XN000022-1985-05-27 — Page 13

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MONDAY, MAY 27, 1985

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DISTRICT BOARD GROUPS LOOK INTO HOUSING PROBLEMS

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THREE WORKING GROUPS HAVE BEEN SET UP UNDER THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE OF THE SHAM SHU PO DISTRICT BOARD TO LOOK INTO THE DISTRICT'S HOUSING AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS.

THEY WILL DEAL WITH ISSUES INCLUDING THE REVISED DEED OF MUTUAL COVENANT, PRIVATE BUILDING MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS AND WELL-OFF TENANTS IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES.

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, MR WONG PING-HON, SAID TWO OF THE WORKING GROUPS WOULD ENGAGE IN IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS IN PRIVATE BUILDINGS AND IN MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE DISTRICT BOARD.

ABOUT 60 PER CENT OF THE PEOPLE IN SHAM SHUI PO LIVE IN PRIVATE BUILDINGS, MANY OF WHICH ARE POORLY MANAGED AND PLAGUED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS.

MR WONG SAID THE DISTRICT BOARD HOPED TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF THE IR BUILDINGS.

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THE FIRST WORKING GROUP, CHAIRED BY MR CHUNG PUI-LAM, WOULD LOOK INTO THE PROPOSED REVISION OF THE DEED OF MUTUAL COVENANT BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON MULTI-STOREY BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND ASSESS ITS BEARING ON THE DISTRICT.

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THE SECOND WORKING GROUP, CHAIRED BY MR RAYMOND CHOY, CARRY OUT INVESTIGATIVE STUDIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT, MANAGEMENT AND RESIDENT ORGANISATIONS IN PRIVATE BUILDINGS.

THE OTHER WORKING GROUP, CHAIRED BY MR FUNG KIN-KEE, WOULD GATHER PUBLIC OPINIONS ON THE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S FORTHCOMING GREEN PAPER ON WELL-OFF TENANTS IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES.

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