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Home and Youth Affairs Bureau holds sharing session on district governance (with photos)
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     ​The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) held a sharing session on district governance at the Central Government Offices today (August 14).
 
     Having regard to the work requirements of District Council (DC) members, the HYAB has been arranging different trainings and visits to assist DC members in discharging their duties to improve the efficacy of district work and better serve the community. The sharing session today focused on the Government's water supply policy and arrangements, as well as how to serve district residents more effectively during water supply incidents.
 
     The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, attended the sharing session and delivered a speech. She said that, upon looking back at recent district work, she hoped that DC members of all districts could learn from each other in dealing with water supply incidents to minimise the impacts on district residents. Miss Mak hoped that through the sharing session, DC members could better understand the Government's policy on water supply systems and plans to replace water mains; better co-operate with government departments, District Services and Community Care Teams (Care Teams) and the "three district committees" to maximise synergy during emergency water supply incidents; and make preparations in advance to understand district residents' needs to serve as the bridge between the Government and district residents in water supply incidents, help distribute latest information on the water supply, and provide assistance to residents in need in a timely manner.
 
   Today's sharing session had two parts. In the first part, the Under Secretary for Development, Mr David Lam, shared on the challenges facing the water supplies system and relevant policies, whereas the Director of Water Supplies, Mr Roger Wong, covered short- and medium-term plans to replace water mains, and the response and reporting mechanism during emergency water incidents. The second part was experience sharing, where District Officers, DC members and Care Team representatives from Wong Tai Sin and Tuen Mun Districts shared the problems encountered and insights in handling recent water supply incidents.
 
Ends/Thursday, August 14, 2025
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The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau held a sharing session on district governance at the Central Government Offices today (August 14). Photo shows the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, delivering remarks.
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau held a sharing session on district governance at the Central Government Offices today (August 14). Photo shows the Under Secretary for Development, Mr David Lam, sharing on the challenges facing the water supplies system and relevant policies.
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau held a sharing session on district governance at the Central Government Offices today (August 14). Photo shows the Director of Water Supplies, Mr Roger Wong, introducing short- and medium-term plans to replace water mains, and the response and reporting mechanism during emergency water incidents.
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau held a sharing session on district governance at the Central Government Offices today (August 14). Photo shows the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (fourth right); the Under Secretary for Development, Mr David Lam (fourth left); the Director of Water Supplies, Mr Roger Wong (third right); the District Officer (Wong Tai Sin), Mr Thomas Wu (first left); and the District Officer (Tuen Mun), Mr Michael Kwan (second left), exchanging views with District Council members.
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau held a sharing session on district governance at the Central Government Offices today (August 14). Photo shows the District Officer (Wong Tai Sin), Mr Thomas Wu (third left); the District Officer (Tuen Mun), Mr Michael Kwan (third right), District Council members and District Services and Community Care Team representatives sharing the problems encountered and insights in handling recent water supply incidents.