Bandung City Parliament Special Committee Prepares New Social Welfare Regulation
The Special Committee (Pansus) 12 of Bandung City Parliament (DPRD) is preparing new regulations regarding social welfare by drafting a Proposed Municipal Regulation (Raperda) on the Administration and Management of Social Welfare. The proposed regulation is currently being facilitated by the West Java Provincial Government before it is eventually ratified as a municipal regulation.
Iman Lestariyono, Chair of Pansus 12, explained that initial discussions focused on amendments to the second revision of Municipal Regulation No. 24 of 2012. However, after further deliberation, the proposed substantive changes exceeded 50 per cent, making it necessary to develop an entirely new regulation rather than simply revising the existing one.
“Because there are several new regulations, particularly from the Ministry of Social Affairs, adjustments are needed. So this proposed regulation is not merely an amendment,” said Iman.
He outlined three main points that form the focus of discussion in the proposed regulation. First is the strengthening and regulation of Social Welfare Institutions (LKS), including mandatory licensing and official registration requirements for institutions operating in the social welfare sector.
LKS licensing can be issued by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia or by the local government. With the introduction of this new regulation, the Bandung City Government is expected to have stronger legal grounds to oversee these institutions.
The second point in the proposed regulation concerns regulations on the collection of money and goods (PUB), whilst the third point relates to the administration of free lotteries (UGB).
Iman emphasised that spontaneous fundraising activities within local communities, such as those occurring during disasters, do not require special permission. However, exceptions apply when such activities involve public figures and extend across jurisdictional boundaries, particularly through social media.
“If the reach extends across districts, that requires permission,” he said.
The decision to repeal the old regulation and replace it with new regulations also resulted from consultations with various stakeholders. Pansus 12 has even conducted a comparative study visit to Jakarta, including discussions with the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.
Currently, the proposed regulation is being facilitated at the provincial level. The committee targets ratification of the proposed regulation within approximately one month.
“Once we respond to provincial comments and there are no critical issues, it can be immediately finalised,” he concluded.