The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, visited Eastern District this afternoon (August 18) to exchange views with Eastern District Council (EDC) members. He also visited facilities in the district to learn more about the latest developments of the district.
 
     Accompanied by the District Officer (Eastern), Ms Anne Teng, Mr Lau first met with the Vice Chairman of the EDC, Mr Chiu Chi-keung, and other EDC members to exchange views on various district issues and matters of concern.
 
     Mr Lau then visited Quarry Bay Park Phase II to understand the work of the District-led Actions Scheme (DAS) in Eastern District on strengthening mosquito preventive and control work, improving environmental hygiene and public education. Initiatives under the DAS include carrying out regular anti-mosquito fogging operations at new sites, enhancing street cleaning and refuse clearance services, installing additional mosquito trapping devices in open spaces and holding public education talks and roving exhibitions. He said he was pleased that mosquito breeding problems are therefore improving in the district.

     Before concluding the visit, Mr Lau visited Siu Sai Wan Community Hall and conducted a site visit at the construction site of the Joint User Complex at Lei King Road to understand the latest developments of the project. The Complex will have a district library and a residential care home for the elderly after its completion, which will enhance the public library services and address the demand for residential care services for the elderly in the district.
 

Ends/Friday, August 18, 2017
Issued at HKT 17:52

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