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Summit on District Administration
The Summit on District Administration was held on 10 May 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre for government officials and District Council (DC) members to discuss various livelihood issues. More than 800 participants from DCs, district organisations and government representatives attended the meeting today.
 The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, delivered a keynote speech entitled "Let's partner together, Make life better".
In his keynote speech, the Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, said that the successful promotion of district administration and community development hinged on three key components: District Councils, district organisations and District Officers plus civil servants of the implementation departments concerned. They were inter-dependent and not a single component is dispensable.
He added that the review on the District Administration Scheme in 2006 focused on two major areas: to enhance the functions of DCs and to strengthen the role of District Officers (DOs) in district management. He stressed that DOs nowadays were representing the Chief Executive at the district level. They should proactively promote community building, assist in the effective implementation of government policies, reach out to the community and perform the role as a political leader at districts, which was the mission of the DOs in the new era.
The Chief Executive also announced that the Government had decided to extend the opening hours of 33 major and district libraries under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and would provide the necessary additional manpower and financial resources.
The meeting also provides a good opportunity for the senior echelon of the government, including six Directors of Bureaux, to exchange views with DC members and district personalities on issues of most concern to the people.
The 18 DC Chairmen were invited to conduct six break-out group discussions on six topics closely linked with people's daily lives. The topics include: "Harmonious community and cultural and sports activities", "Social welfare", "Environmental and district hygiene:, "Transport and housing", "Development and heritage conservation" and "Environmental protection". Secretary for Home Affairs Mr Tsang Tak-sing, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Mr Matthew Cheung, Secretary for Food and Health Dr York Chow, Secretary for Transport and Housing Ms Eva Cheng, Secretary for Development Mrs Carrie Lam, and Secretary for the Environment Mr Edward Yau also joined the discussion. |
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 In his concluding remarks, the Acting Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Stephen Lam said:
"Taking into account the views and suggestions put forward by participants at the break-out sessions, the six Directors of Bureaux proposed more than 10 follow-up measures. These measures fall under three main areas :
* Building a caring society;
* Promoting quality and healthy lifestyle;
* Furthering sustainable and balanced development"
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