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COS 2021: Commercial Spaces in HDB Multi-storey Carparks

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Mr Chairman, the design of modern towns, such as Sengkang, the constituency I represent, tends to be denser, with commercial spaces and similar amenities located in specific clusters, often close to a transportation hub. Such design, undeniably makes sense from an urban planning perspective and can help minimise residentialContinue reading “COS 2021: Commercial Spaces in HDB Multi-storey Carparks”

COS 2021: Temporary Development Levy

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): The temporary development levy or TDL, is a tax payable when permission is granted for a temporary enhancement of the land value. The TDL can amount to tens of thousands of dollars payable by a small business every year and can form a significant portion of their business costs.Continue reading “COS 2021: Temporary Development Levy”

COS 2021: HDB Blocks Facade Repair

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Sir, during a recent Parliament session, I proposed to the Ministry to roll out a national programme of facade repair for ageing HDB blocks in view of recent spates of external wall seepage. The Ministry replied that there are currently no plans to roll out such a programme asContinue reading “COS 2021: HDB Blocks Facade Repair”

COS 2021: Hardship Scheme for Hawker Centre Stalls

Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Madam, I would like to suggest to make our hawker culture industry more inclusive, compassionate by re-introducing the Hardship Scheme for hawker centre stalls. This scheme was started in mid-1970s and was meant for those aged 40 and above whose family income fell under stipulated threshold and whoContinue reading “COS 2021: Hardship Scheme for Hawker Centre Stalls”

COS 2021: Safe Use of Park Connectors

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Two years ago, I filed a cut with MND on the safe use of park connectors. I said that, depending on locations, the park connectors can be busy places and well used by many people for recreational purposes, as well as for commuters getting to or from nearby MRTContinue reading “COS 2021: Safe Use of Park Connectors”

COS 2021: HDB Flats with No Lift Upgrading

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Last month, the Minister for National Development replied to my Parliamentary Question (PQ), informing me that there are 150 HDB blocks which are not eligible for the Lift Upgrading Programme (LUP), blocks where there are still residents who do not have same floor access to lifts, that there is noContinue reading “COS 2021: HDB Flats with No Lift Upgrading”

COS 2021: Plastic and Styrofoam Materials

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Mdm Chairperson, with Singaporeans increasingly aware of the need to be environmentally conscious, we should bolster our fight against the use of plastics. In the Green Plan, one of the key pillars is sustainable living, where policies will be geared towards propelling us into a zero-waste nation powered by aContinue reading “COS 2021: Plastic and Styrofoam Materials”

COS 2021: Green Plan 2030 Targets

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): Madam, the Green Plan is an important step forward, not just for the environment but also for our overall social and economic health as a nation. I would like to take this opportunity to applaud the introduction of new initiatives such as the Enterprise Sustainability Programme, moving up Singapore’sContinue reading “COS 2021: Green Plan 2030 Targets”

COS 2021: Fossil Fuel Industry Workers

Mr Leon Perera (Aljunied): Mdm Chairman, OPEC forecasts that the green transition in shocks like COVID-19 place a big question mark over the future for oil markets. Last year, Shell announced its intent to axe 500 jobs or 38% of its Pulau Bukom workforce and aims to reduce its global workforce by up to 9,000Continue reading “COS 2021: Fossil Fuel Industry Workers”

COS 2021: Citizenship Education

Mr Leon Perera (Aljunied): Mr Chairman, during the COS debates in 2020, MOE announced that Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) would be refreshed, reinforcing the teaching of moral values increasing emphasis on mental health and cyber wellness, engaging students more actively in contemporary issues and being more integrated into subjects and activities. There is growingContinue reading “COS 2021: Citizenship Education”