Seberang Perai Municipal Council
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Seberang Perai Municipal Council Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai |
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| Founded | 1976 |
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President
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Rozali Mohamud (2017 – )
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Municipal Secretary
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Rosnani Mahmod (2017 – )
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 24 |
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Political groups
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Councillors: |
| Motto | |
| Sustainability is Our Commitment (Kemampanan Adalah Komitmen Kami) |
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| Bangunan MPSP, Bandar Perda, Bukit Mertajam | |
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| www |
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The Seberang Perai Municipal Council is the local authority which administers Seberang Perai, the mainland halve of the State of Penang. This agency is under the purview of the Penang state government.
Established in 1976, Seberang Perai Municipal Council's jurisdiction includes several major towns, such as Butterworth, Bukit Mertajam, Batu Kawan and Nibong Tebal, covering a total area of 738 km2 (285 sq mi). The local 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.
The headquarters of the Seberang Perai Municipal Council is Bangunan MPSP at the Bandar Perda township, about 3.15 km (1.96 mi) west of Bukit Mertajam proper.
Province Wellesley (now Seberang Perai) had been acquired in stages by the British East India Company in the early 19th century. 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. Another legislation was passed in 1913, permitting the establishment of three Rural Boards and a Town Board within Province Wellesley.
The four local authorities were:
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. The five local authorities at the time were:
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