LegCo Members meet with members of Islands and Wan Chai District Councils (with photos)

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     Members of the Legislative Council (LegCo) held separate meetings today (June 28) with members of the Islands District Council (DC) and the Wan Chai DC respectively at the LegCo Complex to discuss and exchange views on matters of mutual interest.
 
     During the meeting with the Islands DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on improving transport facilities in South Lantau; how to strengthen the assessment and management of hazardous trees in the Islands District; the provision of transport facilities in Cheung Kwai Estate and remote areas of Sai Wan; nuisance caused by cattle on Lautau Island; school net covering Peng Chau; and impact of the Lantau Tomorrow Vision on outlying islands.  The meeting was convened by Mr Holden Chow and attended by Ms Starry Lee, Mr Yiu Si-wing, Mr Ma Fung-kwok, Mr Leung Che-cheung, Ms Alice Mak, Dr Lo Wai-kwok, Mr Lau Kwok-fan and Dr Cheng Chung-tai.
 
     As for the meeting with the Wan Chai DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on the handling of the problem of street sleepers; introduction of legislation to regulate light pollution; review of the regulatory regime for signboards and law enforcement actions against unauthorised signboards; land use planning for a site at Caroline Hill Road; and review of the consultation procedure and methods for planning applications.  The meeting was convened by Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan and attended by Mr Wong Ting-kwong, Ms Starry Lee, Mr Paul Tse, Mr Kwok Wai-keung, Mr Poon Siu-ping, Dr Lo Wai-kwok, Mr Lau Kwok-fan, Mr Kwong Chun-yu and Mr Au Nok-hin.