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MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1988

COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER $1.3 MILLION FUND APPLICATIONS

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THE SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD'S CULTURE AND SPORTS COMMITTEE MEET ON WEDNESDAY (JANUARY 27) MORNING TO CONSIDER 85 APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FINANCIAL

YEAR, WHICH WILL AMOUNT TO SOME $1.34 MILLION IN TOTAL.

THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE REGIONAL COUNCIL'S DISTRICT FESTIVAL SUBSIDY SCHEME TO BE ENFORCED IN 1988-89.

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE PROGRESS REPORTS OF TIN ARTS AND SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS, THE COMMITTER'S FINANCIAL AND PROGRESS OF DISTRICT BOARD SPONSORED ACTIVITIES.

THE SHA POSITION

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD'S CULTURE AND SPORTS COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD AT 9.30 AM ON WEDNESDAY (JANUARY 27) IN THE DB CONFERENCE ROOM ON THE SIXTH FLOOR OF KCR HOUSE, SHA TIN STATION.

THE

COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER OLD BUILDINGS STUDY

MONG

KOK DISTRICT BOARD'S ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL ΤΟ CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PROBLEMS OF OLD BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT AT ITS MEETING TOMORROW (TUESDAY).

A WORKING GROUP WAS SET UP UNDER THR COMMITTEE LAST YEAR ΤΟ LOOK INTO THE PROBLEMS OF OLD BUILDINGS AND ITOW THEY AFFECT THE DISTRICT'S ENVIRONMENT, WITH A VIEW TO RECOMMENDING REDEVELOPMENT ΤΟ

THE GOVERNMENT.

THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE REVISED GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF DISTRICT BOARD FUNDS FOR CARRYING OUT MINOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

DISCUSSIONS WILL FOCUS ON THE QUIDELINES REGULATING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF EXTERNAL WALLS OF PRIVATE BUILDINGS, SUCH AS REMOVING EYESORES OR HAZARDOUS OBJECTS.

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE TRAFFIC SITUATION AFTER THE OPENING OF THE WEST KOWLOON CORRIDOR STAGR IJI; MEASURES TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN FLOW AT ARGYLE STREET: AND THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MONG KOK DISTRICT BOARD'S ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AT 2.30 PM IN THR CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE MONG KOK DISTRICT OFFICE, 157 PRINCE ROAD.

EDWARD

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