Legislative Council Members and Tai Po District Council members visit Lam Tsuen River and Kwong Fuk Bridge in Tai Po
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Members and Tai Po District Council (DC) members conducted a visit to Lam Tsuen River and Kwong Fuk Bridge in Tai Po today (July 23) to follow up on issues raised in the meeting held at LegCo between the two parties in late May, including the concern and suggestions of the DC members on improving the ancillary facilities of Lam Tsuen River and the latest progress of the works project of building a vehicular bridge near Kwong Fuk Bridge (the vehicular bridge works project).
LegCo Members first visited Lam Tsuen River and received a briefing by representatives of Tai Po DC and relevant government departments (including the Drainage Services Department, the Environmental Protection Department, the Highways Department, and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department) on the old and new facilities of Lam Tsuen River as well as various suggestions of improvements put forward by DC members. These suggestions include resurfacing and widening pedestrian walkways on both sides of the riverbank, adding covered benches with special thematic features, as well as providing new recreational and leisure facilities, such as fitness trails and water sports centre.
LegCo Members then visited Kwong Fuk Bridge along Lam Tsuen River. They were briefed by representatives of the Highways Department and the Transport Department on the progress of the vehicular bridge works project. Members noted that Tai Po DC members supported in expediting the project with a view to mitigating traffic congestion in the vicinity of Tai Po Hui. During the visit, Members exchanged views with Tai Po DC members and representatives of government departments on the project design and time frame.
Members who participated in the visit were Mr Chan Hak-kan, Mr Steven Ho, Ms Yung Hoi-yan, Mr Chan Chun-ying, Mr Dominic Lee, Mr Dennis Leung and Mr Lai Tung-kwok.
Legislative Council Members and Tai Po District Council members visit Lam Tsuen River and Kwong Fuk Bridge in Tai Po Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Legislative Council Members and Tai Po District Council members visit Lam Tsuen River and Kwong Fuk Bridge in Tai Po Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Legislative Council Members and Tai Po District Council members visit Lam Tsuen River and Kwong Fuk Bridge in Tai Po Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Legislative Council Members and Tai Po District Council members visit Lam Tsuen River and Kwong Fuk Bridge in Tai Po Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
S for S leads heads of disciplined services to visit Beijing and Fujian for study and exchange
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, today (September 6) led the directorate officers of six disciplined services to continue the study and exchange programme in Beijing. The delegation called on the Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Xia Baolong, this evening and will depart for Fujian tomorrow (September 7).
During the meeting with Mr Xia, Mr Tang expressed gratitude to the Central Government for its long-standing and staunch support for the Security Bureau (SB) and its disciplined services. He also briefed Mr Xia on the key areas of work.
Mr Tang and the delegation arrived in Beijing yesterday (September 5) to commence a five-day study and exchange programme organised by the Ministry of Public Security. The delegation watched the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square this morning and later attended sharing sessions and study courses held at the National Academy of Governance and the International College of Defence Studies of the National Defense University of the People's Liberation Army.
Mr Tang will lead the delegation to visit the National Anti-Fraud Center tomorrow morning, and will travel to Fujian in the afternoon to meet with the provincial leaders and officials of the Provincial Public Security Department.
Mr Tang will depart for Jiangsu on September 8 and attend the 2024 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) the following day (September 9) with the Commissioner of Police, Mr Siu Chak-yee. The conference seeks to foster win-win co-operation and build a global public security community. Participants from different countries and regions will have in-depth exchange of views on public security and explore opportunities for collaboration.
Other members of the delegation will continue the itinerary in Fujian on September 8 and return to Hong Kong on September 9. Members of the delegation include the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Ms Louise Ho; the Director of Immigration, Mr Kwok Joon-fung; the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Wong Kwok-hing; the Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung; the Controller of the Government Flying Service, Captain West Wu; the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Chow Yat-ming, and directorate officers of the departments.
Mr Tang will return to Hong Kong on September 10.
S for S leads heads of disciplined services to visit Beijing and Fujian for study and exchange Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
S for S leads heads of disciplined services to visit Beijing and Fujian for study and exchange Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
S for S leads heads of disciplined services to visit Beijing and Fujian for study and exchange Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
S for S leads heads of disciplined services to visit Beijing and Fujian for study and exchange Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
