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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1992
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MR LEUNG SAID THE GOVERNMENT PLANNED TO MAKE MORE TRANSPARENT WAY IN WHICH THE PERFORMANCE OF FRANCHISED COMPANIES WAS APPRAISED IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN FURTHER THE MONITORING ARRANGEMENTS.
"CONSIDERATION IS BEING GIVEN TO RELEASING, FOR PUBLIC SCRUTINY, THE RESULTS OF OUR REGULAR APPRAISALS COVERING SERVICE AVAILABILITY, SAFETY, SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT.
"OTHER CHANGES BEING CONTEMPLATED INCLUDE LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE PENALTY PROVISIONS AGAINST SERVICE DEFICIENCIES, HE SAID.
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CONDITION OF PUBLIC HOUSING BLOCKS UNDER ANNUAL REVIEW
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY REVIEWS THE CONDITION OF EACH OF ITS BUILDINGS EVERY YEAR IN PREPARING A MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROGRAMME AND THE BUDGET NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT IT, THE SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS, MR GRAHAM BARNES, SAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
REPLYING TO A QUESTION BY THE HON FUNG KIN-KEE, MR BARNES SAID THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE BUILDINGS AND THEIR ESSENTIAL SERVICES ARE ALSO REGULARLY INSPECTED AND MAINTAINED, SUCH AS LIFTS, WATER SUPPLIES, FIRE SERVICES INSTALLATIONS AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.
"IN ADDITION, ESTATE MANAGEMENT OFFICES RESPOND ΤΟ REQUESTS FOR REPAIRS FROM TENANTS AND OWNERS ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS.
MR BARNES POINTED OUT THAT THESE CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS WERE NOT FLAT-TO-FLAT SURVEYS.
IN THE PAST SIX YEARS, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY HAD BUILT SOME 228,000 NEW FLATS, AND THE TOTAL STOCK IS NOW 750,000.
"GIVEN THE LARGE SIZE OF THE STOCK, THE PROBLEM OF ACCESS AND STAFF RESOURCES CONSTRAINTS, IT IS NOT FEASIBLE TO CARRY OUT A SURVEY OF THE INTERIOR OF EACH AND EVERY FLAT.
"AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY DOES NOT BELIEVE IT IS NECESSARY BECAUSE IT IS POSSIBLE TO GAUGE THE GENERAL CONDITION OF A BLOCK AND A FLAT IN IT BY EXTERNAL INSPECTION, REPORTS BY TENANTS AS WELL 49 RANDOM INSPECTION.
"SO, DEFECTS WITHIN INDIVIDUAL FLATS ARE WELL
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