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Contents

Introduction

Department of Justice

1.      Upholding the Rule of Law

Administration Wing of the Chief Secretary for Administration's Office

2.      Administrative Redress and Legal Aid

Efficiency Unit, Chief Secretary for Administration's Office

3.      Continuous Improvement in Public Services

Business and Services Promotion Unit, Financial Secretary's Office

4.      Business Friendly Environment

5.      Pre-eminent Services Centre

Civil Service Bureau

6.      Management of the Civil Service

Constitutional Affairs Bureau

7.      Confidence in the Constitutional Arrangements

Economic Services Bureau

8.      Air and Sea Transport Infrastructure, Postal and Weather Information Services

9.      Energy

10.    Provision of Fresh Food Produce

11.    A Key Tourist Destination

Education and Manpower Bureau

12.    Quality Education

13.    Well Trained and Adaptable Workforce

Finance Bureau

14.    Prudent Management of Public Finances

Financial Services Bureau

15.    International Financial Centre

Health and Welfare Bureau

16.    Care for the Elderly

17.    Curative Services

18.    Public Health Programmes

19.    Welfare Services

Home Affairs Bureau

20.    Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation

21.    Building Management

22.    Community and Youth Development

23.    The Rights of the Individual

Housing Bureau

24.    Better Housing for All

Independent Commission Against Corruption

25.    Fighting Corruption

Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau

26.    Broadcasting and Film Services

27.    Information Technology

28.    Telecommunications

Planning, Environment and Lands Bureau

29.    Developing Hong Kong

30.    Improve Our Urban, Rural and Marine Environment

Security Bureau

31.    A Secure and Safe City

Trade and Industry Bureau

32.    High Value-added and Competitive Industries

33.    International Trade Centre

Transport Bureau

34.    Safe, Efficient and Reliable Transport System

• Appendix 1

• Appendix 2

Works Bureau

35.    Public Works Programme

36.    Slope Safety for All

37.    Water Supply

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Introduction

     This year the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has introduced a new format for the presentation of its policies and programmes to reflect the introduction of the target-based management process announced in the 1997 Policy Address. This process focuses attention on the results the Government aims to deliver for the community.

     This compendium provides a composite presentation of the 37 Policy Objective booklets published by the Government as part of the 1998 Policy Address exercise. It follows a standard structure for each policy objective -

• Policy Objectives   -   set out the overall results to be achieved by the relevant policies and programmes.

• Key Result Areas   -   describe the key elements in the delivery process for the Policy Objective.

• Initiatives   -   explain the specific measures taken to deliver the Key Result Areas and identify the organisation taking lead responsibility for them.

• Targets and indicators   -   specify in more detail what is to be achieved and how success will be judged.

     This is the first time that the Government has published its policy statements in this format. Over time, experience in setting targets and measures will grow, as will the information available to measure actual performance. The Government welcomes views from the public on this compendium.

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