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THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1986
AT THE MEETING MEMBERS WILL ALSO GIVE THEIR VIEWS ON THE CONSULTATIVE PAPER PUBLISHED BY THE HEALTH AND WELFARE BRANCH ON THE CONTROL OF POLLUTION CAUSED BY ANIMAL WASTES,
THE FORMATION OF A WORKING GROUP ON THE REDEVELOPMENT OF PAK TIN ESTATE BLOCK 14-16 WILL BE ANOTHER TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION.
THE MEETING, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WILL BEGIN AT 2.15 PM IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE DISTRICT OFFICE AT 39 TONKIN STREET.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
HAWKERS TO REMAIN RESPONSIBILITY OF UC
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THE WORKING PARTY ON HAWKERS WAS NOT ASKING DISTRICT BOARDS TO TAKE OVER THE URBAN COUNCIL'S STATUTORY AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ON HAWKER PROBLEMS, ITS CHAIRPERSON, MRS ELSIE TU, TOLD THIS AFTERNOON'S MEETING OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD.
+THESE RESPONSIBILITIES LIE WITH THE URBAN COUNCIL, + SHE SAID.
MRS TU EMPHASISED THIS WHILE SHE WAS BRIEFING DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS ON VARIOUS PROPOSALS IN THE REPORT.
THE BOARD DECIDED THAT BEFORE FORMALLY DISCUSSING THE REPORT ON MARCH 20, MEMBERS SHOULD CONSULT RESIDENTS AND HAWKERS IN THE IR RESPECTIVE AREAS.
MRS TU SAID: +WHAT WE WANT IS TO CONSULT DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS ABOUT THE REPORT. AND TO HAVE THEIR OPINIONS SO THAT WHEN WE FORMULATE POLICIES, WE WILL HAVE THE IR CO-OPERATION AND AGREEMENT.+
ON A PROPOSAL FOR DISTRICT BOARDS TO SET UP ADVISORY COMMITTEES ON HAWKERS. MRS TU SAID: +WE DON'T PRESUME TO TELL DB MEMBERS WHAT TO DO. WE JUST WANT TO HEAR THE RESULTS OF THE IR DISCUSSIONS AND CONSULTATIONS WITH PEOPLE IN THE IR DISTRICTS.
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+WE WISH TO CO-OPERATE, BUT NOT TO TELL THEM WHAT TO
/RS TU