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"THIS PROJECT WAS INITIATED AND CONDUCTED BY ACADEMICS FROM THE SIX TERTIARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN HONG KONG, HE SAID.
MR MACLEOD ADDED THAT THE GOVERNMENT, HAVING CONSIDERED THEIR STUDY PROPOSALS, AND ON THE ADVICE OF THE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD, HAS AGREED TO FUND PART OF THE COSTS.
"WHERE THE EXPERTISE OR RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION, AND WE RESORT TO THE USE OF CONSULTANTS, IT IS FAIRLY COMMON TO REQUIRE OR ENCOURAGE BIDDERS ΤΟ INCLUDE PEOPLE OR ORGANISATIONS WITH LOCAL KNOWLEDGE IN THEIR PROPOSALS, WHERE THIS. SEEMS APPROPRIATE," HE SAID.
FOR EXAMPLE, IN STUDIES ON INDUSTRIAL MATTERS, THE HONG KONG PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL WAS FREQUENTLY INVOLVED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL OR OVERSEAS CONSULTANT, HE ADDED.
MR MACLEOD ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD HAD RECENTLY ADVISED THAT THE TERTIARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY A LARGER PART IN FUTURE CONSULTANCY STUDIES.
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"WE ARE NOW EXAMINING HOW "THIS MIGHT BEST BE DONE WHILST ENSURING THE QUALITY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS THAT STEM COMPETITION, HE SAID.
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PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR DEMOLITION OF UNAUTHORISED STRUCTURES
STAFF OF THE BUILDINGS AND LANDS DEPARTMENT (BLD) PAY FREQUENT VISITS TO BUILDINGS WHERE DEMOLITION OF UNAUTHORISED BUILDING WORKS IS TO TAKE PLACE ΤΟ ENSURE THAT SAFETY MEASURES ARE ACTUALLY IMPLEMENTED.
THIS WAS STATED BY THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS, THE HON MARTIN LEWIS, IN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON CHUNG PUI-LAM IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
MR LEWIS SAID SAFETY WAS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF THE EXERCISE TO DEMOLISH UNAUTHORISED STRUCTURES, WHICH WAS ALREADY WELL UNDERWAY.
THE STAFF OF BLD WERE, THROUGH FREQUENT CONTACTS WITH THE BUILDING MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS AND THE OWNERS CONCERNED, AND THROUGH THE MEDIA, IMPRESSING UPON THE OWNERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT ONLY RESPONSIBLE AND EXPERIENCED CONTRACTORS SHOULD BE ENGAGED TO CARRY OUT THE REMOVAL WORKS, HE SAID.
THE OWNERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WERE ALSO TOLD THAT PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES SUCH AS SCAFFOLDING, PROTECTIVE SCREENS, CATCH-FANS AND PLATFORMS SHOULD BE PUT UP WHERE NECESSARY BEFORE ANY DEMOLITION WORK TOOK PLACE.
/MR LEWIS