District Councils

6 May 2013

The preparation work for building two contentious district landmarks has started, despite widespread public criticism of them being too costly and even becoming eyesores.

7:17AM

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Councils to stay pragmatic on HK$100m after goose fiasco

29 Apr 2013

At least 12 district councils are planning projects to improve local facilities and health care using their HK$100 million from Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying. Councillors say they are taking a...

8:18AM

Silvermine Beach to get cultural makeover

29 Apr 2013

It was a tough task for Islands District councillors - deciding which of its more than 20 islands was most in need of a HK$100 million boost. But after four meetings considering 13 proposals, they...

4:59AM

Letters to the Editor, March 14, 2013

14 Mar 2013

I would not be in favour of land on which underused sports facilities, yacht clubs and camp sites are located being turned into sites for new flats.

2:59AM

Bilingual council websites feasible

28 Feb 2013

In his policy address last month, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying announced a "one-off grant" of HK$100 million for each district in Hong Kong, or HK$1.8 billion in total for all districts, to be...

3:37AM

4 areas say a firm no to columbariums

14 Jan 2013

An initiative from the former chief executive to build columbariums in all 18 districts citywide is in danger of lapsing, after at least four district councils vowed to resist the proposal in...

4:56AM

Opinion

Michael Cox

The 1-2 punch heard around the world

5:37PM

Wang Xiangwei

Placating graduates a work in progress

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5:24AM

Districts reject scheme to release neutered stray dogs

After years of campaigning and several public consultation forums, a pilot scheme to capture, neuter and release stray dogs has been rejected in all three district councils involved in the plan....

10:44AM

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District councillors challenged over constituency offices

The democratic credentials of Hong Kong's district councils have come under renewed scrutiny after it emerged that seven out of 68 appointed councillors have their offices outside the area they...

4:40AM

District councillors forced to open remote constituency offices

More than a year after being elected as a district councillor, Joseph Chan Ho-lim is still struggling to find an office in his Peak constituency. For now, he is making do with a 400 sq ft office a...

4:46AM

POLICE

Police to discuss impact of protests with district councils

Police Commissioner Andy Tsang Wai-hung said the force would start consulting district councils on the impact of demonstrations on residents, a move that rally organisers fear will further...

6:41PM