Committee of Supply 2023

Our SG Arts Plan (2023 — 2027)

• [NEW] Greater access to the arts in schools and healthcare sector, and civic areas

• Diversify arts spaces (e.g., Kampong Java and 45 Armenian Street), and infuse arts everywhere

• More support for growth and innovation

Digitalisation

• Continue to drive adoption of the Arts and Culture Digital Roadmap

• Tap on new technology and data e.g.

  • Beta launch of Cultural Concierge (working title) platform which aggregates arts and culture events in Singapore

  • Explore opportunities in the metaverse

Capability Building

• Launch 2 competency frameworks to help raise standards of arts professions in the sector

  • Arts Education

  • Technical Theatre & Production

Our SG Heritage Plan 2.0

• [NEW] Greater efforts to reflect a more layered understanding of the Singapore identity

• More co-creation opportunities with public to explore and celebrate Singapore's heritage

• More support for the heritage industry to cultivate a vibrant heritage ecosystem

• New digital strategies and technology to promote and celebrate our heritage

National Monuments

• Continued efforts to safeguard our built heritage through restoration

  • National Museum of Singapore

  • Former Istana Kampong Gelam (housing Malay Heritage Centre) & Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall

  • Istana

ActiveSG Credits

• [NEW] Citizens & PRs aged 4-12 will receive $100 ActiveSG credits

• Credits can be used to offset cost for ActiveSG programmes and entry fees to ActiveSG facilities

National Registry of Exercise Professionals (NREP)

• [NEW] Exercise professionals are encouraged to register under NREP

• Higher professional standards with clear safety standard and capability requirements for fitness sector

• Public can make more informed decisions when engaging fitness instructors

Singapore Sports Hall of Fame

• [NEW] Outstanding sports personalities who contribute beyond medal achievement will be recognised

• New category for sports leaders including coaches, scientists, and administrators

Disability Sports Master Plan

• Boost sports participation for persons with disabilities, and enhance support for aspiring para-athletes

• Make all ActiveSG gyms inclusive by 2026

Unleash the roar!

• More School Football Academies & larger programme intake

• More structured opportunities for training & competitions for young talents including scholarships for promising footballers

Sports Facilities Master Plan

• More sports spaces and facilities in neighbourhoods

• Increase access to sports facilities

• Encourage social cohesion and a healthy lifestyle through sports

Community Dispute Management Framework

• Develop clearer norms on positive neighbourly behaviour & to encourage amicable resolution in the first instance

• Strengthen mediation framework to increase use of mediation

• Streamline and simplify Community Disputes Resolution Tribunal processes for faster & more effective resolution

Self-Help Groups (SHGs)

• Inaugural series of inter-SHG youth dialogues on key themes from Forward SG

• Joint training and development initiatives for volunteers

Growing Purpose-Driven Businesses

• [NEW] Partner with Singapore Business Federation to promote adoption of the framework and blueprint on corporate purpose

• Grow the number of purpose-driven companies in Singapore

Corporate Volunteer Scheme

• Enhanced and extended for 3 years

  • Businesses can claim tax deductions for volunteering activities conducted virtually or outside of the premises of an Institution of Public Character (IPC)

  • Cap on qualifying expenditure for each IPC doubles per calendar year, allowing businesses to cultivate deeper volunteering partnerships

SG Cares Volunteer Centres

• Build capabilities of SG Cares Volunteer Centres in core domains e.g. volunteer management and digitalisation

• Grow network of SG Cares National Intermediaries to expand the ppol of resources and services

Our Singapore Leadership Programme

• [NEW] Expanded to nominated Secondary 4 students from all secondary schools and Madrasahs

• A new leadership programme for students from Institutes of Higher Learning will be developed

OBS Cohort Programme

• Resumption of the MOE-OBS Challenge Programme in full five-day residential format

• New Coney Island campus to provide more outdoor adventure learning opportunities

• Improve Outdoor Adventure Education professional and safety standards

Somerset Belt

• Youths to have a direct hand in defining parts of Somerset Belt and its operations

• Continued support for youths to showcase aspirations and passions

• Enhancements to physical infrastructure to begin in 2023

SG Mental Well-Being Network

• 6 Well-Being Circles have been set up across Singapore to conduct well-being programmes for the community

• Provide support to community leaders and organisations, and equip citizens with skills to care for themselves and others

Mentoring SG Office

• More mentoring opportunities for youth through partnerships

• Build capabilities among interested mentors through training and resources

• Enhance Mentoring.sg and Mentoring SG Connect