BACKGROUND

Background of Majlis Perbandaran Kota Bharu

Kota Bharu Municipal Council (MPKB) is an organization under the Government State Council which
operates around the town of Kota Bharu including 65 sections. It oversees 115.64 kilometer square of the
vicinity including the areas from Pantai Cahaya Bulan to Pantai Sabak at the northern part, the area
around the boundary of Batu 5, Jalan Pasir Mas and Jalan Kuala Krai to Pasir Tumboh bridge at the
southern part, Sungai Pengkalan Datu and Wakaf Stan at the eastern part and Sungai Kelantan at the
western part.

The vicinity of MPKB is a strategic place of development for Negeri Kelantan with Kota Bharu as its centre of
administration, trade and finance. Pengkalan Chepa acts as industrial centre and Kubang Kerian as
institution centre.

Kota Bharu was built in 1844 and was announced as the governing centre of by Kebawah Duli Yang Mulia
Al-Marhum Sultan Muhammad Ke-II. In 1936, Kota Bharu was upgraded to Kota Bharu Municipal Council
(MBKB). MBKB was diminished and changed to Board of Municipal in 1971. In 1978 Kota Bharu was
restructured and upgraded to Kota Bharu Municipal Council again.
VISION & MISSION

Vision

Kota Bharu Islamic City Municipal Council, as an excellent organization will grow and
make Kota Bharu a successful town that is clean, beautiful and independent based on the
‘Membangun Bersama Islam’ (Develop with Islam) policy.

Mission

To bring peace and harmony to the residents and improve the social economic aspect in
addition to contribute to the economic growth of Kota Bharu especially and Negeri
Kelantan generally.

OBJECTIVE
• Finetuning the operational aspects of the council's administration in order to become the Local Authorities that acts according to careful planning.

• Strengthen the council’s financial status by increasing profit and identifying new profit generators.

• Improve the service by emphasizing on the aspects of a clean and beautiful town.

• Enhance the program for personal development in order to produce human of great qualities which will eventually contribute towards physical
and spiritual in accordance with Kota Bharu Islamic Town.

• To prioritise and encourage community involvement in council’s development programs.

• Increase ways to eradicate sinful activities in the council’s area

FUNCTION
• To provide a complete municipality service to town residents in order to create a clean, beautiful and comfortable environment.

• To plan and structure development carefully and cautiously.

• To develop socio-economic projects and provide recreational facilities.

• Enforcement of law to guarantee the safety and harmony of the community

LOGO
KOTA BHARU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL LOGO

5k (KAF)
symbolise 5 cores of Kota Bharu Islamic City namely knowledge, submission, charity,
cleanliness and prosperity.

Fan Slats
Symbolise the 6 pillars of faith

Crescent moon
symbolise the universality of Islam and the slanting shape symbolise a dynamic and
futuristic Islam.

Bunga kerak nasi

the official flower of Kota Bharu Islamic City have 5 petals that symbolise the 5 pillars of
Islam.

The colour green

is the colour of Islam, Islam as ad-deen that encompasses the relationship between
humans and God, humans and humans and humans and the environment that fulfil the
concept of “rahmatan Lil’alamin” that ensure peace, harmony and prosperity. The colour
green symbolise the prosperity where all citizens are always fresh (spiritually and
physically)
JABATAN PERANCANGAN & KAWALAN BANGUNAN
HJH ZUNAIDAH BINTI YAMAT
PENGARAH PERANCANG BANDAR

BAHAGIAN PERANCANG BANDAR

EN MOHD IZANI BIN MAT

KETUA PENOLONG PENGARAH PERANCANG BANDAR

FUNGSI BAHAGIAN :

• Kebenaran Merancang (KM) Pecah Sempadan/Bahagian/Serah & beri milik tanah

• KM Perintah Pembangunan (PP)

• Khidmat Nasihat Perancangan (KNP)

• Ubah Syarat, milik/sewa tanah Kerajaan

• Pengambilan Balik Tanah

• Bertanggungjawab terhadap kes-kes Binaan Tanpa Izin