(iv) Police Cases
General
The total number of plans prepared for Police cases also rose again, involving the appearance of Surveying Assistants as witnesses in Court on 60 occasions.
PLANNING DIVISION
Assistant Superintendent:
D. L. T. MUSSON, F.A.I. (to 31.7.67)
A. F. MEYERS, M.I.S.(N.Z.), M.T.P.I., A.R.I.C.S. (from 1.8.67)
6.21. The work of the Division is divided into three main groups:
Group I (Urban Area and New Territories South District) which is concerned with the preparation of plans for the Town Planning Board in addition to departmental outline development and layout plans. It also advises on development control and the reservation of sites for Government departments, utility companies and other purposes in the area.
Group II -- (New Territories Tsuen Wan, Yuen Long and Tai Po Districts) which is concerned with the preparation of plans for the Town Planning Board in addition to outline development and layout plans in conjunction with the New Territories Administration. It also advises on development control and reservation of sites for Government departments, utility companies and other purposes in the area.
Group III - The Colony Outline Planning Team which is responsible for the preparation of the Colony Outline Plan and prepares, maintains and analyses relevant surveys and statistical information. It also undertakes special planning studies and is responsible for staff training.
6.22. Appendix U sets out the current position of the main planning schemes prepared by the Division during the year.
Colony Outline Plan
6.23. A total of 23 meetings of the six Working Committees was held during the year to consider and advise on papers in their respective fields of interest. The completed Book I, which contains basic statistical data for the preparation of the reports of the six Working Committees, was revised with additional information and material. Work on Book II, containing the Committee Reports, was continued and the Report on Transport was completed and submitted for consideration by the Land Development Planning Committee in November, 1967.
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