Source: Hong Kong Information Services
Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki chaired the sixth meeting of the Steering Committee on District Governance today to guide bureaus and departments in formulating strategies on issues of district concern and follow up on the implementation progress of key district initiatives, covering support for children and the elderly, community facilities, and environmental hygiene improvements.
Mr Chan said: “In the new year, the steering committee will continue to steer bureaus and departments to perform their duties with responsibility and determination, and ensure each people-oriented initiative is fully and effectively implemented.”
In terms of support for parents, 202 primary schools with more than 9,600 students have participated in the School-based After School Care Service Scheme. Participating parents generally recognised that the scheme has helped support their employment and childcare needs. The Government will encourage more schools to join the scheme.
For elderly care, the “Smart Silver Digital Inclusion Programme for Elders” has served over 100,000 senior citizens from December 2024 to December 2025. The Digital Policy Office will continue to assist them in learning about and using digital communication technologies through the programme, thereby helping them integrate into the community.
In terms of environmental hygiene, the Food & Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has been carrying out rodent control actions in 93 major rodent black spots, and achieved the target of reducing the number of black spots by 60% before the end of 2025.
In regard to combating water dripping from air-conditioners in buildings, the FEHD will build on the experience gained last summer to study the application of artificial intelligence image recognition technology to automatically detect dripping sources, and will strengthen collaboration with the property management sector.
Based on the overall strategies set by the Steering Committee on District Governance, the Task Force on District Governance, chaired by Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing, will co-ordinate bureaus and departments in taking forward various district initiatives to raise people’s standard of living and enhance their sense of achievement, satisfaction and security.