LegCo submits thematic research and opinion gathering report on "supporting the SAR Government in formulating five-year plan" to Chief Executive
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
This year marks the opening year of the National 15th Five-Year Plan. The Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government is actively formulating Hong Kong's first five-year plan. Under the executive-led governance, the Chief Executive (CE) established a collaborative research and public opinion gathering mechanism between the Government and the Legislative Council (LegCo). A public consultation exercise on Hong Kong's first five-year plan is expected to be launched in the second quarter of this year.
On behalf of LegCo, the President of LegCo, Dr Starry Lee, together with the two Chief Coordinators of LegCo, Mr Chan Chun-ying and Mr Stanley Ng, as well as members of LegCo Subcommittee on Hong Kong's Work to Actively Dovetail with the National 15th Five-Year Plan (the Subcommittee), submitted the thematic research and opinion gathering report on "supporting the SAR Government in formulating the five-year plan" to the CE today (May 29) to assist in advancing the formulation of the plan.
Through the Subcommittee set up at the beginning of this term as a coordination platform for gathering public opinion under the collaborative mechanism, all LegCo Members were mobilised and six working groups were established based on their respective constituencies, professional knowledge and practical experience, etc. These groups conducted in-depth thematic studies, rigorous analyses and canvassed views from different sectors across various subjects, including economy, finance and trade; industry development and innovation and technology; land, housing and the Northern Metropolis; regional cooperation; livelihood and social development; and the synergistic development between the culture, sports and tourism and green living, etc.
In just a month, the Subcommittee spared no time and worked tirelessly to have convened four meetings. The working groups organised 99 consultation sessions, engaged with more than 4 000 individuals from various sectors and received 570 submissions. This large-scale, comprehensive, yet highly focused public consultation and opinion gathering exercise has been completed with remarkable speed and efficiency, and the relevant outcomes have been structurally and systematically compiled into this report.
The President of LegCo, Dr Lee, said, "LegCo attaches high importance to the CE's expectation regarding the collaborative mechanism. As the most important platform for gathering public views, LegCo is responsible and duty bound to carry out this task. This ground-breaking approach, which mobilised all Members to work together efficiently, demonstrates the unity and teamwork of the Eighth LegCo."
Dr Lee said the innovative collaborative mechanism established by the CE enables LegCo to take part at an earlier stage in the Government's formulation of major development visions and policy initiatives, helping the Government gauge public sentiment more effectively. It symbolises a new milestone in the positive interaction between the executive and legislative authorities.
Dr Lee also pointed out that LegCo will continue to leverage the collaborative mechanism to work closely and be well-aligned with the Government. Members will also strengthen ties with the community and conduct visits to various sectors to collect public opinion, with a view to assisting the Government in smoothly completing a five-year plan that fully meets Hong Kong's development needs within this year, and implementing various planning blueprints in an effective manner. This will lay a solid foundation for the good governance, the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong, as well as the well-being of citizens.
LegCo submits thematic research and opinion gathering report on "supporting the SAR Government in formulating five-year plan" to Chief Executive Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LegCo submits thematic research and opinion gathering report on "supporting the SAR Government in formulating five-year plan" to Chief Executive Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LegCo submits thematic research and opinion gathering report on "supporting the SAR Government in formulating five-year plan" to Chief Executive Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
