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outdated RCP designs and difficulties for refuse collection vehicles to access RCPs. In fact, the above problems should have been anticipated at the planning stage of construction of housing estates. Nevertheless, better late than never. If the Housing Department is willing to know more about our opinions, the residents and the environment of the community will stand to benefit.
In 1995, we moved a motion to prosecute cleaning contractors of the Housing Department. I don't know if it is because departments shelter each other or whatever, but so far, we have yet to see a concrete case of prosecution. We still receive a lot of complaints from estate residents, most of which are about cleaning workers piling up refuse. While we understand that the stance of Department is not to meddle in the affairs of another department, we hope that for the sake of the health and interests of residents, something should be done.
In the past, we also moved a motion for a grading system on cleaning, but unfortunately it was rejected. It was felt that the Housing Department had in place a set of high standards. However, as we can see, there are problems in housing estates because monitoring is not included. I hope this Council and the Department can propose a monitoring mechanism on cleaning contractors of housing estates and are more concerned about citizens.
In conclusion, Mr. Chairman, my speech today asks for conversion of non-standard RCPs in housing estates. New RCPs to be built from now should be of a more advanced type with an enclosed design and pest control facilities. It is certainly the responsibility of the Housing Department to solve all these problems. (I am sure everyone feels the same way.) However, the situation calls for coordination between the Urban Services Department and other Government departments. We urge for better coordination and communication for the sake of our living environment and hygiene. In particular, improvements should be made in respect of the design of RCPs.
Mr. Chairman, with these remarks, I move the motion.
MR. LI WAH-MING (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I second the motion.
Chairman (in Cantonese):—Does anyone want to speak? If not, will the mover exercise his right of response?
Mr. Francis Tang Chi-ho (in Cantonese):—No, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
The question was put to the vote.
The motion was carried with 15 votes in favour and 2 abstentions.
(Record of voting on Mr. Francis Tang Chi-ho's motion is at Annex IV)
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outdated RCP designs and difficulties for refuse collection vehicles to access RCPs. In fact, the above problems should have been anticipated at the planning stage of construction of housing estates. Nevertheless, better late than never. If the Housing Department is willing to know more about our opinions, the residents and the environment of the community will stand to benefit.
In 1995, we moved a motion to prosecute cleaning contractors of the Housing Department. I don't know if it is because departments shelter each other or whatever, but so far, we have yet to see a concrete case of prosecution. We still receive a lot of complaints from estate residents, most of which are about cleaning workers piling up refuse. While we understand that the stance of Department is not to meddle in the affairs of another department, we hope that for the sake of the health and interests of residents, something should be done.
In the past, we also moved a motion for a grading system on cleaning, but unfortunately it was rejected. It was felt that the Housing Department had in place a set of high standards. However, as we can see, there are problems in housing estates because monitoring is not included. I hope this Council and the Department can propose a monitoring mechanism on cleaning contractors of housing estates and are more concerned about citizens.
In conclusion, Mr. Chairman, my speech today asks for conversion of non- standard RCPs in housing estates. New RCPs to be built from now should be of a more advanced type with an enclosed design and pest control facilities. It is certainly the responsibility of the Housing Department to solve all these problems. (I am sure everyone feels the same way.) However, the situation calls for coordination between the Urban Services Department and other Government departments. We urge for better coordination and communication for the sake of our living environment and hygiene. In particular, improvements should be made in respect of the design of RCPs.
Mr. Chairman, with these remarks, I move the motion.
MR. LI WAH-MING (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I second the motion.
Chairman (in Cantonese):-Does anyone want to speak? If not, will the mover exercise his right of response?
Mr. Francis Tang Chi-ho (in Cantonese):—No, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
The question was put to the vote.
The motion was carried with 15 votes in favour and 2 abstentions.
(Record of voting on Mr. Francis Tang Chi-ho's motion is at Annex IV)
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