by MP for Aljunied GRC, Sylvia Lim
It seems to me that managing cleanliness in a hawker centre can be a complex matter, because there are different groups in charge of different pieces of the pie. While the Town Councils are responsible for cleanliness of the common areas, the responsibility for table cleaning usually lies with the stalls.
It makes sense to have a specific cleaning contractor appointed to clean the tables. Does NEA have a standard policy as to how table cleaning is managed at hawker centres? Or are there different models in place at different food centres?
In a Parliamentary answer on 9 Jan 2012, the Ministry had indicated it would work with the relevant Hawkers’ Association and Town Council with regard to hawker centre cleanliness. Would it be better for NEA to manage the table cleaning contractor directly, for better control and efficiency?