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perhaps the Urban Services Department would like to look into this point in the near future.
On the capital work expenditure it is interesting to note that our current year's spending of $220 million is nearly four times as much as we spent in the fiscal year of 1979-1980.
We have recently discussed and agreed upon the Revised Capital Works Programme for the five years period ending March 1988. It was listed in this Programme a breakdown of projects on the urban district basis. I wonder whether we should also prepare, based on the actual population of each urban district and the recent planning standard, a list of facilities each urban district should have or 'entitled' to have. Then, by comparing this list with our current programme of works, we could then determine where serious deficiency lies and action could be taken to remedy the situation accordingly. I therefore propose the setting up of an ad hoc sub-committee, under the Finance Select Committee, whose membership include the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the functional select committees who have construction programmes of one type or another, to discuss priorities of uncommitted projects, on district, regional or territorial basis.
With these words, Mr. Chairman, I support the motion.
(Dr. Kim CHAM and Mr. Kenneth Lo left at this point—4.58 p.m.)
MR. LAWRENCE H. L. FUNG (in English):—Mr. Chairman, being the ending person, I could well follow the suggestion of some Members and start a debate. But as it is getting to be very late into the day and towards the end of two days of very excellent speeches, may I have your permission for me to just table my report of the work of committees that I have been privileged to chair instead.
Science Museum Sub-Committee
The construction of a temporary Museum of Science and Technology at East Tsim Sha Tsui is being pursued with a target operational date of October 1985. All aspects of the planning and execution of this important project are being updated. It is hoped that the exhibition philosophy of this Museum will be finalized shortly thus paving the way for the acquisition of exhibits.
Two series of lectures comprising a total of 21 science lectures were presented in the year 1983. The Chemical Science Lectures series were jointly presented with the Chemical Society of Hong Kong, while the Popular Science Lectures series were presented in consultation with the Advisory Committee on Science and Industrial Research. Well-known scientists (including one Nobel laureate and an eminent professor from Oxford University) were also invited to give lectures. All the lectures attracted good response and full-house attendance was recorded nearly in all cases.
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A noteworthy exhibition held last November at the City Hall Exhibition Hall deserves mention for the official record. I refer particularly to the 'Science in Action Exhibition on loan from the London Science Museum and coordinated by the Tyne and Wear County Council. Over a 16 days period, attendance reached 90,000. Pending the completion of the Museum premises, other exhibitions will be held. Negotiations for loan exhibitions from overseas science museums are also currently being conducted by the Department.
During last year, several civic-minded commercial and industrial enterprises supported the Museum of Science project and its activities. I would particularly like to thank: Cathay Pacific Airways for their donation of their first aircraft, a D.C.-3, Orient Overseas Container Lines for transporting the 'Science in Action' exhibition free of charge to the Urban Council from the United Kingdom to Hong Kong, Swire Shipping (Agencies) Ltd. for the return sea freight of the same exhibit at a substantial saving to the Council, and The Shell Company of Hong Kong Ltd. for sponsoring one museum staff to participate in the Youth Science Fortnight in Singapore.
As the opening of Museum of Science and Technology draws nearer, I like to appeal and encourage wider community support for this very worthwhile Urban Council project. Support by commercial, industrial and non-profit organizations and individuals are most welcome.
Capital Works Select Committee
All Urban Council Capital Works projects are handled by the Architectural Office of the Building Development Department. The workload is executed either in-house by A.O. architects or farmed out to private architects in packages. Each package normally consists of one major project such as a market or multi-use complex and several other lesser projects such as playground or sitting-out area. During the year, the Hong Kong Government has approved and filled the post of Chief Architect-U.C. projects. It has always been and will continue to be the policy of the Capital Works Select Committee to ensure that approved capital works projects are completed in the shortest possible period of time. The percentage of projects completed measured against annual targets have steadily improved.
Since April 1973, the Council has completed 570 Capital Works projects. For the next 5 years, 175 more projects are planned.
I append to this the names of major projects currently under construction, those completed as of 31 December 1983, and projects scheduled to start in 1984-85.
Major projects currently under construction: Wan Chai Reclamation Recreation Centre Stage II Sham Shui Po Swimming Pool Complex Lai Chi Kok Swimming Pool Complex
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perhaps the Urban Services Department would like to look into this point in the
near future.
On the capital work expenditure it is interesting to note that our current year's spending of $220 million is nearly four times as much as we spent in the fiscal year of 1979-1980.
We have recently discussed and agreed upon the Revised Capital Works Programme for the five years period ending March 1988. It was listed in this Programme a breakdown of projects on the urban district basis. I wonder whether we should also prepare, based on the actual population of each urban district and the recent planning standard, a list of facilities each urban district should have or 'entitled' to have. Then, by comparing this list with our current programme of works, we could then determine where serious deficiency lies and action could be taken to remedy the situation accordingly. I therefore propose the setting up of an ad hoc sub-committee, under the Finance Select Committee. whose membership include the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the functional select committees who have construction programmes of one type or another. to discuss priorities of uncommitted projects, on district, regional or territorial basis.
With these words, Mr. Chairman, I support the motion.
(Dr. Kim CHAM and Mr. Kenneth Lo left at this point-4.58 p.m.)
MR. LAWRENCE H. L. FUNG (in English):---Mr. Chairman, being the ending person, I could well follow the suggestion of some Members and start a debate. But as it is getting to be very late into the day and towards the end of two days of very excellent speeches, may I have your permission for me to just table my report of the work of committees that I have been privileged to chair instead.
Science Museum Sub-Committee
The construction of a temporary Museum of Science and Technology at East Tsim Sha Tsui is being pursue with a target operational date of October 1985. All aspects of the planning and execution of this important project are being updated. It is hoped that the exhibition philosophy of this Museum will b finalized shortly thus paving the way for the acquisition of exhibits.
Two series of lecture comprizing a total of 21 science lectures were presented in the year 1983. The Chemical Science Lectures series were jointly presented with the Chemical Society of Hong Kong, while the Popular Science Lectures series were presented in consultation with the Advisory Committee on Science and Industrial Research. Well-known scientists (including one Nobel laureate and an eminent professor from Oxford University) were also invited to give lectures. All the lectures attracted good response and full-house attendance was recorded nearly in all cases.
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A note-worthy exhibition held last November at the City Hall Exhibition Hall deserves mention for the official record. I refer particularly to the 'Science in Action Exhibition on loan from the London Science Museum and coordinated by the Tyne and Wear County Council. Over a 16 days period, attendance reached 90 000. Pending the completion of the Museum premises, other exhibitions will be held. Negotiations for loan exhibitions from overseas science museums are also currently being conduction by the Department.
During last year, several civic minded commercial and industrial enterprises supported the Museum of Science project and its activities. I would particularly like to thank: Cathay Pacific Airways for their donation of their first aircraft, a D.C.-3, Orient Overseas Container Lines for transporting the 'Science in Action' exhibition free of charge to the Urban Council from the United Kingdom to Hong Kong, Swire Shipping (Agencies) Ltd. for the return sea freight of the same exhibit at a substantial saving to the Council, and The Shell Company of Hongkong Ltd. for sponsoring one museum staff to participate in the Youth Science Fortnight in Singapore.
As the opening of Museum of Science and Technology draws nearer, I like to appeal and encourage wider community support for this very worthwhile Urban Council project. Support by commercial, industrial and non-profit organizations and individuals are most welcome.
Capital Works Select Committee
All Urban Council Capital Works projects are handled by the Architectural Office of the Building Development Department. The work-load is executed either in-house by A.O. architects or farmed out to private architects in packages. Each package normally consists one major project such as a market or multi-use complex and several other lesser projects such as playground or sitting-out area. During the year, the Hong Kong Government has approved and filled the post of Chief Architect-U.C. projects. It has always been and will continue to be the policy of the Capital Works Select Committee to ensure that approved capital works projects are completed in the shortest possible period of time. The percentage of projects completed measured against annual targets have steadily improved.
Since April 1973, the Council has completed 570 Capital Works projects. For the next 5 years, 175 more projects are planned.
I append to this the names of major projects currently under construction, those completed as of 31 December 1983, and projects scheduled to start in 1984-85.
Major projects currently under construction: Wan Chai Reclamation Recreation Centre Stage II Sham Shui Po Swimming Pool Complex Lai Chi Kok Swimming Pool Complex
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