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23.
The third proposal was that there should be increased
District Board involvement in the management of local
administration. This obviously makes sense in the case of new
towns separated from each other by miles, but there are local
variations in the old urban areas too. This idea has been
welcomed and suggestions have been made as to how to go about,
it. No sweeping changes are proposed rather detailed
consideration of practical methods of fitting in the services
of Board members in various fields. This will be taken further
in the coming months in consultation with all concerned.
24.
Now that we can see the way through to completing
these reforms at the regional and district levels we
are in
a position to carry further the work of introducing a more
representative system of central government.
25.
The
This stage had to be dealt with first. The District
Boards have proved to be an excellent forum for debate on
local affairs and on important matters facing us all.
elected members have shown the value of this system, which
is new to Hong Kong : their influence is to be increased.
The lacuna of a council at regional level for the New
Territories had to be filled.