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INTRODUCTION ii. Help to address issues of welfare
and improve the delivery of
The Ministry of Housing and Local the information of Government
Government (UHLG) was established services; and
on 24 May 1964 and was known as
the Ministry of Local Government and iii. Establish good relationship
Housing. From 1971 to 1978, the main between the people in local
function of the ministry was separated; neighborhoods.
the housing function was under the
purview of the Ministry of Housing and JPP has been established throughout the
Village Development while the local country except Kuala Lumpur City Hall
government was under the Ministry of (DBKL), Putrajaya Corporation, Labuan
Local Government and Federal Territories. Corporation, the Kulim Hi-Tech Industrial
On 18 July 1978, the Housing and Local Park Local Authority, East Johor Municipal
Government functions wew combined Authority and Tioman Development
through the establishment of the Ministry Authority. Currently, the State Authority
of Housing and Local Government. of Sabah and Sarawak reject the
After the 13th General Election, UHLG establishment of JPP in both states.
was restructured and now known as Local authorities are allocated with 24
the Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing zones. However, the state authorities
and Local Government. The role and (PBN) and local authorities are allowed
function involves the implementation of to make modifications to the number
programmes and activities to improve of zones in each local authority based
the quality of life for urban citizens. on population density and the specific
issues raised in PBT. There are a total of
ACHIEVEMENTS AND 2,288 members of JPP from 98 municipal
ACTIVITIES authorities in 11 states throughout
Peninsular Malaysia.
The Launch of Residents’ Representative The Ministry has assured that there is
Council no overlap between the role of JPP
and members of PBT, the Resident
Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak Representative Council or organizations /
(Prime Minister) has launched Residents’ associations that active in the local area.
Representative Committee (JPP) at The roles and functions to be played by
the National Level on 29 May 2015 at JPP would later compliment the existing
Putrajaya International Convention organizations.
Centre (PICC). Through this initiative, JPP, members
of PBT, the Resident Representative
Based on the need to establish a formal Council and organizations / associations
structure in the city accompanied by engaged in local authority areas can
a local community, the Cabinet in its be adjusted to ensure that the programs
meeting on 16 October 2013 has agreed do not overlap each other and local
to the establishment of JPP in local authorities can take comprehensive and
authorities’ territory (PBT). collective actions to address the issues of
urban wellness raised by residents.
JPP is a formal structure which is JPP Convention
composed of local leaders which JPP Convention with the theme
objectives are as follows: “Pemangkin Kesejahteraan Rakyat” was
inaugurated by the Minister of Housing
i. Encourage participation in the and Local Government on 26 March
program and the development of 2016 at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park
the local area; Serdang (MAEPS), Selangor.
INTRODUCTION ii. Help to address issues of welfare
and improve the delivery of
The Ministry of Housing and Local the information of Government
Government (UHLG) was established services; and
on 24 May 1964 and was known as
the Ministry of Local Government and iii. Establish good relationship
Housing. From 1971 to 1978, the main between the people in local
function of the ministry was separated; neighborhoods.
the housing function was under the
purview of the Ministry of Housing and JPP has been established throughout the
Village Development while the local country except Kuala Lumpur City Hall
government was under the Ministry of (DBKL), Putrajaya Corporation, Labuan
Local Government and Federal Territories. Corporation, the Kulim Hi-Tech Industrial
On 18 July 1978, the Housing and Local Park Local Authority, East Johor Municipal
Government functions wew combined Authority and Tioman Development
through the establishment of the Ministry Authority. Currently, the State Authority
of Housing and Local Government. of Sabah and Sarawak reject the
After the 13th General Election, UHLG establishment of JPP in both states.
was restructured and now known as Local authorities are allocated with 24
the Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing zones. However, the state authorities
and Local Government. The role and (PBN) and local authorities are allowed
function involves the implementation of to make modifications to the number
programmes and activities to improve of zones in each local authority based
the quality of life for urban citizens. on population density and the specific
issues raised in PBT. There are a total of
ACHIEVEMENTS AND 2,288 members of JPP from 98 municipal
ACTIVITIES authorities in 11 states throughout
Peninsular Malaysia.
The Launch of Residents’ Representative The Ministry has assured that there is
Council no overlap between the role of JPP
and members of PBT, the Resident
Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak Representative Council or organizations /
(Prime Minister) has launched Residents’ associations that active in the local area.
Representative Committee (JPP) at The roles and functions to be played by
the National Level on 29 May 2015 at JPP would later compliment the existing
Putrajaya International Convention organizations.
Centre (PICC). Through this initiative, JPP, members
of PBT, the Resident Representative
Based on the need to establish a formal Council and organizations / associations
structure in the city accompanied by engaged in local authority areas can
a local community, the Cabinet in its be adjusted to ensure that the programs
meeting on 16 October 2013 has agreed do not overlap each other and local
to the establishment of JPP in local authorities can take comprehensive and
authorities’ territory (PBT). collective actions to address the issues of
urban wellness raised by residents.
JPP is a formal structure which is JPP Convention
composed of local leaders which JPP Convention with the theme
objectives are as follows: “Pemangkin Kesejahteraan Rakyat” was
inaugurated by the Minister of Housing
i. Encourage participation in the and Local Government on 26 March
program and the development of 2016 at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park
the local area; Serdang (MAEPS), Selangor.
