Policy Address

Continuously Enhance Care Team Services

279. Care Teams across 18 districts will soon begin their second term of service. Having regard to district needs, we have set up three additional Care Teams and revised the KPIs for the second term of service. To enable Care Teams to continuously enhance their services, the Government has increased the subsidy by 50%, in accordance with last year's Policy Address, and provided these voluntary Care Teams with additional administrative support, including hiring administrative staff. As for emergency support, we will enhance training so that Care Teams can continue to strengthen ties with government departments, public utilities and district organisations.

Improve Building Management

280. To improve building management, the HAD will implement a number of measures, including establishing working groups under DCs to share experience; expanding the Pilot Scheme on Joint Property Management to other districts based on its effectiveness; and reviewing the Building Management Ordinance.

281. We will enhance the inspection and testing procedures for handling water seepage problems by utilising technology to expedite the identification of the seepage situation and delineate the responsibility, requiring owners to inspect and rectify within a specified time, or else the Government will take further action and recover costs from owners. This will prompt owners to fulfil their obligations in properly maintaining their properties. We will also actively promote mediation to resolve disputes between residents. An Internet of Things fire detection system will also be introduced in old buildings to replace traditional fire service installations and equipment.