On Tuesday (3/12), the Jakarta Council (DPRD) held a plenary meeting to deliver a report on the results of second recess period of Session II 2024-2025.

"All inputs are important in the process of formulating policies and making decisions at the legislative level,"

The plenary meeting was chaired by DPRD Vice Chairperson Ima Mahdiah and attended by Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo.

The second recess report was read by Jakarta Council Member, Brando Susanto.

Brando said that the report contains various findings and people's aspirations in each electoral region.

"All inputs are important in the process of formulating policies and making decisions at the legislative level," he conveyed.

He revealed that some of the issues raised in the recess report include the ease of population administration service, land certificate issuance through PTSL service, and the installation of CCTV and street lighting (PJU) for enhanced security and crime prevention. 

"Residents in several slum areas have requested the provision of fire extinguishers (APAR) as an effort to tackle fire. They also requested the construction of RPTRA and reading parks to enhance reading literacy," he added.

For Regional Finance and Economics sector, he continued, the council encourages the economy empowerment planning programs, guidance, and entrepreneurship training for teenagers and young people, housewives, retirees, people with disabilities, and other residents.

Then, for entrepreneurship or Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) sector, his side conveyed the implementation of job training, assistance through People's Business Credit (KUR) for UMKM capital development, strengthening community cooperatives, as well as cheap market and bazaars in every RW.

The council also asked the executive to increase transport fleets and new routes for Transjakarta and Jaklingko services to improve public mobility and access to public transportation.

In this recess report, Brando further mentioned, the council requested the executive to consider adjusting or reducing tax rates to be more proportional and not burdensome for the residents.

In addition, the council also requested that the tax application system be simplified so that residents can easily access and fulfill their tax obligations.

"This ease is expected to increase tax compliance and reduce administrative barriers that are often complained about by the public," he emphasized.