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The District Councils, known as '''District Boards''' before 1999, are the local councils for the Eighteen Districts in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic Of China . They are consultative bodies on district administration and other affairs.


COUNCILS

There is a district council for each of the following eighteen districts:





FUNCTIONS

The councils advise the Government on the following:

  • matters affecting the well-being of people in the District;

  • the provision and use of public facilities and services within the District;

  • the adequacy and priorities of Government programmes for the District;

  • the use of public funds allocated to the District for local public works and community activities; and


District Councils also undertake the following within the respective districts with its available funds allocated by the Government:

  • environmental improvements;

  • the promotion of recreational and cultural activities; and

  • community activities



CONSTITUENCIES

There are a total of 529 District Council members, of which -



TERMS OF OFFICE

Each term of the District Council lasts for 4 years. The first term begins from 1 January 2000 to 31st December 2003, the second term begins on 1st January 2004 and ends on 31st December 2007


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