Members of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") held separate meetings today (14 May) with members of the Sham Shui Po District Council ("DC") and the Southern DC respectively at the LegCo Complex to discuss and exchange views on matters of mutual interest.

During the meeting with the Sham Shui Po DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on the redevelopment of a number of aged buildings in the Shek Kip Mei Estate; improving the pedestrian facilities connecting Tai Po Road to the vicinity of Lei Cheng Uk Swimming Pool and upgrading the facilities of Lei Cheng Uk Swimming Pool Rest Garden; providing covers and installing barrier-free access facilities at public walkways; relocation of Yen Chow Street Temporary Hawker Bazaar; problems of unlicensed hawkers at Pei Ho Street, Tai Nan Street, Ki Lung Street and Kweilin Street; establishment of litigation funding mechanism for supporting the legal expenses of DC members; and strengthening the enforcement actions against illegal home-stay lodgings, hostels and guesthouses in private residential buildings in Sham Shui Po.  The meeting was convened by Hon WU Chi-wai and attended by Hon WONG Ting-kwong, Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun, Hon YIU Si-wing, Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan, Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok, Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan, Hon Wilson OR Chong-shing, Hon LUK Chung-hung, Hon LAU Kwok-fan, Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun and Hon CHAN Hoi-yan.

As for the meeting with the Southern DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on the South Island Line (West) and economic development of the Southern District; Market Modernization Programme in Aberdeen; district facilities and development; and communication mechanism between DCs, Government departments and LegCo. The meeting was convened by Hon Kenneth LEUNG and attended by Hon Abraham SHEK Lai-him, Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee, Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun, Hon KWOK Wai-keung, Hon POON Siu-ping, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok, Hon Wilson OR Chong-shing, Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan, Hon LAU Kwok-fan and Hon AU Nok-hin.

Ends/Tuesday, 14 May 2019
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Members of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") and the Sham Shui Po District Council pose for a group photo after a meeting held in the LegCo Complex today (14 May).

Members of the Legislative Council and the Sham Shui Po District Council discuss the problems of unlicensed hawkers at Pei Ho Street, Tai Nan Street, Ki Lung Street and Kweilin Street.

Members of the Legislative Council and the Sham Shui Po District Council exchange views on the redevelopment of a number of aged buildings in the Shek Kip Mei Estate.

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

Members of the Legislative Council and the Southern District Council discuss the South Island Line (West) and economic development of the district.

Members of the Legislative Council and the Southern District Council exchange views on the Market Modernization Programme in Aberdeen.