Although Singapore has no provinces or states, the country is divided into smaller areas, such as towns, for administrative purposes. Under the Town Councils Act 1988, each town establishes a Town Council which is made of residents and elected Members of Parliament (Government of Singapore, 2024). Town Councils are responsible for managing and maintaining common properties in commercial and residential properties (Government of Singapore, 2024). This includes ensuring the cleanliness of those areas, among others by promoting recycling and sustainable lifestyles.
Updated as of 10 January 2025.
Government of Singapore (1988), Town Councils Act 1988. https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/TCA1988?ViewType=SI (accessed 10 January 2025).
Government of Singapore (2024), 'What Do Town Councils Do and Who Regulates Them?'. https://www.gov.sg/article/what-do-town-councils-do-and-who-regulates-them (accessed 10 January 2025).
Although Singapore has no provinces or states, the country is divided into smaller areas, such as towns, for administrative purposes. Under the Town Councils Act 1988, each town establishes a Town Council which is made of residents and elected Members of Parliament (Government of Singapore, 2024). Town Councils are responsible for managing and maintaining common properties in commercial and residential properties (Government of Singapore, 2024). This includes ensuring the cleanliness of those areas, among others by promoting recycling and sustainable lifestyles.
Updated as of 10 January 2025.
Government of Singapore (1988), Town Councils Act 1988. https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/TCA1988?ViewType=SI (accessed 10 January 2025).
Government of Singapore (2024), 'What Do Town Councils Do and Who Regulates Them?'. https://www.gov.sg/article/what-do-town-councils-do-and-who-regulates-them (accessed 10 January 2025).
