THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1989
GOVT SECRETARIAT UNDERGOES MAJOR ORGANISATIONAL CHANGES
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A NUMBER OF MAJOR ORGANISATIONAL CHANGES TO THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW (FRIDAY).
"THE PURPOSE OF THE REORGANISATION IS TO RATIONALISE AND REDISTRIBUTE THE PORTFOLIOS OF POLICY SECRETARIES SO AS TO ACHIEVE A REASONABLE BALANCE BETWEEN THEIR WORKLOADS, REFLECT MORE CLOSELY THE MAIN POLICY OBJECTIVES OF THE GOVERNMENT, AND IMPROVE POLICY FORMULATION AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT GENERALLY,' A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
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THE LANDS AND WORKS BRANCH IS TO BE REPLACED BY TWO NEW BRANCHES: THE PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS BRANCH AND THE WORKS BRANCH.
"THE PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS BRANCH WILL ENSURE THAT DUE ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS AND THEIR INTEGRATION INTO THE PLANNING SYSTEM.
"IN ADDITION, THIS BRANCH WILL ENSURE THAT LAND RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND THAT LAND POLICIES ARE FORMULATED то ACHIEVE OPTIMAL USE OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR RESOURCES," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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"THE CREATION OF A WORKS BRANCH WILL ENSURE THAT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME THE NECESSARY CHANGES TO WORKS STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURES ARE GIVEN FULL ATTENTION OF AN OFFICER AT THE SECRETARY LEVEL, THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT.
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"ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE TO FACILITATE CLOSE LIAISON AND CO-ORDINATION BETWEEN THE TWO NEW BRANCHES AND BETWEEN THEIR STAFF AT ALL LEVELS, HE SAID.
OTHER ORGANISATIONAL CHANGES INCLUDE:
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THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW RECREATION AND CULTURE BRANCH TO TAKE OVER FROM THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH (MSB) POLICY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CULTURE, RECREATION AND SPORTS, MUSIC AND COUNTRY PARKS MANAGEMENT, AND FROM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND INFORMATION BRANCH (ASIB) POLICY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ENTERTAINMENT, BROADCASTING AND CONTROL OF OBSCENE AND INDECENT ARTICLES;
THE DISSOLUTION OF THE ASIB;
THE RETITLING OF THE POST OF SECRETARY FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION TO SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS;
(D) THE TRANSFER OF POLICY RESPONSIBILITY FOR DATA PROTECTION AND GAMBLING AND THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CENTRALISED DATA ON BOARDS AND COMMITTEES FROM ASIB TO THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION;
(E) THE RETENTION