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MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1983
THE RIGHT FUN AND GAMES ARE ESSENTIAL CATALYST TO COMMUNITY BUILDING. BUT ARE NOT THE PERMANENT COMPONENTS OF THE COMMUNITY STRUCTURE, HE SAID.
MR TSANG SAID HE BELIEVED THE ROLE OF THE DISTRICT OFFICE WOULD GO ON CHANGING STEADILY, IN THE FUTURE.
+WITH AN UNOFFICIAL CHAIRMAN ON THE DISTRICT BOARD, CHANGES WILL TAKE PLACE.
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+1 AM A STRONG ADVOCATE OF MOVEMENTS TOWARDS GIVING THE PEOPLE A COMMANDING VOICE ON THE DISTRICT BOARD AND A STRONGER INFLUENCE IN THE MANAGING OF DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
+MY COLLEAGUES AND I IN THE SHA TIN DISTRICT OFFICE WILL REVIEW AND ADJUST OUR WORK AND PRIORITIES TO SUPPORT THESE CHANGES, HE ADDED.
DISTRICT BOARD TO DISCUSS ERP SCHEME
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DETAILS OF THE ELECTRONIC ROAD PRICING TRIAL SCHEME WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD MEETING ON WEDNESDAY (DECEMBER 21).
CENTRAL AND THE ADMIRALTY VICINITY HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS A TEST AREA FOR THE TRIAL SCHEME WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED NEXT SUMMER.
AT THE MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS WILL ADVISE ON THE PRIORITIES OF PROVISION OF VARIOUS PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT BEFORE ENDORSING A PROPOSED DISTRICT STRATEGY.
MEMBERS WILL ALSO BE BRIEFED ON PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAMME AND POLICY, AS WELL AS THE LATEST POSITION OF THE CLEARANCE OF HOT PONG VILLAGE SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE EARLY NEXT YEAR.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WILL INCLUDE A SECOND REVIEW OF THE +MEET THE PUBLIC+ SCHEME, AND PROGRESS REPORTS ON THE BOARD'S COMMITTEES.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO ATTEND THE MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE BOARD'S SECRETARY AT 5-450868 FOR SEATING ARRANGEMENTS.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AT 4 PM ON WEDNESDAY (DECEMBER 21) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF WILLIE BUILDING, 222-224 DES VOEUX ROAD, CENTRAL, HONG KONG.
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