The Government published a notice in the Gazette today (December 29) on the modifications to the road works at Kwu Tung North New Development Area. The works have been authorised by the Chief Executive in Council.
      
     Details of the works are set out in the Annex. The modifications involve modifications to the area and/or designation of the land to be resumed. The modification resumption plan is available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:
 
Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Harbour Building,
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong
 
North Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, North District Government Offices,
3 Pik Fung Road, Fanling, New Territories
 
District Lands Office, North,
6/F, North District Government Offices,
3 Pik Fung Road, Fanling, New Territories
 
District Lands Office, Yuen Long,
9/F, Yuen Long Government Offices,
2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long, New Territories
 
     Further enquiries can be addressed to the North Development Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department, Unit 1501, Level 15, Tower I, Metroplaza, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Fong, New Territories, or can be made by telephone on 3547 1645.

     The Government published a notice in the Gazette today (December 29) on the modifications to the road works at Fanling North New Development Area. The works have been authorised by the Chief Executive in Council.
      
     Details of the works are set out in the Annex. The modifications involve modifications to the area and/or designation of the land to be resumed. The modification resumption plan is available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:
 
Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Harbour Building,
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong
 
North Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, North District Government Offices,
3 Pik Fung Road, Fanling, New Territories
 
District Lands Office, North,
6/F, North District Government Offices,
3 Pik Fung Road, Fanling, New Territories
 
     Further enquiries can be addressed to the North Development Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department, Unit 1501, Level 15, Tower I, Metroplaza, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Fong, New Territories, or can be made by telephone on 3547 1648.

     The Chief Executive in Council has authorised the proposed road works at Fanling Highway, Castle Peak Road – Kwu Tung, Tai Tau Leng Roundabout and Po Shek Wu Road. The notice was gazetted today (December 29).

     Details of the works are set out in the Annex.

     The Government gazetted today (December 29) the proposed amendments to the provision of barrier-free access facilities at the subway (No. KS7) near MTR Choi Hung Station in Wong Tai Sin.
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     Details of the proposed amendments are set out in the Annex. The amendment plan and amendment scheme of the works are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours: 

Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre, 
G/F, Harbour Building, 
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong

Wong Tai Sin Home Affairs Enquiry Centre, 
Unit 201, 2/F, Lung Cheung Office Block, 
138 Lung Cheung Road, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon

District Lands Office, Kowloon East,
4/F, South Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices, 
11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon

     The gazette notice, amendment scheme, amendment plan and location plan are available at www.tlb.gov.hk/eng/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.html.

     Any person who wishes to object to the proposed amendments is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Logistics an objection in writing, which can be submitted via one of the following means:
 

• By post or by hand to the Transport and Logistics Bureau's Drop in Box No. 6 located at the 2nd Floor Entrance, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. The box is available for use between 8am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays);
• By fax to 2868 4643; or
• By email to gazettetlb@tlb.gov.hk.

     The objector should describe his interest and the manner in which he alleges that he will be affected by the proposed amendments in his notice of objection. Objectors are requested to provide contact details to facilitate communication. A notice of objection should be delivered to the Secretary for Transport and Logistics not later than February 27, 2024.

     The Government announced today (December 29) the reappointment of the Chairman, the Vice-chairman and seven incumbent members as well as the appointment of 14 new members to the Rehabilitation Advisory Committee (RAC) for a term of two years with effect from January 1, 2024.

     The 14 new members are Mr Arthur Cheung Man-to, Dr Freddy Lam Man-hin, Mr Lam Yiu-kwok, Ms Leung Tsui-han, Ms Reginia Leung Wun-kam, Professor Ming Wai-kit, Mr Alvin Miu, Mr So Wing-tung, Mr Eddie Suen Kwok-tung, Mr Sze Yan-kit, Professor Frances Wong Kam-yuet, Dr Ryan Wong Man-yeung, Mr Wong Yu-tung and Ms Julia Yan Yuming. Their brief biographical notes are set out in the Annex.

     The seven reappointed members are Mr Thomas Chu Sai-ming, Miss Jody Kwok Fu-yung, Dr Lui Wai-cheung, Ms Ada Ng Ka-lai, Ms Mandy Tang Hoi-man, Mr Nelson Yip Siu-hong and Mr Emil Yu Chen-on.

     The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, welcomed the appointments. He said, "The RAC has been playing an important role in advising the Government on the development of Hong Kong's rehabilitation services. The Chief Executive set out in the 2023 Policy Address the increase in the number of representatives of persons with disabilities and carers in the RAC. We have completed the review of the composition of the RAC, and the number of representatives of persons with disabilities and their carers in the new term will be increased to nine to better gauge their needs. I look forward to members' valuable advice on rehabilitation services, with a view to strengthening support for persons with disabilities and building a caring and inclusive community."

     In addition, Mr Sun thanked the outgoing members, Mr Cheng Ka-ho, Mr Fong Cheung-fat, Ms Heidi Hui Sim-kiu, Dr Joseph Kwan Kwok-lok, Mr Billy Man Shu-shing, Ms Shirley To Shuk-yi, Dr Janice Tsang Wing-hang, Ms Wendy Tse Yik-chu, Mr Walter Tsui Yu-hang, Ms Elaine Wu Siu-ling and Dr Loretta Yam Yin-chun, for their valuable contributions to the RAC during their tenure.

     The RAC was set up in 1977 as the principal advisory body of the Government on matters pertaining to the well-being of persons with disabilities as well as the development and implementation of rehabilitation policies and services. The RAC also assists the Government in promoting and monitoring the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Hong Kong.

     The membership list of the RAC from January 1, 2024, is as follows:

Chairman
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Mr Fung Pak-yan

Vice-chairman
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Dr Kevin Lau Kin-wah

Non-official Members
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Mr Arthur Cheung Man-to
Mr Thomas Chu Sai-ming
Miss Jody Kwok Fu-yung
Mr Raymond Lai Kwan-ho
Dr Freddy Lam Man-hin*
Mr Edwin Lam Man-wing
Mr Lam Yiu-kwok
Ms Lee Po-chun
Ms Leung Tsui-han
Ms Reginia Leung Wun-kam
Ms Perina Li Siu-fan
Ms Jennifer Liu Wai-fun
Dr William Lo Tak-lam
Dr Lui Wai-cheung
Professor Ming Wai-kit
Mr Alvin Miu
Ms Ada Ng Ka-lai
Mr So Wing-tung*
Mr Eddie Suen Kwok-tung
Mr Sze Yan-kit
Ms Mandy Tang Hoi-man
Professor Frances Wong Kam-yuet
Dr Ryan Wong Man-yeung
Mr Wong Yu-tung
Ms Julia Yan Yuming
Ms Yang Elizabeth Ling
Mr Nelson Yip Siu-hong
Mr Emil Yu Chen-on

* Appointed through the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth.