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     The Buildings Department approved 14 building plans in December, with three on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and six in the New Territories.
 
     Of the approved plans, three were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, four were for commercial developments, four were for factory and industrial developments, and three were for community services developments.
 
     In the same month, consent was given for works to start on 13 building projects which, when completed, will provide 55 692 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 1 495 units, and 47 657 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of superstructure works for one building project.
 
     The department also issued 29 occupation permits, with eight on Hong Kong Island, nine in Kowloon and 12 in the New Territories.
 
     Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 377 282 sq m involving 6 121 units, and 81 787 sq m was for non-domestic use.
 
     The declared cost of new buildings completed in December totalled about $20.2 billion.
 
     In addition, two demolition consents were issued.
 
     The department received 2 427 reports about unauthorised building works (UBWs) in December and issued 318 removal orders on UBWs.
 
     The full version of the Monthly Digest for December can be viewed on the Buildings Department’s homepage (www.bd.gov.hk). read more

    Police will implement special traffic arrangements in Central and Wan Chai from February 26 (Wednesday) to March 2 (Sunday) to facilitate the 15th National Games triathlon test event. A. Road closure     The foll… read more

     â€‹Correctional officers at Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre stopped a male person in custody attacking a staff member today (February 24).             At 9.32am today, a … read more

     Police today (February 24) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Sau Mau Ping.      Zhou Zhibin, aged 34, went missing after he left his residence in On Tai Estate in the sma… read more

     The Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU) announced today (February 24) the results of the Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme (SPPRFS) 2024-25.
 
     The SPPRFS is aimed at encouraging local think tank experts and scholars (including universities and civil society think tanks) to apply their expertise to conduct evidence-based research on key public policy issues, and to facilitate the knowledge transfer of research findings to policy considerations, serving as a channel for the Government to tap the public policy research expertise of society. To raise the effectiveness of the SPPRFS, the CEPU has introduced continuous enhancements to strengthen communication among research talent, relevant field experts and the Government throughout the process of application, approval and research.
 
     A total of 37 applications, covering strategic themes identified by the Government, were received under the SPPRFS 2024-25. On the advice of the Assessment Panel, the CEPU has supported two projects with a total funding of about $7 million. Both projects are in line with the long-term development of initiatives in the 2024 Policy Address. One seeks to enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international shipping centre and promote development within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The other project deals with strategic planning of low-altitude infrastructure and air mobility services in the GBA, facilitating the development of a low-altitude economy.
 
     The Public Policy Research Funding Scheme and the SPPRFS are administered by the CEPU. Applications to the SPPRFS are invited once a year in general, and the research projects will last a longer duration. Applications must be made under the specified strategic themes and be in line with the specified research areas. Applications are assessed by an Assessment Panel which comprises experienced academics and professional experts. Research quality and the strategic relevance of the proposal to the public policy development needs of Hong Kong are the principal criteria of assessment. The Assessment Panel will also take into account comments of outside reviewers who are experienced academics and professional experts during the assessment process, and views of relevant government bureaux/departments. A declaration of interests system is in place to ensure that the assessments are fair and impartial.
 
     Details of the funded projects have been uploaded to the CEPU’s website (www.cepu.gov.hk/en/PRFS/sppr-granted.html). read more