Analysing operating costs of town councils

Yuan, L L (1998) Analysing operating costs of town councils. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 3(1), pp. 83-92. ISSN 1366-4387

Abstract

Town councils are an evolutionary concept introduced to manage and maintain public housing developments in Singapore. One of the key functions of the tour council is maintenance management. This paper attempts to examine in detail the operating costs of town councils and the factors affecting their variations. The findings have implications on improving the efficiency of management in town councils.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: town council, Singapore, financial management, cost of maintenance, public housing
Index terms: variation, operating cost, public housing, efficiency, Singapore, maintenance management, financial management
Subjects: contractual condition, performance management, Geography, maintenance engineering, construction type, economic analysis
Topics: Quality Management, Geographical Context, Contract Administration, Construction Technology, Business Strategy
Descriptive scope: 2 PC

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