Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing today chaired the 10th meeting of the Task Force on District Governance to follow up on the initiatives in accordance with the work assigned by the Steering Committee on District Governance.

The meeting co-ordinated various departments in formulating specific implementation measures on issues of local concern and continuously reviewed the work progress and performance.

Mr Cheuk said: “With the concerted efforts of all departments, various measures have been steadily implemented in accordance with the overall strategies set by the steering committee, effectively improving environmental hygiene, enhancing community development, and strengthening district services.

“The task force will continue to co-ordinate departments in stepping up the speed and efficiency in addressing a range of pressing district concerns, continuously improving people's livelihood and well-being.”

At the meeting, the task force followed up on the implementation progress and outcomes of the initiatives on strengthening community support.

Among others, 200 primary schools have participated in the School-based After School Care Service Scheme, providing a total of about 10,600 service places.

The Government has also launched the first-phase Carer Support Data Platform, which integrates the data of the Housing and Social Welfare departments to identify high-risk cases with relatively limited community support.

As of end-October, Care Teams have visited or reached out to over 18,000 singleton and doubleton elderly households, carers of the elderly and the disabled, and referred more than 900 cases to social welfare service units.

The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has taken enforcement actions against shopfront extensions under the Public Health & Municipal Services (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 to safeguard environmental hygiene.

As of September 30, the FEHD has issued over 7,000 Statutory Nuisance Notices in response to environmental nuisances caused by air-conditioner water dripping, with the vast majority of cases already rectified.

Furthermore, various departments continue to improve the waiting environment at public transport interchanges, including the ventilation system and lighting.

Mr Cheuk thanked all departments for their dedicated efforts in advancing the above work and achieving notable results.

He urged all departments to uphold the spirit of unity and pragmatism and continue actively following up on various livelihood-related issues, effectively enhancing people’s quality of life and well-being.

The Government is making full preparations for the Legislative Council General Election to be held on December 7. Mr Cheuk directed department heads to put in place comprehensive arrangements and ensure close co-ordination, carrying out all related tasks in a thorough, detailed and pragmatic manner.

He requested all departments to provide practicable measures to facilitate staff members in voting, and to make good use of government district facilities and networks to widely disseminate messages encouraging voter turnout.