CE check outs Kwun Tong District to collect public views on Policy Address (with photos/video)
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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, checked out Kwun Tong District today (August 23) to explore the Choi Hing Road Light Public Housing job (Choi Hing Road job), Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate and the East Kowloon Cultural Centre (EKCC) and listen to the views of members of the general public on the upcoming Policy Address.
The Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho; the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun; the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law; the Permanent Secretary for Housing/Director of Housing, Miss Charmaine Lee; the Director of Home Affairs, Ms Priscilla To; the Director of Social Welfare, Mr Edward To; and the Acting Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Miss Eve Tam, likewise signed up with appropriate parts of the see.
Mr Lee and the authorities, accompanied by the District Officer (Kwun Tong), Mr Denny Ho, very first went to the Choi Hing Road task to discover its operation and consumption development. He went to a home that had actually currently relocated and listened to their sharing about life modifications before and after moving. He likewise explored a brand-new home with a home that had actually simply finished the consumption treatments. Furthermore, he examined the job centers to learn more about the application of innovation in residential or commercial property management and the close-by transportation centers. He likewise went to the weekend marketplace cubicles, connecting with citizens and listening to their views on federal government policies.
Mr Lee stated that real estate is the leading concern of the current-term Government, which is accelerating the speed and effectiveness of increasing the general public real estate supply and has actually innovatively presented Light Public Housing (LPH). He mentioned that LPH embraces a Modular Integrated Construction method for expeditious structure. Building works of all the 13 jobs have actually slowly begun, with the very first 2 tasks at Yau Pok Road and Choi Hing Road having actually begun consumption. The very first stage of the 18-storey, elevator-equipped Choi Hing Road job was finished in less than one and a half years, climaxing for quick building and construction of skyscrapers in Hong Kong. He was pleased to find out that the locals showed a substantial enhancement in their living environment compared to partitioned flats, and he anticipates the conclusion of more tasks so that more members of the general public with immediate real estate requirements might be designated to sufficient real estate as quickly as possible to enhance their lifestyle.
Mr Lee and the authorities then came to Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate. Accompanied by agents from the District Services and Community Care Team (Care Team) (Kwun Tong) and Kwun Tong District Council members, he went to service cubicles established by the Care Teams in the Estate to learn more about the medical examination, complimentary Chinese medication assessments, and anti-mosquito project services provided to citizens. Throughout the go to, Mr Lee connected with members of the general public on-site and listened to their views.
Mr Lee and the authorities then checked out the EKCC to examine its centers and find out about its efforts in promoting long-running efficiencies and arts innovation. He highlighted that the EKCC is a brand-new and first-rate significant efficiency place, anticipated to be completely operation by the end of this year. It will promote the curation of more signature carrying out arts programs, promoting the industrialisation and combination of cultural tourist advancement, and developing Hong Kong as an East-meets-West centre for worldwide cultural exchanges.
Mr Lee said that he connects value to different policy locations such as real estate, individuals’s incomes, and culture. He might much better comprehend the requirements and expectations of members of the general public through direct engagement, which motivated him throughout the preparation for the Policy Address. He and his group will continue to check out various districts to listen to and think about viewpoints from numerous sectors of society, work relentlessly to pursue advancement and financial development, and enhance individuals’s income.
The general public assessment workout for the 2025 Policy Address was introduced in mid-June. Mr Lee attracted members of the general public to actively offer their views on problems of their interest to the Government.