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Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

# Organization

BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE

Government Building Surveyor:

R. FAIRBAIRN, F.R.I.C.S., M.R.S.H. (1.4.64-31.8.64) P. V. Shawe, F.R.I.C.S., M.R.S.H. (1.9.64–31.3.65)

# GENERAL

3.01. The office is divided into 4 Divisions. 3 of these are General Divisions dealing territorially with Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories together with New Kowloon. The remaining Division, expanded during the year, deals with Dangerous Buildings. All 4 Divisions operate under a Chief Building Surveyor.

3.02. The capital cost of private building works for the year showed an increase of 23.5% - $827,000,000 compared with $668,000,000 for 1963-4. Whilst the percentage increase is far less than the 81% for last year, it is still substantial. However, despite para. 3.04, the circumstances described in paras. 3.12-3.15 below may well affect this rate of increase next year, and possibly the year after.

3.03. Of the 1,049 occupation permits issued during the year, 227 were for buildings exclusively for domestic use, and 595 were for combined domestic/non-domestic use - i.e. the usual combination of residential accommodation over shops, offices, etc. The balance of 227 were for a variety of non-domestic uses, but mainly industrial.

3.04. The number of Exclusion Orders granted under the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance provides a fairly reliable guide to the extent of proposed urban renewal and the Orders obtained during the year show a 55% increase over 1963-64 (753 against 487).

# Staff

3.05. Because recruitment of professional staff continued to be slow and difficult and full establishment appeared impossible to achieve, it was decided in 1963 to start a training scheme within the office. The arrangements were made after consultation with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in order that the training organized would be recognized by that body as enabling trainees to sit for the Institution's professional examinations. The scheme, so far, is proving reasonably successful and it is hoped that it will, in the future, provide a source of recruitment to the professional grades. In the meantime, the trainees are providing valuable assistance in the office.

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# Organization BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE Government Building Surveyor: R. FAIRBAIRN, F.R.I.C.S., M.R.S.H. (1.4.64-31.8.64) P. V. Shawe, F.R.I.C.S., M.R.S.H. (1.9.64–31.3.65) # GENERAL 3.01. The office is divided into 4 Divisions. 3 of these are General Divisions dealing territorially with Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories together with New Kowloon. The remaining Division, expanded during the year, deals with Dangerous Buildings. All 4 Divisions operate under a Chief Building Surveyor. 3.02. The capital cost of private building works for the year showed an increase of 23.5% - $827,000,000 compared with $668,000,000 for 1963-4. Whilst the percentage increase is far less than the 81% for last year, it is still substantial. However, despite para. 3.04, the circumstances described in paras. 3.12-3.15 below may well affect this rate of increase next year, and possibly the year after. 3.03. Of the 1,049 occupation permits issued during the year, 227 were for buildings exclusively for domestic use, and 595 were for combined domestic/non-domestic use - i.e. the usual combination of residential accommodation over shops, offices, etc. The balance of 227 were for a variety of non-domestic uses, but mainly industrial. 3.04. The number of Exclusion Orders granted under the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance provides a fairly reliable guide to the extent of proposed urban renewal and the Orders obtained during the year show a 55% increase over 1963-64 (753 against 487). # Staff 3.05. Because recruitment of professional staff continued to be slow and difficult and full establishment appeared impossible to achieve, it was decided in 1963 to start a training scheme within the office. The arrangements were made after consultation with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in order that the training organized would be recognized by that body as enabling trainees to sit for the Institution's professional examinations. The scheme, so far, is proving reasonably successful and it is hoped that it will, in the future, provide a source of recruitment to the professional grades. In the meantime, the trainees are providing valuable assistance in the office. Page 25 Page 25 Page 25

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Organization BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE Government Building Surveyor: R. FAIRBAIRN, F.R.I.C.S., M.R.S.H. (1.4.64-31.8.64) P. V. Shawe, F.R.I.C.S., M.R.S.H. (1.9.64–31.3.65) GENERAL 3.01. The office is divided into 4 Divisions. 3 of these are General Divisions dealing territorially with Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories together with New Kowloon. The remaining Division, expanded during the year, deals with Dangerous Buildings. All 4 Divisions operate under a Chief Building Surveyor. 3.02. The capital cost of private building works for the year showed and increase of 23.5%-$827,000,000 compared with $668,000,000 for 1963-4. Whilst the percentage increase is far less than the 81% for last year, it is still substantial. However, despite para. 3.04, the circumstances described in paras. 3.12-3.15 below may well affect this rate of increase next year, and possibly the year after. 3.03. Of the 1,049 occupation permits issued during the year, 227 were for buildings exclusively for domestic use, and 595 were for combined domestic/non-domestic use-i.e. the usual combination of residential accommodation over shops, offices, etc. The balance of 227 were for a variety of non-domestic uses, but mainly industrial. 3.04. The number of Exclusion Orders granted under the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance provides a fairly reliable guide to the extent of proposed urban renewal and the Orders obtained during the year show a 55% increase over 1963-64 (753 against 487). Staff 3.05. Because recruitment of professional staff continued to be slow and difficult and full establishment appeared impossible to achieve, it was decided in 1963 to start a training scheme within the office. The arrangements were made after consultation with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in order that the training organized would be recognized by that body as enabling trainees to sit for the Institution's professional examinations. The scheme, so far, is proving reasonably successful and it is hoped that it will, in the future, provide a source of recruitment to the professional grades. In the meantime, the trainees are providing valuable assistance in the office. 25

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Organization

BUILDINGS ORDINANCE OFFICE

Government Building Surveyor:

R. FAIRBAIRN, F.R.I.C.S., M.R.S.H. (1.4.64-31.8.64) P. V. Shawe, F.R.I.C.S., M.R.S.H. (1.9.64–31.3.65)

GENERAL

3.02. The capital cost of private building works for the year showed and increase of 23.5%-$827,000,000 compared with $668,000,000 for 1963-4. Whilst the percentage increase is far less than the 81% for last year, it is still substantial. However, despite para. 3.04, the circumstances described in paras. 3.12-3.15 below may well affect this rate of increase next year, and possibly the year after.

3.03. Of the 1,049 occupation permits issued during the year, 227 were for buildings exclusively for domestic use, and 595 were for combined domestic/non-domestic use-i.e. the usual combination of residential accommodation over shops, offices, etc. The balance of 227 were for a variety of non-domestic uses, but mainly industrial.

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