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Wan Chai District
HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
The Wan Chai Complex is in planning stage.
Another standard District Cultural Centre is being planned at Tang Lung Chau but the viability of the project is still in doubt. A possible alternative site is being sought.
Eastern District
The Sai Wan Ho Complex is already under construction. Phase I is due for completion in late 1983 and Phase II is due to be finished in 1985–86.
Southern District
Scheduled for completion in December this year is the Aberdeen District Centre. Also under planning is the New Stanley Complex.
Kowloon City District
A standard District Cultural Centre is planned for Hung Hom and subject to revision of feasibility plans will be completed in 1985-86.
Wong Tai Sin District
The Ngau Chi Wan Complex is under construction and is due to be completed in 1985. The Shung Ling Street Joint-user Building in the approved works programme will include a standard District Cultural Centre.
Kwun Tong District
The Shui Wo Street Complex is scheduled to be completed in 1985.
Yau Ma Tei District
A standard District Cultural Centre is to be completed in 1985 at Kwun Chung.
Mong Kok District
The Sai Yee Street Complex includes a standard District Cultural Centre scheduled for completion in 1985.
Sham Shui Po District
The Sham Shui Po Complex is scheduled for completion in late 1984. Also under planning is a centre at Cheung Sha Wan.
In addition to providing a stage for cultural presentations, these centres are vital for community development, a matter which is becoming increasingly relevant with the strengthening of the identity of individual urban districts with the establishment of District Boards.
As these centres are not capable of staging large scale, popular cultural and entertainment programmes, the Urban Council is actively exploring the possibility of the provision of Regional Cultural Centres in urban area.
The principal feature of the Regional Cultural Centres should be a 800 to 1,200 seat multi-purpose auditorium. This would be capable of serving both concerts and theatrical productions and would be available not only to local
HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
artists and civic functions but also for presentations by overseas artists visiting Hong Kong. This would save residents the considerable trouble involved in making the trip to the City Hall for such functions making the Regional Complexes the centre of local activities relating to the performing arts. There will also be workshop, foyer and refreshment area, exhibition hall, restaurant with a dining area, low-priced self-service cafeteria, several multi-purpose rooms, office and storage accommodation.
Provision of territory-wide facilities supported by Regional Cultural Centres and District Cultural Centres will greatly increase the accessibility of performing arts and entertainment programmes to the public besides providing
performing opportunities to local artists.
more
MOTIONS
1. THE CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL, addressed the Council and moved:-
"THAT the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for 1983-84 and the list of works which the Council proposes to undertake during the next financial year be approved for transmission to the Governor in accordance with Section 39 of the Urban Council Ordinance.'
He said (in English):—In accordance with Section 39(1) of the Urban Council Ordinance, I move the adoption of the Council's 1983-84 Budget which in Government parlance is known as the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure.
Although for the year 1982-83 the Council had budgeted for a deficit, it is likely that we will have a small surplus of about $12.7 million at the end of the current financial year. This will give us reserves of $314.4 million to start the 1983-84 financial period.
Our estimated expenditure for the 1983-84 financial year will be $1,585 million with revenue of about $1,319 million, and giving a budgeted deficit of $266 million. It is probable that due to various factors such as under-spending in some capital works and programme activities and additional revenue from fee revisions, the deficit may not be as large as budgeted. However, should the estimated deficit arrive at the figure budgeted for, the Council would be left with reserves amounting to only $48 million by March 1984. This would not be at all a healthy financial situation as it would represent below 40% of one month's Council expenditure, or not even one-fifth of Council's annual expenditure on capital works.
It is the Urban Council's view that our general reserves should be to the order of three months of Council's monthly expenditure, or $390 million. This would ensure that Council could confidently plan ahead in its capital works programme without adopting a stop-go approach which would not be in keeping with the Council's responsibilities to the community.
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Wan Chai District
HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
The Wan Chai Complex is in planning stage.
Another standard District Cultural Centre is being planned at Tang Lung Chau but the viability of the project is still in doubt. A possible alternative site is being sought.
Eastern District
The Sai Wan Ho Complex is already under construction. Phase I is due for completion in late 1983 and Phase II is due to be finished in 1985–86.
Southern District
Scheduled for completion in December this year is the Aberdeen District Centre. Also under planning is the New Stanley Complex.
Kowloon City District
A standard District Cultural Centre is planned for Hung Hom and subject to revision of feasibility plans will be completed in 1985-86.
Wong Tai Sin District
The Ngau Chi Wan Complex is under construction and is due to be completed in 1985. The Shung Ling Street Joint-user Building in the approved works programme will include a standard District Cultural Centre.
Kwun Tong District
The Shui Wo Street Complex is scheduled to be completed in 1985.
Yau Ma Tei District
A standard District Cultural Centre is to be completed in 1985 at Kwun Chung.
Mong Kok District
The Sai Yee Street Complex includes a standard District Cultural Centre scheduled for completion in 1985.
Sham Shui Po District
The Sham Shui Po Complex is scheduled for completion in late 1984. Also under planning is a centre at Cheung Sha Wan.
In addition to providing a stage for cultural presentations, these centres are vital for community development, a matter which is becoming increasingly relevant with the strengthening of the identity of individual urban districts with the establishment of District Boards.
As these centres are not capable of staging large scale, popular cultural and entertainment programmes, the Urban Council is actively exploring the possibility of the provision of Regional Cultural Centres in urban area.
The principal feature of the Regional Cultural Centres should be a 800 to 1 200 seat multi-purpose auditorium. This would be capable of serving both concerts and theatrical productions and would be available not only to local
HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
artists and civic functions but also for presentations by overseas artists visiting Hong Kong. This would save residents the considerable trouble involved in making the trip to the City Hall for such functions making the Regional Complexes the centre of local activities relating to the performing arts. There will also be workshop, foyer and refreshment area, exhibition hall, restaurant with a dining area, low-priced self service cafeteria, several multi-purpose rooms, office and storage accommodation.
Provision of territory wide facilities supported by Regional Cultural Centres and District Cultural Centres will greatly increase the accessibility of performing arts and entertainment programmes to the public besides providing
performing opportunities to local artists.
more
MOTIONS
1. THE CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL, addressed the Council and moved:-
"THAT the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for 1983-84 and the list of works which the Council proposes to undertake during the next financial year be approved for transmission to the Governor in accordance with Section 39 of the Urban Council Ordinance.'
He said (in English):—In accordance with Section 39(1) of the Urban Council Ordinance, I move the adoption of the Council's 1983-84 Budget which in Government parlance is known as the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure.
Although for the year 1982-83 the Council had budgeted for a deficit, it is likely that we will have a small surplus of about $12.7 million at the end of the current financial year. This will give us reserves of $314.4 million to start the 1983-84 financial period.
Our estimated expenditure for the 1983-84 financial year will be $1,585 million with revenue of about $1,319 million, and giving a budgeted deficit of $266 million. It is probable that due to various factors such as under-spending in some capital works and programme activities and additional revenue from fee revisions, the deficit may not be as large as budgeted. However, should the estimated deficit arrive at the figure budgeted for, the Council would be left with reserves amounting to only $48 million by March 1984. This would not be at all a healthy financial situation as it would represent below 40% of one month's Council expenditure, or not even one-fifth of Council's annual expenditure on capital works.
It is the Urban Council's view that our general reserves should be to the order of three months of Council's monthly expenditure, or $390 million. This would ensure that Council could confidently plan ahead in its capital works programme without adopting a stop-go approach which would not be in keeping with the Council's responsibilities to the community.
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