Members of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") held separate meetings today (8 June) with members of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council ("DC") and the Islands DC respectively at the LegCo Complex to discuss and exchange views on matters of mutual interest.

During the meeting with the Yau Tsim Mong DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on the noise nuisance and obstruction problems at the Mong Kok Pedestrian Precinct; problems arising from unauthorized sub-division of flat units in buildings and measures to tackle the problems; impact of the implementation of the Fire Safety (Buildings) Ordinance  (Cap.572) on owners of old buildings in Yau Tsim Mong District; consultation on licensing of guesthouses; and consultation on the review of the Building Management Ordinance (Cap.344). The meeting was convened by Hon Charles Peter MOK and attended by Hon YIU Si-wing, Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan, Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok, Hon HO Kai-ming, Hon SHIU Ka-fai, Dr Hon Pierre CHAN, Hon LAU Kwok-fan and Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun.

As for the meeting with the Islands DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on the community problems arising from population increase on Lantau Island; inadequacies in the overall traffic network planning on Lantau Island; following up on the pledge to enhance the speed of the fixed network broadband services on Lamma Island; issues relating to the Building Management Ordinance (Cap.344); and request for the expansion of Cheung Chau Ferry Pier and the installation of an elevator system in Cheung Kwai Estate. The meeting was convened by Hon LEUNG Che-cheung and attended by Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung, Hon Frankie YICK Chi-ming, Hon YIU Si-wing, Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok, Hon CHU Hoi-dick, Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu, Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding, Hon SHIU Ka-fai and Hon LAU Kwok-fan.

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Members of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") and the Yau Tsim Mong District Council pose for a group photo after a meeting held in the LegCo Complex today (8 June).

Members of the Legislative Council and the Yau Tsim Mong District Council discuss the noise nuisance and obstruction problems at the Mong Kok Pedestrian Precinct.

Members of the Legislative Council and the Yau Tsim Mong District Council exchange views on the consultation on licensing of guesthouses.

Members of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") and the Islands District Council pose for a group photo after a meeting held in the LegCo Complex today (8 June).

Members of the Legislative Council and the Islands District Council discuss the community problems arising from population increase on Lantau Island.

Members of the Legislative Council and the Islands District Council exchange views on the request for the expansion of Cheung Chau Ferry Pier and the installation of an elevator system in Cheung Kwai Estate.

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