Hong Kong's Steering Committee Advances District Governance Strategies for Community Well-Being and Environmental Improvements.

Steering Committee on District Governance convenes fifth meeting

​The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, chaired the fifth meeting of the Steering Committee on District Governance today (July 21) to steer and direct various bureaux and departments in formulating strategies on issues of district concern and to follow up on the implementation progress of the 12 key district initiatives identified at the first four meetings.

Mr Chan said, "Enhancing district governance is the cornerstone of social stability and harmony and demonstrates the Government's commitment to serving the people. Over the past two years, through the efforts of the entire Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government team, district governance has taken on a new look. The 'long-standing, big and difficult' environmental hygiene issues have been addressed, public concerns at the district level have been swiftly responded to, and the District Councils have returned to their original purpose of serving the community. The Steering Committee will continue to focus on the well-being of the people and oversee bureaux and departments in formulating and refining various policy measures to foster united, harmonious, and caring communities."

At the meeting, the Steering Committee followed up on the work progress of 12 district issues of public concern (Note) identified at previous meetings and provided directives to relevant bureaux and departments in a wide range of areas covering support for children and the elderly, community facilities, and environmental hygiene improvements, all aimed at enhancing public satisfaction with the living environment. In respect of the air-conditioner water dripping nuisance that has caused much public concern in summer, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has strengthened public education and publicity as well as enforcement actions at targeted blackspots. Improvements in ventilation and lighting at public transport interchanges remain an ongoing programme. The School-based After School Care Service Scheme will be expanded to more schools in the new academic year, benefitting more low-income families and children in need.

In accordance with the overall strategies set by the Steering Committee on District Governance, the Task Force on District Governance, chaired by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, will continue to co-ordinate bureaux and departments in taking forward the various district initiatives to raise people's standard of living with concrete results and enhance their sense of achievement, satisfaction and security.

Note: The 12 district issues are (1) expanding after-school care services and enhancing support for parents; (2) caring for the elderly and enhancing community support; (3) fostering clean markets and mobilising the community to participate in anti-rodent work; (4) enhancing public order and combating crimes on all fronts; (5) improving pedestrian facilities and ensuring road safety; (6) enhancing the community environment and strengthening local characteristics; (7) improving the environment of public housing estates and creating comfortable homes; (8) caring for the elderly and promoting digital inclusion; (9) improving the waiting environment at public transport interchanges to enhance travel experience; (10) combating water dripping from air-conditioners in buildings to improve community environment; (11) cleaning pedestrian walkways to improve cityscape; and (12) strengthening thematic plantings.

Steering Committee on District Governance convenes fifth meeting Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Steering Committee on District Governance convenes fifth meeting Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Schools and tertiary students invited to enrol in Hong Kong Flower Show student drawing competition

The Hong Kong Flower Show 2026, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, will be held at Victoria Park from March 20 to 29. The Jockey Club Student Drawing Competition, one of the major activities of the flower show, will be held on March 20. Local primary and secondary school students, as well as full-time tertiary students, are welcome to take part in the competition. Applications are free of charge and will remain open until February 3.

The competition will be conducted in five categories: a Junior Section in Primary School (Primary One to Primary Three); a Senior Section in Primary School (Primary Four to Primary Six); a Junior Section in Secondary School (Form One to Form Three); a Senior Section in Secondary School (Form Four to Form Six); and a Tertiary Institution Section. The competition is scheduled from 9am to noon for primary school categories and the Tertiary Institution Section, and from 1.30pm to 4.30pm for secondary school categories on the day.

The competition will feature students' drawings of floral exhibits or garden displays in the showground with a view to enhancing awareness of conserving plants and the natural environment. Participants may use any form of drawing to illustrate the theme of the competition, "A Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong".

For details of the competition, please call 2926 3060/2302 1762 or visit the flower show webpage www.hkflowershow.hk/en/hkfs/2026/drawing.html. Primary and secondary school students should enrol through their schools, while tertiary students are required to enrol individually. Participating schools and entrants of the Tertiary Institution Section should submit applications online on or before February 3.

The upcoming flower show features "A Fragrant Journey through Hong Kong" as its main theme, with the stock as its theme flower. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is supporting the flower show for the 14th consecutive year and has been its major sponsor since 2014.

The Hong Kong FLower Show, Photo source: FB