.7.
(c) District Administration
This year has SCOL a significant extension of the consultative process. District Administration, that part of
Of
of
the Government which SO closely touches the lives
many people, has entered a new phase with the addition of elected members to the District Boards in the New Territories in April and in the urban areas at the end of last month. At the first
urban District Board elections recently concluded 244,826 people, or nearly 35.5% of the total registered electors 706,000, voted to elect 76 members to sit on the ten urban
Boards. The turnout at these electiona
these elections is a demonstration of
the widespread public support for the objectives of District
Administration. I
I foel sure that the elected, appointed and
official members of the now Boards, like those of the New
Territories Boards, will show that they can work successfully
together.
ensure
The matters with which District Boards deal have a
direct bearing on the daily lives of the people and it
is
important that their voice should be heard. We must that the views they express are given due weight when decisiono
are being taken. This the Government will do.
9.
make
This year the 13 District Boards have been allocated nearly $30 million for environmental improvement and community
involvement projects. With these fundo, the Boarda can their contribution to the improvement of the local environment,
and organise cultural, recreational, sporting and
and community-
involvement activities in which people of all ages and walks of
life can take part.
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