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The Star
28-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Selayang council still negotiating terms with new parking concessionaire
Currently, MPS collects about RM300,000 monthly from parking fees, says its president. Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) is still negotiating terms for Selangor's centralised parking system with the appointed concessionaire. MPS president Shahman Jalaludin said several terms of the concession were still under discussion. 'It is not finalised yet. 'Hopefully, we can settle it as soon as possible,' he said after chairing the local council's monthly full board meeting at its headquarters in Bandar Baru Selayang. Shahman said MPS was looking to maintain its current parking revenue, and not get less. 'We are trying to push for the same revenue as before,' he said, adding that the municipal council collected about RM300,000 a month previously. The Selangor Intelligent Parking (SIP) system is a state-led initiative to digitalise and centralise public parking. The initiative is spearheaded by Menteri Besar Incorporated (MBI) Selangor and implemented through a company in collaboration with local councils. Under the SIP model, parking revenue will be split with 50% going to the concessionaire, 40% to the local councils involved and 10% to MBI. It has been announced that the implementation is from Aug 1. MPS is one of four local councils that are in the state's plan for SIP, alongside Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) and Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ). Shahman said enforcement would remain under MPS. He said the transition period was expected to take about two months. Infrastructure works such as repainting parking bays and installing closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will begin after the contract is finalised, he elaborated. He added that MPS would help identify hotspot areas for CCTV placement, but equipment and installation costs would be borne by the concessionaire. 'We have to make sure any new system should benefit the council and the public,' Shahman emphasised.
The Star
15-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Selayang ratepayers who settle bills early will receive free rubbish bins
Shahman (centre) presenting an MGB to a ratepayer while MPS deputy president Az'har Samsuri (right) looks on. RATEPAYERS in Selayang who paid up their 2025 assessment tax in full have been presented with mobile rubbish bins. Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) handed over the bins, referred to as MGB, to eligible ratepayers during a ceremony at its headquarters in Bandar Baru Selayang, Selangor. 'MPS provided a free 80-litre MGB each to eligible taxpayers as an encouragement and in appreciation of their commitment to the council's development,' said MPS Corporate Department in a media statement. 'This initiative follows the implementation of the assessment tax rate review for 2025, which was approved by the state government last year and came into effect this year,' it added. MPS president Shahman Jalaludin said the provision of mobile rubbish bins was not only a token of appreciation, but to also instil good hygiene practices. 'The culture of maintaining cleanliness starts at home, and with this facility we can further strengthen the role of the community in creating a clean, healthy and sustainable environment,' he said in his speech. Fifty MGBs were presented at the ceremony. A total of 4,524 units will be distributed to eligible ratepayers in stages until May 31. The deadline for assessment tax payment was Feb 28 for the first half of the year and Aug 31 for the second half. For enquiries, call MPS revenue division at 03-6126 5961/ 5963 or visit
The Star
28-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
More Selayang folk shifting towards online payment
Selayang Municipal Council's Customer Day is held on the first Friday of every month. SOME 80% of payments to Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) in March were made online, indicating widespread acceptance of the Selangor government's push towards cashless methods. MPS president Shahman Jalaludin said RM2.33mil was collected online during the month, comprising payment for various fees. Among the biggest contributors were assessment tax (RM1.25mil), business licences (RM245,000), stall rentals (RM292,000) and building planning permits (RM366,000). Speaking to StarMetro after the full board meeting, Shahman said the council would continue to promote cashless payments. 'We also encourage the public, when they come to our headquarters, to pay using our kiosks. 'However, we will still maintain our physical counters as some people still prefer making payments in person,' he said. On a related matter, Shahman said MPS had collected RM58.7mil in assessment tax as of March 31, 87% of the total amount owed. The council had also recouped some RM3mil in assessment arrears, he added, which was one-third of the total owed. He said MPS had issued Form E on March 1 to remind property owners with arrears to settle their outstanding amounts. 'A total of 76,414 forms were issued and the notice period expired on March 31,' he said. 'On April 11, warrants were also issued, warning errant owners that their assets would be seized if they failed to pay up.' Like other local councils, Shahman said MPS, too, regularly sent out a special taskforce on weekends to remind errant owners to pay up. 'Compared to sending reminders and putting messages on noticeboards, we find the taskforce has been more effective at getting arrears settled.' Separately, he said the MPS Customer Day event had been well received. Held on the first Friday of each month, the event enables residents, hawkers and developers, among others, to highlight their concerns to MPS. Though often held at its headquarters, it would take place in other parts of Selayang this year, Shahman said. 'We plan on having three sessions outside MPS. Hopefully, we can get more people to show up.'
