DCS chairs 10th meeting of Task Force on District Governance (with photos)
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Mr Cheuk said, "With the concerted efforts of all departments, various measures have been steadily implemented in accordance with the overall strategies set by the Steering Committee, effectively improving environmental hygiene, enhancing community development, and strengthening district services. The Task Force will continue to co-ordinate departments in stepping up the speed and efficiency in addressing a range of pressing district concerns, continuously improving people's livelihood and well-being."
The Steering Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary for Administration has formulated strategies for 12 district issues (Note), including various measures to strengthen community support. These initiatives actively address the needs of the public and seek to enhance their quality of life and satisfaction. At the meeting, the Task Force followed up on the implementation progress and outcomes of relevant initiatives. These include: 200 primary schools have participated in the School-based After School Care Service Scheme, providing a total of about 10 600 service places; the Government has launched the first phase of the Carer Support Data Platform, which integrates the data of the Housing Department and the Social Welfare Department to identify high-risk cases with relatively limited community support, with Care Teams having visited or reached out to over 18 000 singleton and doubleton elderly households, carers of elderly persons and persons with disabilities and referred more than 900 cases to social welfare service units as of end-October; the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has taken enforcement actions against shopfront extension under the Public Health and Municipal Services (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 to safeguard environmental hygiene; as of September 30, the FEHD has issued over 7 000 "Statutory Nuisance Notices" in response to environmental nuisances caused by air-conditioner water dripping, with the vast majority of cases already rectified; and relevant departments continue to improve the waiting environment at public transport interchanges, including the ventilation system and lighting.
Mr Cheuk thanked all departments for their dedicated efforts in advancing the above work and achieving notable results. He urged all departments to uphold the spirit of unity and pragmatism and to continue actively following up on various livelihood-related issues, effectively enhancing the quality of life and well-being of the public.
The Government is making full preparations for the Legislative Council General Election to be held on December 7. As an important election following the enhancement of the district governance system, it carries significant implications for Hong Kong's community development, economic growth and people's livelihood. Mr Cheuk directed heads of departments to put in place comprehensive arrangements and ensure close co-ordination, carrying out all related tasks in a thorough, detailed and pragmatic manner. He requested all departments to provide practicable facilitation measures to support staff in voting and to make good use of government district facilities and networks to widely disseminate messages encouraging voter turnout. These efforts will help deepen public understanding of the election and the importance of voting, motivating citizens to cast their ballots and elect capable and committed Members of the Legislative Council who will contribute to community development and Hong Kong's prosperity and progress.
Note: The 12 key issues are: (1) expanding after-school care and enhancing support for parents; (2) caring for the elderly and enhancing community support; (3) fostering clean markets and mobilising the community to participate in anti-rodent work; (4) enhancing public order and combating crimes on all fronts; (5) improving pedestrian facilities and ensuring road safety; (6) enhancing the community environment and strengthening local characteristics ; (7) improving the environment of public housing estates and creating comfortable homes; (8) caring for the elderly and promoting digital inclusion; (9) improving the waiting environment at public transport interchanges to enhance the travel experience; (10) combating air-conditioner water dripping to improve community environment; (11) cleaning pedestrian walkways to improve city streets; (12) strengthening thematic planting.
Ends/Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Issued at HKT 18:26
Issued at HKT 18:26
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