The Government intends to carry out improvement works for Kau Sai Village Pier within an area of approximately 7 880 square metres of foreshore and seabed at the inner estuary between Kau Sai Chau and Tiu Chung Chau. The extent of the area of foreshore and seabed affected is described in a notice published in the Government Gazette today (August 21).
 
     The proposed works will enhance the safety of pier users while boarding and alighting. During the construction stage, a temporary pier will be provided at the site for public use. The proposed works are scheduled to commence at the end of 2021 for completion by the end of 2023.

     The notice and its related plan are posted near the site. The plan is also available for inspection at:

* Survey and Mapping Office of the Lands Department (23/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong) (where copies can be purchased on order);

* Sai Kung Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of the Sai Kung District Office (G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories); and

* Lands Department's website (www.landsd.gov.hk) under Government Notices.

     Any person who considers that he or she has an interest, right or easement in or over the foreshore and seabed involved may submit a written objection to the Director of Lands, 20/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, within two months from the above-mentioned date, i.e. on or before October 21. The notice of such objection shall describe the interest, right or easement of the objector and the manner in which he or she will be allegedly affected.

     The Lands Department (LandsD) today (August 21) announced that its offices (including District Lands Offices) will fully resume providing public counter services and enquiry telephone lines from August 24. The services include map sales, collection of compensation for land resumption, depositing of land boundary plans and survey record plans, and inspection of a full list of Authorised Land Surveyors. Online services will be maintained as normal. Members of the public may continue to make enquiries or complaints through email.

     LandsD appeals to the public to minimise visiting its offices in person unless necessary. The public can purchase most map products from Hong Kong Map Service 2.0 and can file enquiries, complaints and requests online or through other electronic means. Due to the special work arrangements, the processing of various enquiries, complaints and applications may be delayed and it may take a longer time to provide a reply. The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.

     With a view to relieving the worsening unemployment situation due to the epidemic, the Government has earmarked $6 billion under the Anti-epidemic Fund to create around 30 000 time-limited jobs in both the public and private sectors in the coming two years for people with different skill sets and academic qualifications. Among them, different government bureaux and departments will provide a total of over 430 time-limited positions of Support Service Assistant (SSA) in accordance with their operational needs. The positions are now open for application.
      
     A spokesman for the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) said today (August 21) that the CSB is now co-ordinating with various bureaux and departments concerning recruitment for the positions, so as to enhance efficiency and to save applicants from having to submit multiple applications to different bureaux and departments.
      
     Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for not more than 12 months. They will be assigned to perform general clerical duties in different government bureaux or departments.
      
     Applicants for the positions of SSA need to have obtained Level 2 or above in five subjects (including Chinese Language, English Language and Mathematics) in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, or equivalent. They should also pass the Chinese and English word processing speed test organised by the Government before they are invited to the selection interviews. The recruitment is open to all permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, including candidates of this year's Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary School Examination, who meet the relevant entry requirements.
      
     Details of the entry requirements and the application methods for the positions have been uploaded to the CSB website (www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/7.html). Applicants can submit applications on-line through the website. The closing date for application is September 3 (Thursday).

     The Chief Executive in Council has authorised the construction of the Braemar Hill Pedestrian Link. The notice was gazetted today (August 21).
 
     Details of the works are set out in the Annex.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The Hospital Authority (HA) is now rolling out the mobile application function "Book GOPC" in phases to clinics in more districts.  Further to the smooth implementation in clinics of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon City, Yau Tsim Mong and Wong Tai Sin Districts, beginning today (August 21), members of the public can also use the mobile application for appointment booking for General Out-patient Clinics (GOPC) in Kwun Tong and Sai Kung Districts. HA anticipates to gradually roll out "Book GOPC" mobile application function to all GOPCs by end of September.
      
     Clinic staff will assist patients in need to activate their "HA Go" accounts. The GOPC Telephone Appointment System continues to provide the booking service as usual. For details of the booking means for GOPC services and other related information, including the tentative rollout schedule of the mobile application function "Book GOPC", please visit the GOPC website (http://www.ha.org.hk/gopc).