KANGAR: The Kangar Municipal Council (MPK) has been rebranded as the Perlis State Municipal Council (MPNPS), effective July 16.
MPNPS president Affendi Rajini Kanth said the council is now focusing on restructuring the local authority, while notifying the Local Government Department and the Public Service Department of the rebranding to facilitate the alignment of official posts.
"The rebranding covers various administrative aspects, including changing the name on buildings, bank accounts and the restructuring of official positions such as the president and councillors.
"We hope this gazettement will enable us to further expand initiatives to strengthen MPNPS holistically," he said.
He told reporters this after the pre-launch of the Faizuddin Centre of Educational Excellence (FCoEE)-Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council Asnaf Research Centre, as well as the launch of a book and the presentation of Phase 3 FCoEE Research Grants for this year, here on Wednesday (July 22).
The event was officiated by the Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail. Also in attendance was the Raja Puan Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Dr Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil.
Affendi said improvements planned following the rebranding include the decentralisation of business licence application and approval processes at branch level.
Previously, applications were submitted at branch offices before being forwarded to the headquarters for approval.
"We plan to place Grade 41 officers with director status at each branch (Arau, Padang Besar and Kuala Perlis) through this rebranding exercise so that business licences can be approved directly without going through the headquarters, thereby speeding up the approval process and easing the burden on the public," he said. – Bernama
