Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki today chaired the seventh meeting of the Steering Committee on District Governance, which focused on issues of district concern and the implementation of key district initiatives.

In terms of service delivery, as of the end of May, District Services & Community Care Teams across all districts had visited or reached out to more than 118,000 elderly households, carers, and people with disabilities. More than 3,900 households were referred by the care teams to receive subsidies for installation of the "Care-On-Call" system.

In addition, over 10,000 students from 207 primary schools participated in the School-based After School Care Service Scheme in the 2025-26 school year, 81 schools more than in the previous school year.

Regarding environmental hygiene, the Food & Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), through the deployment of solutions combining thermal imaging cameras and artificial intelligence, has been able to track rodent activity, thereby facilitating targeted rodent control operations.

Between January and June, the FEHD issued a total of 171 Notices of Elimination of Vermin to building management personnel or owners, requiring them to promptly address rodent infestations in their buildings. In addition, from May, the FEHD expanded the trial of autonomous street cleaning robots to the Kai Tak New Development Area.

In terms of community facilities, the Housing Department completed facade beautification projects at nine housing estates.

Separately, the Highways Department resurfaced 80 sections of pavement, covering more than 26km in total. It is also expediting a pavement and carriageway resurfacing project in the core Lan Kwai Fong area, with completion anticipated prior to Halloween this year.

Meanwhile, the Transport Department is progressively installing audible electronic traffic signals to better support the needs of visually impaired people and other pedestrians. These devices, which can emit voice messages at crossing locations and are equipped with touchless pedestrian push buttons, had been installed at 600 junctions across the city as of the end of June.

The Chief Secretary said: “These efforts have enhanced district services, improved environmental hygiene and upgraded community facilities, thereby responding to public needs and translating the achievements of enhanced district governance into tangible community improvements.”

In accordance with strategies devised by the Steering Committee on District Governance, the Task Force on District Governance, chaired by Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing, will continue to co-ordinate bureaus and departments in the implementation of district initiatives.