SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting said it is actively implementing the Resident Councillorship System (RCS).
He said through the system, the community will not only be able to engage with the council for the betterment of their respective area but also know the councillor in charge for the particular area.
“Through this system residents have the opportunity to directly collaborate and present their concern to the council and we did it last year. We will continue to do the same this year,” he said at SMC’s Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration here Saturday (Feb 17).
The CNY celebration at Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud Chancellor Hall, Universiti Teknologi Sarawak (UTS), was officiated by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian who was accompanied by his wife Datin Amar Enn Ong.
Ting hoped that SMC members in their respective zone areas would continue to implement RCS this year by increasing activities and programmes with the community.
In his speech, he said a clean municipality not only reflects its physical environment but also its collective values.
“Let’s take care of the cleanliness and beauty of our city, ensuring that future generations inherit a sustainable and thriving environment. Through integrated efforts in waste management and environmental conservation, we can maintain the natural beauty of Sibu for years to come,” he added.
He said that SMC is committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations and implemented by the Sarawak government.
“By aligning initiatives with these global objectives, SMC strives to promote sustainable development and improve the quality of life for all residents in the effort to create a greener, healthier, and more resilient Sibu for future generations,” he said.
Also present were Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Michael Tiang, Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng, SMC deputy chairman Mohammed Abdullah Izkandar Roseley and organising chairman Kiing Teck Ho.
