Three local councils get four-stars after re-rating

PETALING JAYA: Three local authorities have obtained four-star status following a re-rating exercise by the Housing and Local Government Ministry.

They are the Kajang Municipal Council, the Johor Baru Municipal Council and the Kuala Terengganu City Council.

Kajang obtained the highest score of 81.4 out of 100 followed by Johor Baru which received 77.6 points.

Both municipal councils were upgraded to four stars from three stars given by the ministry in its earlier assessment in April 2008.

The Kuala Terengganu City Council made the most notable improvement in its performance, leaping from two stars to four with a score of 76.9 points.

They were among 10 local autho- rities involved in the re-assessment which ran from Nov 3 to 11.

The local authorities were given two months from Sept 2 to Nov 2 to prepare for the exercise.

Pontian, Kubang Pasu, Hulu Selangor and Ketereh district were upgraded to three-star status from two previously while Baling, Rembau and Jelebu district councils were upgraded to two stars from one.

The earlier rating handed out last year involved 98 local authorities in peninsular Malaysia. Ten local authorities were awarded four stars.