FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 198
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BOARD OBJECTIVES DISCUSSED
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THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD AS WELL AS ITS MAJOR ACTIVITIES FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEAR, WERE DISCUSSED DURING THE BOARD'S FOURTH MEETING THIS (FRIDAY) AFTERNOON.
AMONG THE BOARD'S OBJECTIVES ARE THE PROMOTION OF THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION SCHEME, AND A RESOLUTION TO KEEP THE GOVERNMENT ADVISED ON ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THE WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE DISTRICT, PARTICULARLY THOSE MATTERS CONCERNING THE PROVISION AND USE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES AND THE ADEQUACY AND PRIORITY OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES FOR THE DISTRICT. THE BOARD ALSO AIMS TO STRENGTHEN THE DISTRICT-BASED ORGANISATIONS.
THE DETAILS OF THE OBJECTIVES ARE DEALT WITH BY THREE SPECIAL COMMITTEES CONCERNED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL, TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING MATTERS.
THROUGH A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH IN DEALING WITH THESE MATTERS, THE DISTRICT BOARD EXPECTS TO BE ABLE TO FUNCTION MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY IN THE FUTURE.
OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED CONCERNED THE INTENDED PUBLICATION OF A DISTRICT NEWSPAPER AND PLANS FOR A VARIETY SHOW FOR THE ELDERLY IN LEI CHENG UK ESTATE ON MOTHER'S DAY (MAY 9).
THE BOARD MEMBERS ALSO AGREED TO ORGANISE A JOINT SEMINAR WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE KOWLOON CITY DISTRICT BOARD TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON THE IR EXPERIENCES SO AS TO INCREASE THE IR WORKING EFFICIENCY.
ON MATTERS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENT, THEY DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FACILITIES AND BEAUTIFYING THE SITTING-OUT AREA NEAR WAI MAN VILLAGE, WHICH IS FREQUENTED BY NEARBY RESIDENTS AND WORKERS.
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TEMPORARY TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENT IN SHA TIN
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FROM SUNDAY (APRIL 18), TWO TRAFFIC LANES ON TAI PO ROAD NEAR SHA TIN RAILWAY STATION WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FOR 23 CONSECUTIVE DAYS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 PM AND 6 AM TO ALLOW FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE.
LANES.
HOWEVER, NORMAL TRAFFIC WILL BE MAINTAINED IN THE ADJACENT
AT THE SAME TIME, THE WESTBOUND SLIP ROAD AT SHA TIN RURAL COMMITTEE ROAD NEAR LEK YUEN ESTATE WILL ALSO BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FROM 8 PM ON SUNDAY (APRIL 18) TO 6 AM ON MONDAY (MAY 10).
DURING THE CLOSURE OF THE SLIP ROAD, BUS ROUTES 70, 70A, 70M, 71, 72, 72A, 86, 87, 88, 88A, 888, 89 AND CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL BUS - NO. 170 - WILL BE DIVERTED VIA YUEN WO ROAD AND FO TAN ROAD TO REJOIN TAI PO ROAD.
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