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HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN (in English):-Ladies and Gentlemen, the meeting is called to order.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on 21 December 1982 were confirmed.
PAPER
The following paper was laid on the table:-
(1) Report to the Urban Council by the Director of Urban Services and Secretary, Urban Council, for the month of December 1982.
MOTIONS
1. MR. KENNETH T. C. Lo, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION SELECT COMMITTEE, moved the following motion:—
'RESOLVED that the Pleasure Grounds (Amendment) By-laws 1983 be made under section 109 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Cap. 132.'
He said (in English):-Mr. Chairman, as Chairman of the Recreation Select Committee, I rise on the motion standing in my name:~
'RESOLVED that the Pleasure Grounds (Amendment) By-laws 1983 be made under section 109 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Cap. 132.'
The purpose of the amendment By-laws is to provide for a daily fee of $15,000 to be charged for the use of Victoria Park Centre Court for commercially sponsored events. This fee would be in addition to the fees at present charged and would be effective from 24 January 1983.
Sir, I beg to move.
THE HONOURABLE F. K. HU, VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION SELECT COMMITTEE seconded (in English):—Mr. Chairman, as the Vice-Chairman of the Recreation Select Committee, I have pleasure to second the motion.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
2. MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN, CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL, moved the following motion:
"THAT this Council endorse the Statement of Aims for 1983.'
He said (in Cantonese): In moving the motion at this year's Annual Conventional Debate, I would take the opportunity to remind Councillors that we shall shortly be entering the Year of the Pig in the Lunar Calendar.
The Pig according to the Book of Rites, symbolizes Prosperity and Good Fortune. Adhering as it does to a balance between tradition and forward change, the Urban Council will press ahead during the coming year to work for the Prosperity and Good Fortune for the people of Hong Kong while at the same time guarding against inefficiency and complacency.
Our aim is to provide a healthier, happier and richer life for all Hong Kong people through:
(a) a better living environment;
(b) more recreation and sports, and
(c) more and better entertainment and cultural programmes.
Environment
During the 1982 Clean Hong Kong Campaign, Urban Councillors were actively involved in promoting the campaign in all the ten urban districts.
The Council is equally committed to see that the Campaign does not lose momentum during 1983 and to drive home the concept that 'cleanliness is a way of life' among all Hong Kong citizens. The greening and beautifying of Hong Kong is a civic responsibility of every resident, irrespective of how long he or she has been living here.
On hawkers, the Urban Council will continue with the re-ordering of hawker areas, especially in Kowloon, and issue new licences in accordance with the policies laid down.
Since 1978 over 400,000 new immigrants have entered Hong Kong. Additionally, there is unemployment and under-employment currently existing in Hong Kong resulting from the serious world recession which has affected Hong Kong.
The Urban Council has no other choice but to keep to a balanced approach in its hawker management policies:
firstly, it has to ensure that the number of illegal hawkers does not increase and that the situation on the ground does not get out of hand;
secondly, it has to have the staff to carry out re-ordering exercises, mainly in Kowloon, and to ensure that once new licences have been issued in the re-ordered areas, illegal hawkers will be kept away;
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