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district affairs. But we must ensure that it remains suited Hong Kong's changing needs and circumstances. I have therefore asked that the existing arrangements for local administration, and the organisation of Government departments to give effect

to the decisions of the Urban Council and the advice of

District Boards, should be examined to consider whether they

might be improved.

104.

(c) Civil Service

We have achieved

or

achieved considerable success in restraining

the growth of the civil service. Departments are meeting

demands for new

expanded services largely from

from existing

resources by redeploying staff and by increasing productivity.

This policy will continue. In 1984-85 our aim will

will be to

permit no growth except where it is essential to provide staff for new facilities and where such staff cannot be provided by

redeployment.

105.

The Executive Council has approved the introduction of

a civil service senior staff course, and an advisory board,

with representatives of the Government, the academic institutions and the private sector, was established in April

this year to oversee the project. The Director of Studies and

four staff tutors should be in post by early next year. The

first courses, of three months' duration, designed to prepare

mid-career

directorate

officers

for

senior

responsibilities, will be introduced later next year.

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