Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) was established on 1st January 1997
It was known previously as Gombak Disttrict Council (MDG) which was established under the Local Government Act 1976, Act 171.
MDG was born out of a series of development for several ‘previous Local Government Authorities such as :-

Gombak Township Board
Rawang Township Board
Kuala Ampang Township Board
Taman Keramat PKNS Area
Batu Caves Industrial Area