4.
The British Council also mentioned car parking facilities
and would like it on record that they require four
parking spaces. The committee were informed that there will be a total of 41 spaces including residential
needs, it was too costly to build an underground
car-park. VIP's can be driven past the entrance gate where they can be dropped off undercover and there will be one bay where the chauffeur can wait.
British Chamber - Co-location: no comments.
5.
Garrison use to the British Consulate after 1997: Mr
Baker produced a draft paper on the proposed.
requirements. The Consulate could be asked to carry out functions on behalf of the Garrison, or at most, 6 people would need accomodation in the new building to tidy up
any loose ends after the withdrawal.
Mr Whittle was asked about the provision of space, and
the likely consequences of Mr Bakers request. The
committee and Mr Whittle agreed that there should be no
problems with the garrison using spare offices within the
Consulate area for a small number of people, for a short space of time.
It was too late to make a formal request
for extra allocations of space. It would have to be cleared with Feking nearer the time.
5. Briefing of Governor and site visit: There would be a photo opportunity if Mr Goodlaã couïä brief the
Governor on site when he next visited Hong Kong. It was
also proposed that next time Mr Farrell is in Hong Kong
juctober/November)he and Mr Cornish BTC should brief the
Governox.
7. Press, PR and Publicity: Ms Fowler reiterated the
points made earlier regarding press releases and the use of official visitors to Hong Kong. She agreed to investigate regulations governing the selling of advertising space on the boardings surrounding the
construction site.