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Minutes of the Third Meeting of Central and Western District Council Date : 19 March 2020 (Thursday) Time : 2:30 pm Venue : Conference Room 14/F., Harbour Building 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong Present: Chairman Ms CHENG Lai-king* Vice-chairman Mr YEUNG Sui-yin, Victor* Members Miss CHEUNG Kai-yin* Mr HO Chi-wang* Mr HUI Chi-fung* Mr KAM Nai-wai, MH* Mr LEUNG Fong-wai, Fergus* Ms NG Hoi-yan, Bonnie* Mr NG Siu-hong* Mr PANG Ka-ho* Ms WONG Kin-ching, Cherry* Mr WONG Weng-chi* Miss YAM Ka-yi* Mr YIP Kam-lung, Sam* Mr YOUNG Chit-on, Jeremy (2:37 pm – 9:05 pm) Remarks: * Members who attended the whole meeting ( ) Time of attendance of Members Minute-第三次會議紀錄-19.3.2020 (final)_eng.doc 1 Item 5(i) Mr LEE Hong-nin, Robin Chief Assistant Secretary (Works) 2, Development Bureau Ms LEE Cho-yi, Joey Assistant Secretary (Heritage Conservation) 3, Development Bureau The Revd Canon Peter Douglas Provincial Secretary General, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui KOON Mr Leong CHEUNG Executive Director, Charities and Community, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Mr Philip CHEN Director of Property, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Mr Henry FUNG Executive Manager, Property Project Management, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Mr Kenneth LEE Senior Project Manager, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Mr Brian ANDERSON Culture Heritage Director, Purcell Mr Timothy CALNIN Director of Tai Kwun, The Jockey Club CPS Limited Ms Anita LO Head of Facilities Management, The Jockey Club CPS Limited Mr Paul TSANG Director, Arup Ms Katty LAW Convenor, Central and Western Concern Group Item 5 (ii) Mr Wilfred AU Director (Planning and Design), Urban Renewal Authority Mr Christopher WONG General Manager (Planning and Design), Urban Renewal Authority Ms Katty LAW Convenor, Central and Western Concern Group Mr Dare KOSLOW Owner of property in URA’s project H19 Mr YEUNG Tsz-kit Council Member, Alliance for a Beautiful Hong Kong; Founding Member, Friends of the 30 Houses Neighbourhood Mr LAU Yip-ming, Raymond Senior Estate Surveyor/UR2 (Urban Renewal Section), Lands Department Ms CHEUNG Sze-mei, Meicy Estate Surveyor/UR1 (Urban Renewal Section), Lands Department Ms Michelle TONG Senior Manager (Acquisition and Clearance), Urban Renewal Authority Ms Sarah YUN Senior Manager (Community Development), Urban Renewal Authority Ms YU Ying-yi Domestic Tenant, Sung Hing Lane/Kwai Heung Street Ms WONG Chi-ying Domestic Tenant, Sung Hing Lane/Kwai Heung Street Mr LEE Wing-kin Social Worker, Urban Renewal Social Service Team, Christian Family Service Centre Item 5 (iii) Mr MA Hon-wing, Wilson Chief Engineer/S3, Civil Engineering and Development Department Minute-第三次會議紀錄-19.3.2020 (final)_eng.doc 2 Item 6 Ms LEE Cho-yi, Joey Assistant Secretary (Heritage Conservation) 3, Development Bureau Ms SIU Lai-kuen, Susanna Executive Secretary (Antiquities & Monuments), Antiquities and Monuments Office Ms WONG Yan-yan Senior Building Surveyor/Heritage, Buildings Department Mr TSANG Kim-chung Acting Senior Building Surveyor/A4, Buildings Department Miss NG Ka-yan Nature Conservation Officer (Lantau), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department Ms YAM Lai-chun, Cindy Chief Estate Officer (District Lands Office, Hong Kong East, West and South), Lands Department Mr NG Tsz-wing, Ricky Principal Estate Officer/HKW & S (2) (District Lands Office, Hong Kong West and South), Lands Department Ms Katty LAW Convenor, Central and Western Concern Group Mr YEUNG Tsz-kit Council Member, Alliance for a Beautiful Hong Kong; Founding Member, Friends of the 30 Houses Neighbourhood Mr TSE Ming-yeung District Commander (Central District), Hong Kong Police Force Ms WONG Siu-hing, Queenie District Commander (Western District), Hong Kong Police Force Ms Dorothy NIEH Police Community Relations Officer (Central District), Hong Kong Police Force Ms HO Pui-pui Police Community Relations Officer (Central District) (Designate), Hong Kong Police Force Mr YU Kong Police Community Relations Officer (Western District), Hong Kong Police Force Item 7 Miss CHEUNG Man-yee, Principal Assistant Secretary (Harbour), Development Bureau Rosalind Mr LAI Henry Assistant Secretary (Harbour)1, Development Bureau Ms LEE Cho-yi, Joey Assistant Secretary (Heritage Conservation) 3, Development Bureau Ms SIU Lai-kuen, Susanna Executive Secretary (Antiquities & Monuments), Antiquities and Monuments Office Ms Katty LAW Convenor, Central and Western Concern Group Mr LAI Chun-wai PhD Student, The University of Hong Kong Item 8 Mr CHONG Hon-ming Chief Health Inspector (Central/Western) 3, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Minute-第三次會議紀錄-19.3.2020 (final)_eng.doc 3 Item 9 Miss WONG Sze-ki, Carol Assistant District Officer (Central and Western) Miss LO Wai-ling, Fanny Senior Liaison Officer (Building Management) 3, Central and Western District Office Miss CHOI Ting-ting, Chloe Executive Assistant (District-led Actions Scheme), Central and Western District Office Item 10 Dr Welchie KO Chief of Service, Department of Family Medicine & Primary Healthcare, Queen Mary Hospital Dr S H TSUI Deputy Hospital Chief Executive (Hospital Services), Queen Mary Hospital Ms Mabel M F KWONG Public and Community Relations Officer, Hong Kong West Cluster, Hospital Authority Ms Julia P Y CHIU Hospital Manager (Corporate Communication and Public Relations Section) Queen Mary Hospital Item 11 Mrs WONG HO Wing-sze, District Officer (Central and Western) Susanne, JP Ms YEUNG Wing-shan, Grace Senior Executive Officer (District Council), Central and Western District Office Ms BOOK King-shun, Emma Executive Officer I (District Council), Central and Western District Office Item 12 Mr AU Siu-fung, Kelvin Senior Transport Officer/Central & Western, Transport Department Mr FUNG Wai-yan, Ryan Engineer/Central & Western 1, Transport Department Mr Markus SHAW Chair, Walk DVRC Ms Jennifer FRISINGER CEO, Walk DVRC Ms Y Y PONG Member, Walk DVRC Mr WONG Po-kit Member, Walk DVRC Mr Edmond CHU Technical Director, MVA Mr HO Kin Principal Engineer, MVA Mr LO Chi-wing Flat Owner, Hongway Garden Mr WU Fat-tim Flat Owner, Hongway Garden Mr TSE Ming-yeung District Commander (Central District), Hong Kong Police Force Ms WONG Siu-hing, Queenie District Commander (Western District), Hong Kong Police Force Ms Dorothy NIEH Police Community Relations Officer (Central District), Hong Kong Police Force Ms HO Pui-pui Police Community Relations Officer (Central District) (Designate), Hong Kong Police Force Mr YU Kong Police Community Relations Officer (Western District), Hong Kong Police Force Minute-第三次會議紀錄-19.3.2020 (final)_eng.doc 4 Item 13 Mr CHONG Hon-ming Chief Health Inspector (Central/Western) 3, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Ms HO Alice District Leisure Manager (Central & Western), Leisure and Cultural Services Department Mr TSE Ming-yeung District Commander (Central District), Hong Kong Police Force Ms WONG Siu-hing, Queenie District Commander (Western District), Hong Kong Police Force Ms Dorothy NIEH Police Community Relations Officer (Central District), Hong Kong Police Force Ms HO Pui-pui Police Community Relations Officer (Central District) (Designate), Hong Kong Police Force Mr YU Kong Police Community Relations Officer (Western District), Hong Kong Police Force In Attendance: Mr TSE Ming-yeung District Commander (Central District), Hong Kong Police Force Ms WONG Siu-hing, Queenie District Commander (Western District), Hong Kong Police Force Ms Dorothy NIEH Police Community Relations Officer (Central District), Hong Kong Police Force Ms HO Pui-pui Police Community Relations Officer (Central District) (Designate), Hong Kong Police Force Mr YU Kong Police Community Relations Officer (Western District), Hong Kong Police Force Mr MA Hon-wing, Wilson Chief Engineer/S3, Civil Engineering and Development Department Mr CHONG Hon-ming Chief Health Inspector (Central/Western) 3, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Ms FUNG Miu-ling Chief Leisure Manager (HKW), Leisure and Cultural Services Department Mr MOK Ying-kit, Kenneth Chief Transport Officer/Hong Kong, Transport Department Mrs WONG HO Wing-sze, District Officer (Central and Western) Susanne, JP Miss WONG Sze-ki, Carol Assistant District Officer (Central and Western) Mr MOK Chi-kin, Jiv Senior Executive Officer (District Management), Central and Western District Office Ms BOOK King-shun, Emma Executive Officer I (District Council), Central and Western District Office Secretary Ms YEUNG Wing-shan, Grace Senior Executive Officer (District Council), Central and Western District Office Minute-第三次會議紀錄-19.3.2020 (final)_eng.doc 5 Opening Remarks (2:33 pm – 2:50 pm) The Chairman welcomed all to the meeting. She said that there were quite a number of items on the agenda and proposed that each Member be given two minutes to speak each time to facilitate efficient discussion. Second round follow-up questions and comments by Members would depend on the availability of time. She also reminded Members to declare interests as necessary and appropriate. 2. The Chairman also said that in response to the impact of COVID-19 on Hong Kong, the following arrangements had been made for the meeting to avoid prolonged crowdedness: (i) the meeting would conclude expeditiously; (ii) the meeting would not be open to public; (iii) the Secretariat would only arrange basic manpower provision; (iv) media practitioners entering the conference room to carry out reporting duties and assistants to Members were required to register their real names and mobile phone numbers to facilitate tracing if necessary; (The Chairman remarked that the Secretariat had collected the business cards of guests attending the meeting and the relevant names would be provided to the Department of Health as and when necessary); (v) persons entering the conference room were required to have their temperature taken. The Secretariat had provided an infrared non-contact electronic thermometer; (vi) all meeting attendees were required to bring and wear their own masks; (vii) to ensure hygiene, the Secretariat would not provide tea cups; only packaged drinks would be provided. Members could also bring their own water bottles. 3. The Chairman said that the Secretariat was informed by Mr KAM Nai-wai and Mr YIP Kam-lung before the meeting of their wish to make oral statements.
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