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and Government's Civil Service Training Division. To cope with the department's expansion, 65 Student Health Inspectors were recruited in July 1978 and put under training immediately. In the same month, 24 Student Health Inspectors sat the examination of the Royal Society of Health and are still waiting for the results. Of those Health Inspectors who took the examinations of the Institute of Solid Wastes Management in June 1978, 12 passed the Intermediate Examination and 9 the Final.

During the period, 9 members of the Health Inspectorate, 3 Amenities Officers I and 1 Master Butcher returned from their overseas training.

A complete list of courses, attachments, study tours, both local and overseas, is at Appendix B.

PUBLIC INFORMATION Staff

A Chief Information Officer was appointed on March 1, 1978 to head the Council's Public Information Unit. The following month he presented proposals for the expansion of the Unit into a comprehensive communication set-up with an additional 20 staff. This was approved by the Council and the posts are now in the process of being formally created for implementation over the next 12 months.

In the meantime, a number of posts which had been vacant for some time were filled during the period under review. These were four Assistant Information Officers for news, the photographic section and darkroom and for the Chinese press summary service. In addition, a Senior Information Officer was posted to fill the SIO (Council Chamber) post in May, but because of the Third Festival of Asian Arts was redeployed to manage the publicity and promotion side of the festival.

One vacancy for an SIO (Publications/Promotions) is still unfilled because of the difficulty of recruiting someone with the suitable experience to qualify for the permanent post. However, moves were in hand to recruit two temporary staff, one to fill this post and another as assistant to the editor of the Chinese edition of City News and a new departmental newsletter, USD Voice.

Electronic Media TV

For 1978 the Council continued its sponsorship of four RTHK television programmes, 'What's On', 'Below the Lion Rock', 'When We Are Young' and 'Youth Call'. Except for 'What's On', which is in both English and Chinese, the other TV programmes are in Chinese only. 'What's On' and 'Youth Call' are shown weekly while the other two are confined to specific episodes on Council activities.

This year, a new 13-episode TV programme entitled 'You and Your Health' was commissioned to promote health and environmental hygiene.

Radio

Two radio programmes have been commissioned from RTHK for 1978-79. One deals with highlights of the Third Festival of Asian Arts which will be broadcast throughout SE Asia. The other is a serial-type programme, 'Family of Five'.

Films

Council again approved the production of a documentary film on the Festival of Asian Arts this year, also to be shown through UK television.

'City News'

Commencing September, 1978 the former 'Urban News' was published under the title of 'City News'. The changes included the exclusion of departmental staff matters—now published monthly in a separate four-page issue called 'USD Voice'—and a four-page supplement added to publicize Council presentations.

Whereas previously 12,000 copies of 'Urban News' reached the public, over 45,000 copies now do so through a substantial increase in the number of outlets.

Feature articles prepared for 'City News' are also made available to the Press, and these are in addition to those produced by the PRO (UN), which are regularly supplied to the English and Chinese newspapers.

No progress has been made on the licensing of advertising signs since the decision of Government to withhold the specialists services of Public Works Department and Fire Services Department from dealing with licensing procedures. The Committee recommended that Government be warned of the grave dangers of multiplying and uncontrolled signs falling down due to typhoon or through deterioration. It has been decided to press ahead with legislation for the control of posters and handbills and draft legislation is expected to be ready before the end of the year.

STREET NAMES

The new names of thoroughfares approved by the Committee during the period under review is shown at Appendix C. It should be noted that in addition to naming new streets, Members have also been asked to approve the renaming of well-known thoroughfares such as Sai Yeung Choi Street,

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Page 95 of 135 Page 95 or 151 150 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL and Government's Civil Service Training Division. To cope with the department's expansion, 65 Student Health Inspectors were recruited in July 1978 and put under training immediately. In the same month, 24 Student Health Inspectors sat the examination of the Royal Society of Health and are still waiting for the results. Of those Health Inspectors who took the examinations of the Institute of Solid Wastes Management in June 1978, 12 passed the Intermediate Examination and 9 the Final. During the period, 9 members of the Health Inspectorate, 3 Amenities Officers I and 1 Master Butcher returned from their overseas training. A complete list of courses, attachments, study tours, both local and overseas, is at Appendix B. PUBLIC INFORMATION Staff A Chief Information Officer was appointed on March 1, 1978 to head the Council's Public Information Unit. The following month he presented proposals for the expansion of the Unit into a comprehensive communication set-up with an additional 20 staff. This was approved by the Council and the posts are now in the process of being formally created for implementation over the next 12 months. In the meantime, a number of posts which had been vacant for some time were filled during the period under review. These were four Assistant Information Officers for news, the photographic section and darkroom and for the Chinese press summary service. In addition, a Senior Information Officer was posted to fill the SIO (Council Chamber) post in May, but because of the Third Festival of Asian Arts was redeployed to manage the publicity and promotion side of the festival. One vacancy for an SIO (Publications/Promotions) is still unfilled because of the difficulty of recruiting someone with the suitable experience to qualify for the permanent post. However, moves were in hand to recruit two temporary staff, one to fill this post and another as assistant to the editor of the Chinese edition of City News and a new departmental newsletter, USD Voice. Electronic Media TV For 1978 the Council continued its sponsorship of four RTHK television programmes, 'What's On', 'Below the Lion Rock', 'When We Are Young' and 'Youth Call'. Except for 'What's On', which is in both English and Chinese, the other TV programmes are in Chinese only. 'What's On' and 'Youth Call' are shown weekly while the other two are confined to specific episodes on Council activities. This year, a new 13-episode TV programme entitled 'You and Your Health' was commissioned to promote health and environmental hygiene. Radio Two radio programmes have been commissioned from RTHK for 1978-79. One deals with highlights of the Third Festival of Asian Arts which will be broadcast throughout SE Asia. The other is a serial-type programme, 'Family of Five'. Films Council again approved the production of a documentary film on the Festival of Asian Arts this year, also to be shown through UK television. 'City News' Commencing September, 1978 the former 'Urban News' was published under the title of 'City News'. The changes included the exclusion of departmental staff matters—now published monthly in a separate four-page issue called 'USD Voice'—and a four-page supplement added to publicize Council presentations. Whereas previously 12,000 copies of 'Urban News' reached the public, over 45,000 copies now do so through a substantial increase in the number of outlets. Feature articles prepared for 'City News' are also made available to the Press, and these are in addition to those produced by the PRO (UN), which are regularly supplied to the English and Chinese newspapers. ADVERTISEMENT No progress has been made on the licensing of advertising signs since the decision of Government to withhold the specialists services of Public Works Department and Fire Services Department from dealing with licensing procedures. The Committee recommended that Government be warned of the grave dangers of multiplying and uncontrolled signs falling down due to typhoon or through deterioration. It has been decided to press ahead with legislation for the control of posters and handbills and draft legislation is expected to be ready before the end of the year. STREET NAMES The new names of thoroughfares approved by the Committee during the period under review is shown at Appendix C. It should be noted that in addition to naming new streets, Members have also been asked to approve the renaming of well-known thoroughfares such as Sai Yeung Choi Street, Page 95 Page 96

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Page 95 of 135 Page 95 or 151 150 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL and Government's Civil Service Training Division. To cope with the depart. Local training continued to be provided largely by the department itself ment's expansion, 65 Student Health Inspectors were recruited in July 1978 and put under training immediately. In the same month, 24 Student Health Inspectors sat the examination of the Royal Society of Health and are still waiting for the results. Of those Health Inspectors who took the examinations of the Institute of Solid Wastes Management in June 1978, 12 passed the Intermediate Examination and 9 the Final. During the period, 9 members of the Health Inspectorate, 3 Amenities Officers I and 1 Master Butcher returned from their overseas training. A complete list of courses, attachments, study tours, both local and overseas, is at Appendix B. PUBLIC INFORMATION Staff A Chief Information Officer was appointed on March 1, 1978 to head the Council's Public Information Unit. The following month he presented proposals for the expansion of the Unit into a comprehensive communica tion set-up with an additional 20 staff. This was approved by the Council and the posts are now in the process of being formally created for imple- mentation over the next 12 months. In the meantime, a number of posts which had been vacant for some time were filled during the period under review. These were four Assistant Information Officers for news, the photographic section and darkroom and for the Chinese press summary service. In addition, a Senior Information Officer was posted to fill the SIO (Council Chamber) post in May, but because of the Third Festival of Asian Arts was redeployed to manage the publicity and promotion side of the festival. One vacancy for an SIO (Publications/Promotions) is still unfilled because of the difficulty of recruiting someone with the suitable experience to qualify for the permanent post. However, moves were in hand to recruit two temporary staff, one to fill this post and another as assistant to the editor of the Chinese edition of City News and a new departmental newsletter. USD Voice. Electronic Media TV For 1978 the Council continued its sponsorship of four RTHK television programmes, 'What's On', 'Below the Lion Rock', 'When We Are Young' and 'Youth Call'. Except for 'What's On', which is in both English and HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL Chinese, the other TV programmes are in Chinese only. 'What's On' and 'Youth Call' are shown weekly while the other two are confined to specific episodes on Council activities. This year, a new 13-episode TV programme entitled 'You and Your Health' was commissioned to promote health and environmental hygiene. Radio Two radio programmes have been commissioned from RTHK for 1978-79. One deals with highlights of the Third Festival of Asian Arts which will be broadcast throughout SE Asia. The other is a serial-type programme, 'Family of Five'. Films Council again approved the production of a documentary film on the Festival of Asian Arts this year, also to be shown through UK television. 'City News' Commencing September, 1978 the former 'Urban News' was published under the title of 'City News'. The changes included the exclusion of depart- mental staff matters-now published monthly in a separate four-page issue called 'USD Voice'—and a four-page supplement added to publicize Council presentations. Whereas previously 12,000 copies of 'Urban News' reached the public, over 45,000 copies now do so through a substantial increase in the number of outlets. Feature articles prepared for 'City News' are also made available to the Press, and these are in addition to those produced by the PRO (UN), which are regularly supplied to the English and Chinese newspapers. ADVERTISEMENT No progress has been made on the licensing of advertising signs since the decision of Government to withhold the specialists services of Public Works Department and Fire Services Department from dealing with licensing procedures. The Committee recommended that Government be warned of the grave dangers of mutiplying and uncontrolled signs falling down due to typhoon or through deterioration. It has been decided to press ahead with legislation for the control of posters and handbills and draft legislation is expected to be ready before the end of the year. STREET NAMES The new names of thoroughfares approved by the Committee during the period under review is shown at Appendix C. It should be noted that in addition to naming new streets, Members have also been asked to approve the renaming of well-known thoroughfares such as Sai Yeung Choi Street, Page 95Page 96

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and Government's Civil Service Training Division. To cope with the depart. Local training continued to be provided largely by the department itself ment's expansion, 65 Student Health Inspectors were recruited in July 1978 and put under training immediately. In the same month, 24 Student Health Inspectors sat the examination of the Royal Society of Health and are still waiting for the results. Of those Health Inspectors who took the examinations of the Institute of Solid Wastes Management in June 1978,

12 passed the Intermediate Examination and 9 the Final.

During the period, 9 members of the Health Inspectorate, 3 Amenities Officers I and 1 Master Butcher returned from their overseas training.

A complete list of courses, attachments, study tours, both local and

overseas, is at Appendix B.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

Staff

A Chief Information Officer was appointed on March 1, 1978 to head the Council's Public Information Unit. The following month he presented proposals for the expansion of the Unit into a comprehensive communica tion set-up with an additional 20 staff. This was approved by the Council and the posts are now in the process of being formally created for imple-

mentation over the next 12 months.

Electronic Media

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Chinese, the other TV programmes are in Chinese only. 'What's On' and 'Youth Call' are shown weekly while the other two are confined to specific episodes on Council activities.

This year, a new 13-episode TV programme entitled 'You and Your Health' was commissioned to promote health and environmental hygiene.

Radio

'Family of Five'.

Films

Council again approved the production of a documentary film on the Festival of Asian Arts this year, also to be shown through UK television.

'City News'

Commencing September, 1978 the former 'Urban News' was published under the title of 'City News'. The changes included the exclusion of depart- mental staff matters-now published monthly in a separate four-page issue called 'USD Voice'—and a four-page supplement added to publicize Council presentations.

Whereas previously 12,000 copies of 'Urban News' reached the public, over 45,000 copies now do so through a substantial increase in the number of outlets.

No progress has been made on the licensing of advertising signs since the decision of Government to withhold the specialists services of Public Works Department and Fire Services Department from dealing with licensing procedures. The Committee recommended that Government be warned of the grave dangers of mutiplying and uncontrolled signs falling down due to typhoon or through deterioration. It has been decided to press ahead with legislation for the control of posters and handbills and draft legislation is expected to be ready before the end of the year.

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