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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1989

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IN ADDITION, WITH THE ADVICE OF THE DB'S, THE DISTRICT OFFICER, THROUGH HIS CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE DMC. WAS ABLE TO CO-ORDINATE GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL TO ENSURE THAT DISTRICT NEEDS WERE MET AND DISTRICT PROBLEMS RESOLVED EFFECTIVELY.

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MR LAN FURTHER POINTED OUT THAT ACCORDING TO A REVIEW DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION SCHEME IN 1987, DB MEMBERS GENERALLY CONSIDERED THAT A CORDIAL WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE OFFICE AND THE DB WAS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OP THE ADMINISTRATION SCHEME.

DISTRICT DISTRICT

THE REVIEW RECOMMENDED, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE DISTRICT OFFICE SHOULD CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE DE CHAIRMAN, TO LIAISE WITH RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS TO ENSURE PROMPT ACTION ON THE DB'S REQUESTS AND TO KEEP THE BOARD INFORMED OF PROGRESS.

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"IN VIEW OF HIS CO-ORDINATION ROLE OF GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES THE DISTRICT LEVEL, THE DISTRICT OFFICER IS NO DOUBT ASSUMING ROLE AS A GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL, IN SO FAR AS THE MAN-IN-THE-STREET AND LOCAL GROUPS ARE CONCERNED, HE NOTED.

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ALL DISTRICT OFFICES PERFORM OTHER TASKS AS WELL, SUCH AS OPERATING ENQUIRY COUNTERS WHERE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC COULD OBTAIN A VARIETY OF SERVICES, MR LAN CONTINUED.

DURING 1988, THE 67 PUBLIC ENQUIRY SERVICE COUNTERS IN THE 19 DISTRICT OFFICES HANDLED A TOTAL 6.5 MILLION ENQUIRIES/CASES.

DURING NATURAL DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES, DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF WERE MOBILISED TO CO-ORDINATE RELIEF OPERATIONS AND FIND TEMPORARY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS.

IN ADDITION, THE DISTRICT OFFICE WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR NUMEROUS OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS. THEY INCLUDED:

(A)

STIMULATING AND ORGANISING COMMUNITY BUILDING SUCH AS ORGANISING DISTRICT CULTURAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES, AND ASSISTING IN THE FORMATION OF COMMITTEES AND OWNERS CORPORATIONS, AND SO ON;

ACTIVITIES,

MUTUAL AID

(B)

(C)

MANAGING 55 COMMUNITY CENTRES IN THE TERRITORY;

PROVIDING SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS OFFICERS ARE JUSTICES OF PEACE AND SOME OF OFFICERS ARE APPOINTED COMMISSIONER. FOR OATHS TO ADMINISTER DECLARATIONS; AND

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LIAISON

(D)

PROVIDING ASSISTANCE, ADVICE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO OWNERS AND TENANTS OF PRIVATE BUILDINGS FOR IMPROVING THE STANDARDS OF MANAGEMENT IN THEIR BUILDINGS,

UP TILL NOW, 10 DISTRICTS HAVE EACH SET ΠΡ A BUILDING MANAGEMENT CO-ORDINATION TEAM WITH STAFF SECONDED FROM THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT TO UNDERTAKE THIS TASK.

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