SINGAPORE – The newly formed Jalan Kayu and Punggol town councils officially began their operations on Aug 1.

The Jalan Kayu Town Council serves more than 29,500 voters in the single member constituency, while Punggol Town Council serves over 123,500 voters.

In a statement on Aug 1, Jalan Kayu Town Council (JKTC) unveiled a new logo and website to mark its launch.

The website

has links to essential services, announcements, contact channels and facility booking systems.

Jalan Kayu is

one of two new town councils

, along with Punggol, that were formed after the 2025 General Election. The Ministry of National Development had in May issued an order to form 19 town councils that were set up at the request of the MPs.

JKTC chairman Ng Chee Meng, who won the ward at the May 3 polls against the Workers’ Party’s Andre Low, said the new website will make estate services easily accessible.

He added that residents can expect uninterrupted services, “thanks to the seamless handover from the Ang Mo Kio Town Council”.

The Jalan Kayu area was previously looked after by the Ang Mo Kio Town Council as it was part of Ang Mo Kio GRC. Jalan Kayu SMC was

carved out by the

Electoral Bo...