Subcommittee on West Kowloon Cultural District Development

Fifth meeting on
Friday, 8 April 2005, at about 3:30 pm
(or after the House Committee meeting scheduled for 2:30 pm on that day)
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(about 3:30 pm - 3:35 pm)

Paper No. WKCD-109
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1192/04-05 on 1.4.2005)

--Minutes of meeting on 16 March 2005

II.Meeting with the Administration
(3:35 pm - 5:15 pm)

Shortfall and long-term needs in the development of arts and culture in Hong Kong

(a)To understand the Government's policy in its support for the development of arts and culture in Hong Kong as well as the views of the arts and cultural sector in this respect

(b)To examine the Government's financial commitments for the provision and maintenance of arts and cultural facilities, the organizing of arts and cultural events and support for arts and cultural groups/organizations

(c)To examine the utilization and patronage of existing arts and cultural facilities

(d)To identify the shortfall and long-term needs in the development of arts and culture in Hong Kong

(e)To examine how far West Kowloon Cultural District development could help meet such needs

Paper No. WKCD-110
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1211/04-05 on 4.4.2005)

--Information paper provided by the Administration on "Shortfall and long-term needs in the development of arts and culture in Hong Kong"

Relevant papers issued previously

Paper No. WKCD-85
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)929/04-05 on 17.2.2005)

--Culture and Heritage Commission's Policy Recommendation Report dated March 2003

Paper No. WKCD-86
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)929/04-05 on 17.2.2005)

--Government Responses dated February 2004 to Culture and Heritage Commission's Policy Recommendation Report

Paper No. WKCD-96
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1081/04-05 on 10.3.2005)

--"Study on the Feasibility of a New Performance Venue for Hong Kong - Executive Summary" commissioned by the then Hong Kong Tourist Association dated February 1999 (English version only)

Paper No. WKCD-97
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1081/04-05 on 10.3.2005)

--"Cultural Facilities: A Study on their requirements and the Formulation of New Planning Standards and Guidelines - Executive Summary" commissioned by the Planning Department dated December 1999

Paper No. WKCD-98
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1081/04-05 on 10.3.2005)

--"Consultancy Study on the Provision of Regional/District Cultural and Performance Facilities in Hong Kong - Executive Summary" commissioned by the Home Affairs Bureau and Leisure and Cultural Services Department dated November 2002

Paper No. WKCD-99
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1081/04-05 on 10.3.2005)

--"Consultancy Study on the Mode of Governance of Hong Kong's Public Museums and the Hong Kong Film Archive - Executive Summary - Option B" commissioned by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department dated June 2003

Paper No. WKCD-48
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 824/04-05(01) on 29.1.2005)

--Information note on "Museums in Hong Kong" provided by the Administration for the Panel on Planning, Lands and Works

III.Any other business
(5:15 pm - 5:30 pm)

Proposed duty visit to Abandoibarra in Spain

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
4 April 2005