The introduction of the three new sub-committees (Owners and Operators, Cleaners and Contractors, and Users) was successfully initiated at the second IAWC meeting on 11th February. Held at the JTC Summit Building with the kind support of our venue partners, South West CDC, our member representatives were introduced to their committees and offered the necessary guidelines to work together with their fellow industry professionals. The sub-committees have pledged their commitment to answer the challenge of helping to raise cleanliness of public toilets to a healthy standard of 70% by 2010.

At present, the Owners and Operators, Contractors and Cleaners and Users sub-committees chaired by RAS, Environmental Management Association of Singapore (EMAS) and Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM) respectively have privately met to discuss possible terms of reference and the challenges ahead along with introducing initiatives that tackle the problem of dirty toilets from the three main fronts. RAS thanks each member representative for their time and enthusiasm for the cause and look forward to a job well done when the main committee convenes at the end of the year.