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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1986

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COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER NEW TOWN LAYOUT PLAN

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MEMBERS OF THE SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH DISTRICT BOARD WILL MEET TOMORROW (TUESDAY) TO DISCUSS THE LAYOUT PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MAJOR SECTION OF THE FANLING SOUTH NEW TOWN EXTENSION.

THE PLAN, TO BE PRESENTED BY SENIOR TOWN PLANNER OF NEW TERRITORY NORTH-EAST DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, MR MICHAEL CHAO, WILL COVER DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE WAH MING PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATE, A HOME OWNERSHIP SCHEME AND A SITE FOR PRIVATE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.

MEMBERS WILL ALSO HEAR VIEWS ON THE REPORT OF THE DOMESTIC RENT POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING TOMORROW AT 9.30 AM IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE, JOCKEY CLUB ROAD, FANLING,

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1986 BANKING MANPOWER SURVEY TO BEGIN

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THE BANKING TRAINING BOARD OF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL WILL START A SURVEY TOMORROW (TUESDAY) TO COLLECT UPDATED INFORMATION ON MANPOWER AND TRAINING NEEDS OF BANKING STAFF.

QUESTIONNAIRES AND EXPLANATORY NOTES WERE SENT TO ALL 151 LICENSED BANKS AND 38 LICENSED DTC'S AND 261 REGISTERED DTC'S TWO WEEKS AGO.

OFFICERS FROM THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT WILL VISIT THESE COMPANIES TO COLLECT THE QUESTIONNAIRES, AND ASSIST IN COMPLETING THEM IF NECESSARY.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE BANKING TRAINING BOARD STRESSED THAT THE INFORMATION COLLECTED WOULD BE USED TO FORMULATE TRAINING POLICIES TO ENSURE BANKING STAFF HAVE THE NECESSARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR CAREERS DEVELOPMENT.

ALL INFORMATION COLLECTED WOULD BE HANDLED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND WOULD ONLY BE PUBLISHED IN THE FORM OF STATISTICAL SUMMARIES WITHOUT REFERENCE TO INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES.

THE SURVEY WILL BE COMPLETED ON NOVEMBER 27.

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