The Seberang Perai City Council (abbrev. MBSP) is the local government that administers the city of Seberang Perai, which encompasses the mainland half of the Malaysian state of Penang. The city council, which has jurisdiction over an area of 748 km2 (289 sq mi), falls under the purview of the Penang state government.[2]
| Seberang Perai City Council | |
|---|---|
| Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai | |
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| Overview | |
| Established | 1976 (as the Seberang Perai Municipal Council) |
| Polity |  Seberang Perai |
| Leader | Mayor Hj Baderul Amin Abdul Hamid (since 2024) |
| Appointed by | Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow |
| Responsible to | Penang state government |
| Annual budget | RM416.075 million (2025)[1] |
| Headquarters | City Tower Jalan Perda Utama, Bukit Tengah Seberang Perai |
| Website | www |
The Seberang Perai City Council is responsible for urban planning, heritage preservation, public health, sanitation, waste management, traffic management, environmental protection, building control, social and economic development, and general maintenance of urban infrastructure throughout Seberang Perai. The City Tower, located at Bukit Tengah, serves as the headquarters of the city government.[3]
History
editProvince Wellesley (now Seberang Perai) was acquired in stages by the British East India Company in the early 19th century.[4][5] The principal town within Province Wellesley, Butterworth, began to develop sometime in the 1850s.
However, the history of local governance in Seberang Perai only began in earnest towards the end of the 19th century. In 1896, the first Municipal Ordinance was introduced to ensure the smooth administration of Penang's local authorities.[4] Another legislation was passed in 1913, permitting the establishment of three Rural Boards and a Town Board within Province Wellesley.[4][5][6]
The four local authorities were:
- Butterworth Town Board
- Province Wellesley North Rural District Board
- Province Wellesley Central Rural District Board
- Province Wellesley South Rural District Board
The evolution of the local governments in Province Wellesley continued in 1952, when the four local boards were upgraded into local councils. These upgrades took effect within the following year. In addition, the Bukit Mertajam Town Council was formed in 1953, thus increasing the total number of local authorities in Province Wellesley to five.[6][7][8] The five local authorities at the time were:
- Butterworth Town Council
- Bukit Mertajam Town Council
- Province Wellesley North Rural District Council
- Province Wellesley Central Rural District Council
- Province Wellesley South Rural District Council
In 1961, both the Butterworth and Bukit Mertajam town councils were merged with their surrounding rural councils, the Province Wellesley North and Central rural councils, respectively.[4][5][7] From 1973, the remaining three Rural District Councils were temporarily administered by a single local authority, the Board of Management, Local Government of Province Wellesley (Lembaga Pengurusan Kerajaan Tempatan Seberang Perai).[9]
Following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1976, the Board of Management was succeeded by the Municipal Council of Province Wellesley (Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai).[4] At that point, the municipal council's jurisdiction covered an area of over 748 km2 (289 sq mi), encompassing all of Seberang Perai and a few offshore islets, making it the largest municipal council in Malaysia in terms of land size.
From 1976, the Seberang Perai Municipal Council was one of the only two local governments in Penang, alongside the then Penang Island Municipal Council. Seberang Perai was granted city status in 2019.[10]
List of mayors
edit| # | Mayor | Term Start | Term End | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rozali Mohamud | 16 September 2019 | 31 December 2021 | [11] |
| 2 | Azhar Arshad | 1 January 2022 | 23 June 2024 | [12] |
| 3 | Hj Baderul Amin Abdul Hamid | 26 June 2024 | Incumbent | [12] |
Organisation
editThe City Council is headed by the Mayor, who is assisted by a City Secretary and 24 councillors.[13] The Mayor's term lasts for two years, while each of the 24 councillors is appointed for a one-year term by the Penang state government.[14]
21 of the councillors are selected by the component parties of the ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition. Of these, ten are appointed by the Democratic Action Party (DAP), nine by the People's Justice Party (PKR), and two each from the National Trust Party (Amanah) and United Malays National Organisation (UMNO).[15] Penang-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are allocated the remaining one councillor positions to allow for the participation in policy-making by Penang's civil societies.[15][16]
The current mayor of the Seberang Perai City Council is Hj Baderul Amin Abdul Hamid, who assumed office in 2024.[12]
Councillors
editAs of 2024[update], the councillors of the Seberang Perai City Council are as listed below:[15][17]
| Councillor | Political Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Cheen Goon Hooi (Bernard) | DAP |
| Zainuddin Mohamed | PKR |
| Muhamad Suzuki Ahmad | Amanah |
| Mohd Noor Ahmad | UMNO |
| Anuar Yusoff | PKR |
| Heng Yeh Shiuan | DAP |
| Ong Jing Cheng | PKR |
| Ooi Yong Wooi | DAP |
| Ngoh Cheng Hai | DAP |
| Ng Yee Siang | DAP |
| Norly Masitah Mohamed Noor | PKR |
| Teh Chuann Yien | DAP |
| Chong Wei Hoong | DAP |
| Linggeswaran Charmar | DAP |
| Ng Wai Leong | DAP |
| Ponnudurai Anthony Srinvasagam | DAP |
| Nurhidayah Che Rose | PKR |
| Muhammad Fadzli Roslan | PKR |
| Predeeb Kumar Kalidass | PKR |
| Lim Chee Chien | PKR |
| Nur Aishah Zainol | PKR) |
| Benson Neoh Kah Wei | none (NGO) |
| Omar Haji Abdul Hamid | UMNO |
| Muhammad Fitri Termizi | Amanah |
Departments
editThe City Council also comprises the following departments and units.[18]
| Department | Director |
|---|---|
| Building Commissioner | Norlizawati Sidek |
| Community Services | Norhayati Sulaiman |
| Corporate and International Relations | Wan Junaidy Yahaya |
| Engineering | Hj Baderul Amin Abdul Hamid |
| Health Services | Sujatha R. Saravanan |
| Information Technology and Communication | Abdul Fikri Ridzauudin Abdullah |
| Internal Auditing | Asma Othman |
| Landscape | Shaqhrony Md Yusoff |
| Law Enforcement | Nazri Abdul Wahab |
| Legal | Rosnada Abu Hassan |
| Licensing | Mohd Faidrol Mohd Radzi |
| Management and Human Resource | Siti Haslinda Hasan |
| Municipal Services | Mohd Puad Hamid |
| New Butterworth | Normaira Abdul Rahman |
| One Stop Centre | Ismail Abdul Manaf |
| Tourism, Arts and Heritage | Mohd Ridzal Abdul |
| Town Planning | Norliza Abdullah |
| Treasury | Shahrulnizad Abd Razak |
| Valuation and Property Management | Mat Nasir Hassan |
Public finance
edit| 2020
(RM million) |
2021
(RM million) |
2022
(RM million) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 258.5 | 304.9 | 315.1 |
| Expenditure | 284.3 | 285.4 | 310.2 |
| Surplus/deficit | -25.8 | 19.5 | 4.9 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Akmal, Riadz (4 Oct 2024). "10 Core Priorities for 2025 MBSP Budget". Buletin Mutiara. Retrieved 3 Nov 2024.
- ^ Katahenggam, Nagathisen. "Fiscal Analysis and Governance of the City Council of Penang Island 2002-2011" (PDF). Taylor's University.
- ^ Yaacob, Zainulfaqar (25 Sep 2019). "Kompleks pentadbiran MBSP kini dinamakan 'Menara Bandaraya'". Buletin Mutiara (in Malay). Retrieved 8 Feb 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "History". www.mpsp.gov.my. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ a b c "Province Wellesley or Seberang Perai? - anilnetto.com". anilnetto.com. 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ a b "The history of Bukit Mertajam, Part II:From rural board to town council". The history of Bukit Mertajam, Part II:From rural board to town council. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ a b "Penang". Penang. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ "The Penang Island City agenda". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ "Local Counsel - Butterworth eyes better times". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ "Seberang Prai achieves city status". The Star Online. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "New Mayor for Penang Island City Council". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
- ^ a b c Edmund Lee (26 Jun 2024). "New mayor for MBSP". Buletin Mutiara. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.
- ^ "Organizational Chart". www.mpsp.gov.my. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
- ^ "Newbies pledge to give their best - Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
- ^ a b c Opalyn Mok (27 June 2018). "Putrajaya asked Penang's help to return third vote, says state exco". Malay Mail. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "New list of city councillors to be tabled on Jan 4 - Nation | The Star Online". Retrieved 2017-01-01.
- ^ "Councillors 2023". www.mpsp.gov.my. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ ":: iDirektori". idirektori.penang.gov.my. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- ^ "Laporan Sosioekonomi Negeri Pulau Pinang 2023". Department of Statistics Malaysia (in Malay). Aug 2024. ISSN 2600-9854.
- ^ "Laporan Sosioekonomi Negeri Pulau Pinang 2022". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Aug 2023. ISSN 2600-9854.
- ^ "Laporan Sosioekonomi Negeri Pulau Pinang 2021". Department of Statistics Malaysia. Aug 2022. ISSN 2600-9854.
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