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(b) the Urban Council's interest in public housing will remain un- changed until a decision can be taken on how best to co-ordinate activities in this field. (Paras. 7(d) and 28);
(c) for the future the Urban Council's functions (which will continue to be categorized as either mandatory or permissive) will be de- fined by legislation and will fall under the following headings: (i) environmental public health, including sanitation and
hygiene;
(ii) recreation and amenities, including the provision of enter-
tainment by the Urban Council;
(iii) the provision of certain cultural services. (Para. 7);
(d) the Urban Council's title will remain unchanged. (Para. 9); (e) the Urban Council will be given substantial financial autonomy and be granted power to raise a rate of its own. (Paras. 10, 21-25);
(f) subject to the approval of the Finance Committee of Legislative Council, the Urban Council will be given an initial grant on a once-for-all basis. (Para. 24);
(g) the Public Works Department will complete at Government's expense items currently in Categories A, D and E of the Public Works Programme if the Urban Council so wishes. (Para. 26);
(h) the Public Works Department will continue to build, and Government pay for, abattoirs, incinerators, crematoria and other highly technical installations where there is agreement that these are required. (Para 26);
(i) the Urban Council will continue to work through the Urban Services Department and will bear the cost of the departmental staff provided. (Para. 20);
(j) the Council will be free to select its own Chairman either from
within or without the Council. (Para. 11);
(k) officials will cease to serve as members of the Council. (Para. 13);
(1) four extra seats in addition to the present seats for unofficial members (two elected, two appointed) will be created making the membership twenty-four. (Para. 14);
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