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FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1989

HODGKISS,

JIM

DR TO BOON-MAN

THEY ARE MR ALEX ABRAHAM BLUM, DR IVOR JOHN CHI-YUNG, DR PANG HOK-TUEN, MR GEORGE TAN KIN, MR DANIEL AND MR HOWARD YOUNG HOW-WAH.

THE COUNTRY PARKS BOARD IS A CONSULTATIVE BODY APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UNDER THE COUNTRY PARKS ORDINANCE TO

THE ADVISE PARKS. GOVERNMENT ON MATTERS RELATING TO HONG KONG'S COUNTRY

IT IS

SERVED BY TWO COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE AND THE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

—

THE PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE.

THE THE OFFICIAL MEMBERS OF

BOARD INCLUDE THE DIRECTOR AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES. THE SECRETARY FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES, SECRETARY FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION. THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION. DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL SERVICES, THE DIRECTOR OF WATER SUPPLIES AND DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND LANDS.

OF

THE

THE

THE

SHAM SHUI PO DB RELEASES HOUSING REPORT

*

COMMUNITY

A WORKING GROUP OF THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD'S

TODAY (FRIDAY) WELFARE COMMITTEE

RELEASED A REPORT CONTAINING ACCOMMODATION FOR SINGLE

THE

PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVING TWO-PERSON FAMILIES IN THE DISTRICT.

PERSONS AND

BOARD MEMBERS AND

THE WORKING GROUP COMPRISED SEVEN DISTRICT TWO CO-OPTED MEMBERS FROM VOLUNTARY AGENCIES WHICH PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENTS ALSO ATTENDED THE INFORMATION.

WORKING

AND THE HOUSING GROUP'S MEETINGS TO PROVIDE

KIN-KEE, THE GROUP

FUNG CHAIRED BY DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER MR WAS FORMED TO STUDY THE PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE ACCOMMODATION FOR SINGLE PERSONS AND TWO-PERSON FAMILIES IN BOTH PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES

SHAM SHUI AND PRIVATE BUILDINGS IN

PO. IT

LOOKED ALSO PROBLEMS CONCERNING STREET SLEEPERS.

INTO THE

LAST AUGUST

YEAR PROBLEMS IN

A TOTAL OF SEVEN MEETINGS WERE HELD BETWEEN AND APRIL THIS YEAR DURING WHICH MEMBERS DISCUSSED THOSE DETAIL, AND EXCHANGED VIEWS WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.

FORWARD THE GROUP HAS PUT

PROPOSALS FOR REDUCING CONFLICTS FOR THE RELAXATION AMONG FAMILIES SHARING THE SAME UNIT, AND CALLED OF SOME OF THE ALLOCATION AND TENANCY POLICIES TO CATER

SPECIFIC NEEDS, ESPECIALLY FOR THE ELDERLY.

THE REPORT ALSO CONTAINS PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVING STREET SLEEPERS.

THE

THE GROUP WILL REFLECT ITS VIEWS TO THE OPERATION COMMITTEE OF

HOUSING AUTHORITY, THE DEPARTMENT, THE CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE ON STREET VOLUNTARY AGENCIES.

FOR

SERVICES FOR

MANAGEMENT SOCIAL WELFARE

SLEEPERS

AND

AND

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