Coffee Shops and Hawker Centres that Have Applied for Funding under Toilet Improvement Programme

Debated in Parliament on 13 Sep 2021.

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Ms Hany Soh asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment about the number of coffee shops and hawker centres that have applied for the Toilet Improvement Programme since its launch in October 2020 and whether the scheme will be reviewed to encourage more participation.
As of 31 August 2021, the National Environment Agency (NEA) had received 38 applications from eligible coffee shops and 10 from hawker centres under the programme.
The programme provides co-funding for improvements such as better toilet designs, sanitary fittings, and technology to aid cleaning and maintenance.
NEA regularly reaches out to stakeholders through circulars and engagement sessions to boost participation and encourages Members of Parliament to promote the scheme in their constituencies.

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Hany Soh

Ms Hany Soh asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) to date, how many coffee shops and hawker centres have signed up for NEA’s Toilet Improvement Programme since its launch on 2 October 2020; and (b) whether NEA is looking into reviewing the existing scheme to encourage more stakeholders to come on board and increase its participation rate.

Grace Fu Hai Yien

The Toilet Improvement Programme offers co-funding for coffeeshop owners or operators and Town Councils, to improve toilet designs, install sanitary fittings and adopt technology that better facilitate the cleaning and maintenance of toilets in coffee shops and hawker centres. As of 31 August 2021, NEA has received applications from 38 eligible coffeeshops and 10 hawker centres.

To increase participation, NEA reaches out to stakeholders regularly through circulars and engagement sessions. I welcome Members to encourage your Town Council and the coffee shop owners or operators in your constituency to apply for funding under the Toilet Improvement Programme.

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Ms Hany Soh asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment about the number of coffee shops and hawker centres that have applied for the Toilet Improvement Programme since its launch in October 2020 and whether the scheme will be reviewed to encourage more participation.
As of 31 August 2021, the National Environment Agency (NEA) had received 38 applications from eligible coffee shops and 10 from hawker centres under the programme.
The programme provides co-funding for improvements such as better toilet designs, sanitary fittings, and technology to aid cleaning and maintenance.
NEA regularly reaches out to stakeholders through circulars and engagement sessions to boost participation and encourages Members of Parliament to promote the scheme in their constituencies.

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Coffee Shops and Hawker Centres that Have Applied for Funding under Toilet Improvement Programme

Debated in Parliament on 13 Sep 2021.

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Ms Hany Soh asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment about the number of coffee shops and hawker centres that have applied for the Toilet Improvement Programme since its launch in October 2020 and whether the scheme will be reviewed to encourage more participation.
As of 31 August 2021, the National Environment Agency (NEA) had received 38 applications from eligible coffee shops and 10 from hawker centres under the programme.
The programme provides co-funding for improvements such as better toilet designs, sanitary fittings, and technology to aid cleaning and maintenance.
NEA regularly reaches out to stakeholders through circulars and engagement sessions to boost participation and encourages Members of Parliament to promote the scheme in their constituencies.

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Hany Soh

Grace Fu Hai Yien

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Ms Hany Soh asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment about the number of coffee shops and hawker centres that have applied for the Toilet Improvement Programme since its launch in October 2020 and whether the scheme will be reviewed to encourage more participation.
As of 31 August 2021, the National Environment Agency (NEA) had received 38 applications from eligible coffee shops and 10 from hawker centres under the programme.
The programme provides co-funding for improvements such as better toilet designs, sanitary fittings, and technology to aid cleaning and maintenance.
NEA regularly reaches out to stakeholders through circulars and engagement sessions to boost participation and encourages Members of Parliament to promote the scheme in their constituencies.

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