Report No. 72 of the Director of Audit on the results of value for money audits was tabled in the Legislative Council this morning (April 17).
 
     Value for money audit is an examination into the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which any bureau of the Government Secretariat, department, agency or other public body has discharged its functions. Report No. 72 of the Director of Audit covers a variety of subjects on the administration of government programmes and provision of public services.
 
     Report No. 72 comprises the following eight chapters:

Chapter      Subject
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     1           Planning, provision and management of public parking spaces
     2           Management of Greening Master Plans
     3           Employment services provided by the Labour Department
     4           Administration of the Civil Aid Service
     5           Environment and Conservation Fund
     6           Hong Kong Arts Festival Society Limited
     7           Hospitality training provided by the Hotel and Tourism Institute, the Chinese Culinary Institute
                  and the International Culinary Institute 
     8           Sustainable Fisheries Development Fund and Sustainable Agricultural Development Fund

     The Director of Audit's Report No. 72 on the results of value for money audits is available on the Audit Commission's website at www.aud.gov.hk.

Ends/Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Issued at HKT 11:00

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