ISSUES

FREEHOLD STATUS
It was the late Edward Lee's effort to advocate for the conversion of privately owned residential leasehold titles to freehold titles in Bukit Gasing. From his research, he arrived at the conclusion that land and property purchased by individuals for residential use should be enjoyed under freehold status, by all. As such, there is a need to create political will and find a win-win solution that will benefit all parties.




LOCAL GOVERNMENT
People are constantly faced with issues surrounding the local council:
  • Development-related issues: traffic congestion, parking, infrastructure, maintenance
    • Traffic and Parking
      • lack of parking facilities, leading to indiscriminate parking
      • increasing traffic congestion
    • Infrastructure
      • haphazard and unsustainable development that add to the strain on infrastructure and public amenities due to poor and questionable planning
      • flash floods
    • Maintenance
      • constant maintenance problems of public utilities and lack of coordination between the local council and utility companies
      • irregular grass cutting and improper disposal of grass that have been cut
      • poorly maintained infrastructure and public amenities
      • poor waste management system
      • potholes
  • Local Government Competency, Accountability and Transparency (CAT)
    • Good Governance
      • lack of communication and close working ties between the people and the council
  • Council 
    • Appointment of local councillors
      • politically biased - councillors politically appointed are answerable to the party
      • councillors appointed are often not local persons from the area who are not affected by the issues and therefore lack genuine appreciation for the area



SECURITY
Crime is a major concern especially for the community of Bukit Gasing. It is vital for the community to forge ties with the police. This will create a greater awareness among the people on the issues surrounding security and also help the people understand the struggles faced by the police in performing their duties. Likewise for the police, it would also help them better understand the concerns of the people and improve response efficiency.