Managing a Town Council

One of the duties of the elected MP is to manage a town council. Many people probably worry about the lack of experience of opposition MPs i nmanaging a town council, although Low Thia Khiang and Chiam See Tong appeared to do this job quite well - but it could be an exception. The other opposition MPs, if elected, might not have the same calibre and dedication - and this uncertainty might have deterred the voters from voting for them.

I like to write a paper on what a new elected team of MPs should do to manage a town council well. They do not need to do the day to day work, as they can appoint professionals to do the job, but the town council needs to have a system of managing the expectations of the residents and responding to a crisis or emergency.

Can I have contributions to this topic, from people who have managed a town council before. What are the key strategies and "to-do" list? Please post your comments here, or send them to kinlian@gmail.com.

Tan Kin Lian