Citizens' Consultative Committees

The Citizens’ Consultative Committees (CCCs) is a vital bridge between the people and the Government, the CCCs plan and lead major grassroots activities within the constituency, oversee local assistance programmes, and organise major fund-raising projects and national campaigns.

Programmes

The CCCs organise various programmes to support PA’s mission

Outreach Programmes

These programmes are designed to:

• Build strong community ties with events such as festival celebrations;
• Encourage residents to get to know and understand one another; and
• Support the Government and various agencies in nationwide campaigns such as dengue prevention, Clean & Green Week, Racial Harmony Month and Good Neighbour Day.

Assistance Programmes

CCCs help implement/ administer assistance schemes for the needy and economically underprivileged in our community. These schemes include:

• CCCs ComCare Fund for urgent, temporary relief in hardship cases;
• Edusave Awards;
• Pre-School Outreach programmes; and
• Distribution of adhoc meal/ transport vouchers.

Bridging Programmes

CCCs facilitate interaction between the people and the Government by explaining government policies and gathering feedback from residents. These bridging programmes include:

• Community forums involving residents; and
• Dialogue sessions with representatives from the Government agencies.

To find out more about the various programmes and initiatives of the CCCs for your constituency, you can approach your nearest CC.