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47.
Opinion on the question of the composition of
District Boards was generally against change in 1988,
although there was some support for reducing the number
of appointed members.
48.
District Boards have proved themselves to be a
valuable
of part
the
system
O f
representative
government in Hong Kong.
fundamental changes
There is
no
demand for
to
their
present
role or
composition.
There
is however clear
support
for
developing their advisory role.
The Government has
decided to do this by requiring Government departments
all district matters.
to consult the Boards about
Where the advice of the Boards cannot be accepted, or
if proposals on which the Boards have given advice
subsequently undergo
change, significant
departments concerned will be required to explain their reasons to the Boards. Furthermore, departments will,
far
as
annual
as possible,
programme
consult
District Boards on
the
their
of work in the district, rather than
piecemeal on individual projects, in order to give the
Boards a broad picture within which
priorities.
to advise on
G.F. 316
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