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with the times, the designing of facilities should follow the trends closely. I understand that with most of the Urban Council's facilities being large-scale ones, there are limitations in design flexibility. However, I hope that the Department will design newer and more advanced facilities for the public, and that they will break through the barriers in design. As the living standards in Hong Kong are improving, people attach much importance to health. But if the facilities we provide fail to arouse their interest, they may not use our facilities.

Lastly, I would like to talk about the relationship between Council and the Department. Since the Urban Council serves the entire population in Hong Kong and the quality and quantity of municipal services affect the public profoundly, the Department and Council should cooperate fully with each other and complement each other in the formulation and implementation of policies. As the provision of effective and excellent services is a common goal of the Urban Council and the Urban Services Department, it is expected that the Councillors, in the course of effective and constructive discussion, will minimise unnecessary arguments and avoid wasting time. I would also like to see harmonious cooperation between Council and the Department so as to benefit the public more. Furthermore, I hope that the Department and the Councillors will strengthen their ties with the mass media so that the media would cover municipal service activities in a more positive manner and enhance the Urban Council's image in the hearts of the citizens.

Mr. Chairman, with these remarks, I support the motion.

Mr. Chan Bing-woon (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, as Hong Kong has undergone rapid developments over the past few decades, people have higher expectations on the quality of life. During these years, the Council has been providing various services to the public in the spirit of ‘Enriching City Life’, so that people can live and work in contentment and be able to enjoy the fruit of prosperity through improvement in the quality of life.

However, among the various aspects that require improvement, matters related to the living environment are perhaps people's greatest concern. As a Member of the Provisional Urban Council as well as Member of the Housing Authority and the Housing Society, I am fully aware that a building or a housing estate must have good management and a pleasant living environment if its residents are to live in contentment. Apart from the proper management provided by the building or the housing estate itself, the assistance of the Urban Services Department in ensuring environmental hygiene is also required in order to create better living environment for the public.

In view of this, today I will focus my discussion on building management and on how the Council and the Urban Services Department can, within their terms of reference, help the residents create a better living environment.

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Page 4/3 01 054 HONG KONG PROVISIONAL URBAN COUNCIL 469 with the times, the designing of facilities should follow the trends closely. I understand that with most of the Urban Council's facilities being large-scale ones, there are limitations in design flexibility. However, I hope that the Department will design newer and more advanced facilities for the public, and that they will break through the barriers in design. As the living standards in Hong Kong are improving, people attach much importance to health. But if the facilities we provide fail to arouse their interest, they may not use our facilities. Lastly, I would like to talk about the relationship between Council and the Department. Since the Urban Council serves the entire population in Hong Kong and the quality and quantity of municipal services affect the public profoundly, the Department and Council should cooperate fully with each other and complement each other in the formulation and implementation of policies. As the provision of effective and excellent services is a common goal of the Urban Council and the Urban Services Department, it is expected that the Councillors, in the course of effective and constructive discussion, will minimise unnecessary arguments and avoid wasting time. I would also like to see harmonious cooperation between Council and the Department so as to benefit the public more. Furthermore, I hope that the Department and the Councillors will strengthen their ties with the mass media so that the media would cover municipal service activities in a more positive manner and enhance the Urban Council's image in the hearts of the citizens. Mr. Chairman, with these remarks, I support the motion. Mr. Chan Bing-woon (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, as Hong Kong has undergone rapid developments over the past few decades, people have higher expectations on the quality of life. During these years, the Council has been providing various services to the public in the spirit of ‘Enriching City Life’, so that people can live and work in contentment and be able to enjoy the fruit of prosperity through improvement in the quality of life. However, among the various aspects that require improvement, matters related to the living environment are perhaps people's greatest concern. As a Member of the Provisional Urban Council as well as Member of the Housing Authority and the Housing Society, I am fully aware that a building or a housing estate must have good management and a pleasant living environment if its residents are to live in contentment. Apart from the proper management provided by the building or the housing estate itself, the assistance of the Urban Services Department in ensuring environmental hygiene is also required in order to create better living environment for the public. In view of this, today I will focus my discussion on building management and on how the Council and the Urban Services Department can, within their terms of reference, help the residents create a better living environment. Page 473 of 654 Page 473 of 654 Page 473 of 654
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with the times, the designing of facilities should follow the trends closely. I understand that with most of the Urban Council's facilities being large-scale ones, there are limitations in design flexibility. However, I hope that the Department will design newer and more advanced facilities for the public, and that they will break through the barriers in design. As the living standards in Hong Kong are improving, people attach much importance to health. But if the facilities we provide fail to arouse their interest. they may not use our facilities.

Lastly, I would like to talk about the relationship between Council and the Department. Since the Urban Council serves the entire population in Hong Kong and the quality and quantity of municipal services affect the public profoundly, the Department and Council should cooperate fully with each other and complement each other in the formulation and implementation of policies. As the provision of effective and excellent services is a common goal of the Urban Council and the Urban Services Department, it is expected that the Councillors, in the course of effective and constructive discussion, will minimise unnecessary arguments and avoid wasting time. I would also like to see harmonious cooperation between Council and the Department so as to benefit the public more. Furthermore, I hope that the Department and the Councillors will strengthen their ties with the mass media so that the media would cover municipal service activities in a more positive manner and enhance the Urban Council's image in the hearts of the citizens.

Mr. Chairman, with these remarks, I support the motion.

Mr. Chan Bing-woon (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, as Hong Kong has undergone rapid developments over the past few decades, people have higher expectations on the quality of life. During these years, the Council has been providing various services to the public in the spirit of ‘Enriching City Life, so that people can live and work in contentment and be able to enjoy the fruit of prosperity through improvement in the quality of life.

However, among the various aspects that require improvement, matters related to the living environment are perhaps people's greatest concern. As a Member of the Provisional Urban Council as well as Member of the Housing Authority and the Housing Society, I am fully aware that a building or a housing estate must have good management and a pleasant living environment if its residents are to live in contentment. Apart from the proper management provided by the building or the housing estate itself, the assistance of the Urban Services Department in ensuring environmental hygiene is also required in order to create better living environment for the public.

In view of this, today I will focus my discussion on building management and on how the Council and the Urban Services Department can, within their terms of reference, help the residents create a better living environment.

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