    Please visit http://www.ahtc.sg/scc/ from 01 June 2018 for the revised S&CC rates.
                                                                         项来抵消您未来所需支付的杂费。                                         欲知杂费调整后收费标准的更多信息,请从2018年6月1日起浏览市镇会的网站。
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16      Events Happening in our Town
                                                UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
19 May (Sat)                      LTA Safe Riding Programme @ Hougang Central Hub                                 Call: 6744 1033
9am                               (Pre-registration required)                                                     feedback@ahtc.sg
19 May (Sat)                      Tea in the Park @ Richards Avenue Park, at the end of Richards                  Call: 9852 5901
4pm-5.30pm                        Avenue & Jalan Chorak (Serangoon Division)                                      serangoon@wp.sg
20 May (Sun)                      Meet MP Low @ Hougang Capeview                                                  Call: 9133 0273
7.30pm-9.30pm                     (Bedok Reservoir-Punggol Division)                                              brp@wp.sg
26 May (Sat)                      Tea with Pritam @ Blk 672 Jalan Damai, at the junction of                       Call: 8495 8438
                                  Jalan Damai & Jalan Tenaga (Eunos Division)                                     aljunied@wp.sg
05 Jun (Tue)                      Legal Clinic @ Blk 701 Hougang Ave 2                                            Call: 9866 3463
7.30pm-9.30pm                     (Hougang SMC)                                                                   hgcc@wp.sg
07 - 10 Jun (Thu to Sun)          4D3N Ipoh, Taiping, Sitiawan Tour                                               Call: 9852 5901
                                  (Serangoon Division)                                                            serangoon@wp.sg
09 Jun (Sat)                      HGCC Buka Puasa 2018 @ Blk 365 Upper Serangoon Road                             Call: 9866 3463
6pm-8.30pm                        Multi Purpose Hall (Hougang SMC)                                                hgcc@wp.sg
09 Jun (Sat)                      Malaysia 1-Day Tour                                                             Call: 9133 0273
                                  (Bedok Reservoir-Punggol Division)                                              brp@wp.sg
22 - 24 Jun (Fri to Sun)          3D2N Sekinchan / Sky Mirror / KL Tour                                           Call: 8432 1642
                                  (Paya Lebar Division)                                                           aljunied@wp.sg
23 Jun (Sat)                      Tea in the Park @ Chuan Walk Playground, along Chuan Walk &                     Call: 9852 5901
4pm-5.30pm                        Colchester Grove (Serangoon Division)                                           serangoon@wp.sg
30 Jun (Sat)                      Tea Session with MPs @ Blk 373B Hougang Street 31                               Call: 6744 1033
10am-12pm                         Multi Purpose Hall (Paya Lebar Division)                                        feedback@ahtc.sg
30 Jun (Sat)                      AJCC Hari Raya Celebrations                                                     Call: 8812 0504
                                                                                                                  aljunied@wp.sg
07 Jul (Sat), 8.45am – 2pm        Tiong Bahru Heritage Tour (Serangoon Division)                                  Call: 9852 5901
                                                                                                                  serangoon@wp.sg
14 Jul (Sat)                      Tea in the Park @ Parry Road Playground, at the junction of Parry               Call: 9852 5901
4pm-5.30pm                        Road & Chuan Hoe Avenue (Serangoon Division)                                    serangoon@wp.sg
29 Jul (Sun)                      Serangoon Wellness Day @ Hwi Yoh Green Park in front of Blk 116                 Call: 9852 5901
9am-12.00pm                       Serangoon North Ave 1 (Serangoon Division)                                      serangoon@wp.sg

Wednesdays, 9am–11am              Senior Haircut (Paya Lebar Division)                                            Call: 8432 1642
02 and 16 May                     1st Wednesday of the month @ Blk 17 Hougang Ave 3                               aljunied@wp.sg
06 and 20 Jun                     3rd Wednesday of the month @ Blk 156 Hougang Street 11
        Note: The organisers reserve the right to change and/or cancel the activities, dates or venues where necessary without prior notice.

     Planning a private function? 您是否正在计划举办私人聚会?
     Starting June 2018, residents can book our Town Council facilities six (6) months in advance.
     Secure your dates earlier and avoid last-minute planning woes. Visit our website www.ahtc.sg for more information
     on the booking rates (under “Services”) and contact the Town Council at 6744-1033 to make your booking!

     从2018年6月开始,居民可提前六个月预订市镇会的区内设施。提早预定活动地点,可避免
     在最后关头必须作出临时安排的困境请浏览网站www.ahtc.sg了解关于预订费用的详情,或
     者拨打6744-1033联系市镇会预订!

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