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any revenue source no matter how small. I am sure also that Select Committees will, as always, very critically review all spending proposals in the light of our present financial position.
Since our greatest costs are personnel, it is very important that the Urban Services Department carries on their value for money studies, their management audits, and all the other small but important reviews of how we go about doing our work because I am sure that in the Department, which performs very well especially when there are emergencies such as cleaning up after a typhoon or responding to a cholera epidemic, there are also opportunities for improving efficiency, saving on manpower, saving on material costs etc., which could help us greatly in balancing our budget and yet improving our services. I hope that the computer-based improved financial information system which is due to be introduced during the next financial year will improve our accounting and cost control systems, as well as the quality of our financial information, which will give our managers far better tools and will enable Councillors to make better and more farsighted policy decisions.
I am sure that members agree with me when I say that our business is to give the best possible value and service for our ratepayers' money so that anyone who pays rates can point to the vastly improved cultural, recreational and sporting facilities, and to the greener and cleaner Hong Kong and say with pride: That is my money working.
Mr. Chairman, I have much pleasure in seconding the motion.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
2. THE CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL, moved the following motion (in English):-
'RESOLVED that the Urban Council Annual Report 1986 be approved.'
The Urban Council Annual Report for 1985-86, which is submitted today, is entitled 'Vibrant Hong Kong'. It is indeed an apt title because the Report faithfully records some of the most exciting events that the Council and the four-and-a-half million citizens of this vibrant city have experienced during the past year--in the fields of culture, recreation and public health.
Also recorded for posterity is the Urban Council election which attracted the largest turn out at the polls, a further proof of the increasing awareness of the man-in-the-street of his civic responsibilities.
In addition, the Council's on-going construction programme of wide-ranging facilities for the public is illustrated.
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To facilitate readers, the content and structure of the text have been arranged according to subject matters. It is divided into four parts: Culture and the Arts; Recreation and Sport; Public Health Protection and Administration and Planning.
Members will note that the selling price of the 1985-86 Urban Council Annual Report remains unchanged at $15.
The Report is a well-designed and competently compiled record of the Council work from 1 April 1985 to 31 March 1986 and I so move.
DR. THE HONOURABLE KIM Y. S. CHAM, CHAIRMAN OF THE ADMINISTRATION SELECT COMMITTEE, seconded the motion.
He said (in English):—Mr. Chairman, the 1985-86 Urban Council Annual Report tabled today covers the various aspects of the Council's responsibilities. The four main parts of the Report consist of 48 pages of editorial covering many facts, figures and statistics. Apart from these, the Report also contains seven colour sections comprising more than 100 photographs spread over 80 pages.
All these make the Report a valuable reference book for all those who are interested in the working of the Council, be they students, local people or overseas visitors.
In seconding the motion, I should also mention that we must not forget the hard work of the Urban Services Department and its staff. They are the executive arm of the Council and have worked valiantly throughout the past year to provide invaluable back-up service to the Council.
Mr. Chairman, I have much pleasure in seconding the motion.
Miss CECILIA Y. S. YEUNG (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I am very glad to see the 1985-86 Urban Council Annual Report which is an account to the public, I think we have a very good photo version, a Chinese version, but in the English version, I think the shadows of the Urban Councillors are printed in the photographs that means that we all have double selves or I would like to know whether this is because of bad printing.
DR. THE HONOURABLE KIM Y. S. CHAM (in Cantonese): Mr. Chairman, yes, as mentioned by Miss YEUNG, this is not only a reference brochure to students and visitors, it is good reference material to everyone. I can't discover the shadows in my copy. Since Miss YEUNG is particularly attentive to the photographs in this Report, I can't notice the shadows that you have mentioned. In fact, we have a very conspicuous picture of Miss YEUNG here. I think they must have some special lighting arrangements made for Miss YEUNG just to outline her very special status in the Council. Well, since this is a special case, I think we have a great pleasure enjoying the picture of Miss YEUNG and we know that these pictures are very important in this Report.
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any revenue source no matter how small. I am sure also that Select Committees will, as always, very critically review all spending proposals in the light of our present financial position.
Since our greatest costs are personnel, it is very important that the Urban Services Department carries on their value for money studies, their
management audits, and all the other small but important reviews of how we go about doing our work because I am sure that in the Department, which performs very well especially when there are emergencies such as cleaning up after a typhoon or responding to a cholera epidemic, there are also opportunities for improving efficiency, saving on manpower, saving on material costs etc., which could help us greatly in balancing our budget and yet improving our services. I hope that the computer based improved financial information system which is due to be introduced during the next financial year will improve our accounting and cost control systems, as well as the quality of our financial informaion, which will give our managers far better tools and will enable Councillors to make better and more farsighted policy decisions.
I am sure that members agree with me when I say that our business is to give the best possible value and service for our ratepayers money so that anyone who pays rates can point to the vastly improved cultural, recreational and sporting facilities, and to the greener and cleaner Hong Kong and say with pride: That is my money working.
Mr. Chairman, I have much pleasure in seconding the motion.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
2. THE CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL, moved the following motion (in English):-
'RESOLVED that the Urban Council Annual Report 1986 be approved.'
The Urban Council Annual Report for 1985-86, which is submitted today, is entitled 'Virbrant Hong Kong'. It is indeed an apt title because the Report faithfully records some of the most exciting events that the Council and the four-and-a-half million citizens of this vibrant city have experienced during the past year--in the fields of culture, recreation and public health.
Also recorded for posterity is the Urban Council election which attracted the largest turn out at the polls, a further proof of the increasing awareness of the man-in-the-street of his civic responsibilities.
In addition, the Council's on-going construction programme of wide-ranging facilities for the public is illustrated.
HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
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To facilitate readers, the content and structure of the text have been arranged according to subject matters. It is divided into four parts: Culture and the Arts; Recreation and Sport; Public Health Protection and Administration and
Planning.
Members will note that the selling price of the 1985-86 Urban Council Annual Report remains unchanged at $15.
The Report is a well-designed and competently compiled record of the Council work from 1 April 1985 to 31 March 1986 and I so move.
DR. THE HONOUrable Kim Y. S. Cham, ChairMAN OF THE ADMINISTRATION SELECT COMMITTEE, seconded the motion.
He said (in English):—Mr. Chairman, the 1985-86 Urban Council Annual Report tabled today covers the various aspects of the Council's responsibilities. The four main parts of the Report consist of 48 pages of editorial covering many facts, figures and statistics. Apart from these, the Report also contains seven colour sections comprising more than 100 photographs spread over 80 pages.
All these make the Report a valuable reference book for all those who are interested in the working of the Council, be they students, local people or overseas visitors.
In seconding the motion, I should also mention that we must not forget the hard work of the Urban Services Department and its staff. They are the executive arm of the Council and have worked valiantly throughout the past year to provide invaluable back-up service to the Council.
Mr. Chairman, I have much pleasure in seconding the motion.
Miss CECILIA Y. S. YEUNG (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I am very glad to see the 1985-86 Urban Council annual Report which is an account to the public, I think we have a very good photo verson, a Chinese verson, but in the English verson, I think the shadows of the Urban Councillors are printed in the photographs that means that we all have double selves or I would like to know whether this is because of bad printing.
DR. THE HONOUrable Kim Y. S. CHAM (in Cantonese): Mr. Chairman, yes, as mentioned by Miss YEUNG, this is not only a reference brochure to students and visitors, it is good reference material to everyone. I can't discover the shadows in my copy. Since Miss YEUNG is particularly attentive to the photographs in this Report, I can't notice the shadows that you have mentioned. In fact, we have a very conspicuous picture of Miss YEUNG here. I think they must have some special lighting arrangements made for Miss YEUNG just to outline her very special status in the Council. Well, since this is a special case, I think we have a great pleasure enjoying the picture of Miss YEUNG and we know that these pictures are very important in this Report.
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