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所以，我們希望可以強化民政事務專員的協調角色，突破現時的官僚制度，使區議會的意見獲得更妥善的處理。
For this reason we hope to strengthen the coordination role of District Officers and make a breakthrough in the existing bureaucratic system so that the views of DCs can be better addressed
現在公民黨的同事不在席，他們剛才指我們"蛇齋餅粽"，其實我視之為讚美，因為與我們相比，公民黨是升級版、豪華版。
Just now Honourable colleagues from the Civic Party talked about treats and I take this as a complement indeed . The Civic Party does even more high class than we do a deluxe version for they are giving away Kamei chickens
其實，民政事務專員是民政事務局轄下的職位，而民政事務局局長劉江華先生今天也在席。
In fact District Officers are posts created under the Home Affairs Bureau . The Secretary for Home Affairs Mr LAU Kong - wah is present today too
在過去數天，很多傳媒和公眾一直也在找劉江華先生，希望他公開作出回應，因為傳媒早前揭發青少年軍和陳振彬先生等人獲光速撥地和獲撥款3,000多萬元，另外當局還用了1,000多萬元公帑資助一些機構。
Over the past couple of days many members of the media and the public have been looking for Mr LAU Kong - wah in the hope that he can give a response in public because the media has earlier revealed that the Hong Kong Army Cadets Association Limited Mr Bunny CHAN and so on have been allocated land and more than 30 million at lightning speed . Furthermore more than 10 million has been spent on subsidizing some organizations . As the saying goes if the upper beam is not straight the lower ones will go aslant
今天局長大駕光臨立法會，希望局長可以在這裏或在外面向公眾交代。
I hope the Secretary who is present in this Council today can give an account to the public here or outside the Chamber
其實，事情是怎樣的呢？
What has actually happened?
為何可以在18天內便把一間學校批給青少年軍呢？
How come a school building could have been allocated to the Hong Kong Army Cadets Association Limited in 18 days?
主席，區議會是由民政事務局負責的，而民政事務局局長......
President DCs are in the brief of the Home Affairs Bureau whereas the Secretary for Home Affairs
這是因為民政事務局有責任監管區議會秘書處等的運作，主席，我剛才已經說過，"上樑不正，下樑歪"，秘書處如何監管區議會款項的運用，也是剛才很多在座議員關心的題目，我說民政事務局局長的個人操守、決策備受質疑，我覺得這跟我們的題目很有關係，主席，你是否不容許我質疑一個與局長有關和在過去數天令公眾十分關心的議題呢？
Just now many Members present also expressed concern about how the DC Secretariats monitor the use of DC funds . In my opinion my remarks about the personal integrity of and decisions made by the Secretary for Home Affairs being called into question are closely related to our question . President are you disallowing me to cast doubts on an issue of great concern to the public over the past couple of days which also bears relevance to the Secretary?
主席，你是否想限制我發言呢？
President are you restricting my making of speeches?
我並非想限制你的發言，但發言一定要針對議題。
I do not mean to restrict your making of speeches but you must focus on the question
劉江華作為民政事務局局長，他如何履行其職務，以監管區議會的撥款運作，這是十分重要的，問題是就他個人而言，他的誠信和公信力近期不斷受到質疑，主席，這是十分合情合理的說法，為何不容許我繼續質疑呢？
The way LAU Kong - wah as the Secretary for Home Affairs discharges his duties and monitors the operation of funds allocation in DCs is very important . The problem is that insofar as the Secretary personally is concerned his integrity and creditability has recently been constantly questioned? . President my comments are very sensible and reasonable
為何可以不經公眾諮詢，便撥出古蹟給陳振彬的機構呢？
Why do you disallow me to continue to raise my doubts? . How come a monument could have been allocated to the organization run by Bunny CHAN without going through public consultation?
為何可以不經公開招標，便可以將......
How come a public tender could have been dispensed with and then
林卓廷議員，我最後警告你，如果你不針對今天辯論的議題發言，我會指示你停止發言。
Mr LAM Cheuk - ting this is my last warning . I will direct you to stop speaking should you fail to focus on the question being debated today
主席，其實我剛才一直說的，也是十分合情合理的質疑......
President actually the doubts raised by me just now are most reasonable and sensible
林卓廷議員，請坐下，停止發言。
Mr LAM Cheuk - ting please sit down and stop speaking
主席，我發言支持劉國勳議員有關強化區議會職能和角色的議案。
President I rise to speak in support of Mr LAU Kwok - fans motion on strengthening the functions and role of District Councils DCs
我非常認同劉議員在議案中提出的數點，特別是讓區議員在地區發展及各項政策的制訂過程中有更多的參與、強化區議會對政策實施及地區事務的監管，以及第三點，就是強化對區議會及區議員的支援。
I strongly agree with the points raised by Mr LAU in the motion especially those about enabling DC members to have greater participation in district development and during the process of formulating various policies strengthening the supervision of DCs over policy implementation and district affairs and the third point about enhancing the support to DCs and DC members
更重要的是，他提到現時在地區上有很多前市政局和區域市政局遺留下來的工程，至今政府其實仍未結帳。
More importantly he has mentioned that there are currently many projects left behind by the former Urban Council and Regional Council in the districts which are yet to be realized by the Government
所以，他提出設立"社區建設基金"，希望把這些已獲區議會通過的社區項目設施，以及前市政局和區域市政局的工程盡快落實。
For this reason he has proposed establishing a community building fund in the hope that these community facilities already approved by DCs as well as the projects of the former Urban Council and Regional Council will be implemented expeditiously
我對此十分支持，我認為這樣做不單可以幫助區議會，亦能協助政府改善施政。
I fully support this . In my view not only can this approach help DCs but also assist the Government in improving its administration
所以，我們今天要討論的是如何增加區議會的功能，以及增加哪方面的功能，而不是討論應否增加這些功能。
Hence today we should discuss how best to enhance the functions of DCs and which functions to enhance rather than whether these functions should be enhanced
不過，很可惜，在我們的會議廳內，有些議員始終喜愛把事情上綱上線，動輒謾罵。
Yet regrettably some Members in this Chamber of ours always like to elevate every question to the political plane and slam everything at every turn
例如張超雄議員他現在不在席我剛才聽到他指區議員在工作上與屋邨的互助委員會"圍威喂"、"打龍通"，說區議員旨在拿 取區議會的資源，令互委會獲益，而互委會則利用從區議會獲取的資源來支持區議員。
For example just now I heard Dr Fernando CHEUNG―now he is not present―claim that DC members practised cronyism at work and colluded with mutual aid committees in the housing estates alleging that DC members sought to obtain resources from DCs to benefit mutual aid committees while mutual aid committees exploited the resources obtained from DCs to support DC members in return
主席，我認為這是非常嚴重的指控，是對區議員的誣衊；對很多互委會而言，也是一種誣衊。
President I consider this a most serious accusation smearing DC members . It is also a kind of smear to many mutual aid committees
事實上，區議員的其中一項職責，就是與市民溝通，而互委會作為前線居民組織，他們互相溝通有甚麼問題？
As a matter of fact one of the duties of DC members is to communicate with members of the public . As mutual aid committees are frontline residents organizations what problem is there with their communication with each other?
我看不到有任何問題，主席。
I do not see any problem at all President
事實上，我剛剛看到一位工黨區議員的面書，他在去年12月說，他協助組織了一個互委會，難道我又說工黨的區議員與互委會"圍威喂"、"打龍通"嗎？
In fact I have just browsed the Facebook page of a DC member of the Civic Party who said in December last year that he had assisted in the forming of a mutual aid committee . Can I say similarly that the DC member of the Civic Party practised cronyism and colluded with the mutual aid committee?
我反而覺得這位工黨的區議員是正在工作。
On the contrary I think this DC member of the Civic Party was doing his job
所以，我認為張超雄議員稍後要向所有區議員和互委會道歉，特別是向他自己黨內的區議員道歉。
Hence I consider that Dr Fernando CHEUNG should tender apologies to all the DC members especially those of his own party and mutual aid committees later
再者，張超雄議員剛才說，有些區議員為了獲取資源，利用政府的1億元重點工程來做自己想做的事情，涉及利益輸送。
Furthermore just now Dr Fernando CHEUNG said that for the sake of obtaining resources some DC members made use of the Governments signature project of 100 million to do what they themselves wanted to do and were involved in transfer of benefits
他舉出林村許願廣場的例子，指該工程並無進行諮詢，黑箱作業，涉及利益輸送。
He cited the Lam Tsuen Wishing Square as an example and claimed that no consultation had been conducted for the project which was a black - box operation involving transfer of benefits
主席，我要藉此機會再次澄清，所謂沒有諮詢、黑箱作業，完全是無理的指控，因為林村許願廣場的諮詢工作曾經過區議會的討論，亦有泛民主派的區議員參與其中。
President I need to take this opportunity to make a clarification again . The so - called black - box operation with no consultation is a totally unfounded accusation since the consultation exercise for the Lam Tsuen Wishing Square was discussed by the DC with participation by DC members of the pan - democratic camp
民主黨的區議員就林村許願廣場的項目是投贊成票的，而新民主同盟的區議員更是林村許願廣場合作伙伴申請評審委員會的成員。
The DC member of the Democratic Party voted in favour of the project of Lam Tsuen Wishing Square . The DC member of Neo Democrats is even a member of the Partnering Organization Vetting Committee for Lam Tsuen Wishing Square
有泛民的區議員參與其中，如何黑箱作業？
Given the participation by pan - democrat DC members how can it be a black - box operation?
如果是這樣的話，民主黨和新民主同盟便是同流合污。
If that is the case the Democratic Party and Neo Democrats have colluded with each other
這是必須說清楚的。
This point must be made clear
此外，他說有利益輸送，這更是無中生有。
Moreover he said there was transfer of benefits . This was also sheer fabrication
評審委員會和管理委員會的委員全部都是義工，並沒有分毫收入。
All the members of the Vetting Committee and the Management Committee are volunteers without any remuneration
即使許願廣場能賺取金錢，這些金錢亦必須退回，供管理委員會使用，每名委員均不能袋入一分一毫。
Even if the Wishing Square should make any money such money must be returned for use by the Management Committee . No committee members can pocket a penny
張超雄議員作為工黨議員，對申報利益如此簡單的制度也弄不清楚，難怪前議員李卓人先生收取了黎智英50萬元"黑金"，也不懂作出申報，他說那只是"袋住先"。
Being a Member of the Civic Party Dr Fernando CHEUNG has failed to sort out such a simple system of declaration of interests . No wonder former Member Mr LEE Cheuk - yan did not make any declaration for his receipt of 500,000 dark money from Jimmy LAI . He said he had merely pocketed it first
主席，這充分體現工黨只懂對別人嚴厲，對自己卻寬鬆，更誣衊了我們的區議員。
President this fully demonstrates that the Civic Party will only be harsh to others but lenient to itself . It has even smeared our DC members
主席，我不想多說，我只想說我今天支持劉國勳議員的議案，因為我支持發展地區的民主。
President I do not wish to dwell on it any further . I only wish to say that I support Mr LAU Kwok - fans motion today because I support the development of democracy in the districts . As a matter of fact a number of Honourable colleagues in the Legislative Council used to be DC members
事實上，議會內多位同事均是區議員出身，我自己亦曾任職區議員，局長本身也曾任職區議員，相信他非常明白要怎樣提升區議會的職能，才能協助區議員解決地區的問題，令政府能更有效地施政。
I myself was a DC member too . The Secretary has also served as a DC member before . I believe he understands very well how the functions of DCs can be enhanced in order to assist DC members in resolving problems in the districts and enable the Government to implement policies more effectively
所以，我希望各位議員放下政治爭拗，也放下無謂的攻擊，讓劉國勳議員這項議案能順利獲得通過，以加強區議會的職能和角色。
Hence I hope Members will put aside political disputes and stop the meaningless attacks so that Mr LAU Kwok - fans motion can be passed smoothly with a view to strengthening the functions and role of DCs
區議會是政府推行地方行政的重要夥伴，過往一直扎根地區，熟悉社區事務，了解區內民意。
District Councils DCs are important partners of the Government in district administration . All along they have established their roots in various districts are well versed in community affairs and understand the public opinions in these districts
今屆立法會共有23位同事身兼立法會 和區議會的職務，相信大家對區議會的事務一定不會陌生。
In this Legislative Council 23 Honourable colleagues in total perform duties both as Legislative Council Members and DC members so I believe all of us are certainly no strangers to matters related to DCs
近年區議會涉足的範疇越來越廣，亦有越來越多全職和年輕的專業人士加入區議會。
In recent years DCs have been involved in increasingly extensive areas and an increasing number of young professionals as well as people serving as full - time members have joined DCs
區議員和區議會一直盡心服務社區，得到市民和政府的廣泛肯定。
DC Members and DCs have all along been devoted to serving the local communities so they have won widespread approval of the public and the Government
不過，在過去一段時間，不少區議員也向我反映，指政府把一些無法推動的政策，歸咎於區議會反對，但他們認為其實是政府的政策離地，不符合區情。
However for some time many DC members have reflected to me that the Government has put the blame of failure to implement some policies on DCs . However they believe this is actually attributable to the fact that the Governments policies are out of touch with reality or not compatible with the situation in the districts concerned . Let me give an example
我舉一個例子，政府過往在推動一些厭惡性的政策時，沒有真正聆聽和估計地區的聲音，不少官員誤以為區議員只是單純抱持"對整體社會有益，但最好不要在我們區內推行"的狹窄思維，更錯誤地以為把一些厭惡性設施設於所有地區，例如在全港18區也興建骨灰龕，以這種簡單但粗暴的方式來解決地區矛盾。
In the past when the Government introduced policies on obnoxious facilities it did not really listen to and assess the opinions in the districts concerned . Many government officials mistakenly think that DC members only have the narrow mindset of this is beneficial to society but do not implement this in our backyard . They even have the mistaken believe that it is only necessary to place obnoxious facilities in all districts for example to build columbariums in all the 18 districts in Hong Kong and the disagreements among districts can then be resolved in such a simplistic and high - handed manner
事實上，如果政府要順暢地推展政策，地區意見是最重要的。
In fact if the Government wishes to see the smooth implementation of its policies what matters the most is local opinions
當局應該從平衡地區利益的角度出發，針對地區需要推出補償措施，以爭取當區居民的諒解，這才是解決問題的正確途徑。
The authorities should deal with issues from the perspective of balancing various local interests and introduce compensatory measures having regard to the needs of local communities so as to seek the understanding of local residents . This is the only correct way of resolving problems
我今次提出這項議案辯論，便是希望集思廣益，當中主要會就"加強職能"和"增加支援"兩方面進行探討。
In proposing the motion debate this time around I hope that collective wisdom can be pooled and in the debate two major areas that is strengthening functions and enhancing support will be explored
首先，回顧過去的歷史，區議會自1982年成立以來，一直也在地區以至全港事務上擔當重要的諮詢角色。
Firstly in retrospect let us recap some history . Since establishment in 1982 DCs have all along played an important advisory role in district and even territory - wide affairs
區議員是地區民意代表，在地區事務上一直是政府首要的諮詢對象，這也是區議會的首要職能。
DC members are representatives of public opinion and have been the primary objects of consultations carried out by the Government and this is also the primary function of DCs
不過，最近有區議員反映，指當局近年在進行一些發展規劃及土地用途的檢討時，經常沒有充分地諮詢區議員意見，有些官員甚至是在決策的最後階段，才循例地諮詢區議員意見當作交差，對區議會沒有足夠重視。
However recently some DC members have reflected the view that in recent years when the authorities carried out reviews related to planning and land use more often than not they did not consult DC members adequately and some officials even consulted DC members as a matter of formality and perfunctory fulfillment of work requirements and only at the final stage so they did not attach sufficient importance to DCs
舉例而言，當局在興建公營房屋計劃時經常說受到區議員反對，但如果政府在規劃前期已經吸納地區意見，讓區議員參與規劃，例如交通和配套規劃，平衡地區利益，做好補償安排，相信大部分議員也會樂意協助居民與政府達成共識，這樣政策推行亦會更順暢。
For example when implementing public housing development programmes the authorities often say that they meet opposition from DC members . However had the Government taken on board the views of local communities at the preliminary planning stage and allowed DC members to play a part in planning for instance in the planning of transport and ancillary facilities so that a balance could be struck among local interests and a proper job of making compensatory arrangements could be done I believe most DC members would have been happy to assist residents in reaching a consensus with the Government . In this way the implementation of policies would have been smoother
所以，我們希望特區政府可以讓區議員更多參與地區事務的前期規劃，提供有關地區的意見，協助各方順利達成共識，減少政府在推行政策時面對的阻力。
For this reason we hope that the SAR Government can allow DC members to play a bigger role in the preliminary planning of district affairs and offer advice related to local communities so as to assist various parties in reaching a consensus smoothly and reduce the resistance encountered by the Government in policy implementation
第二，其實《基本法》第九十七條已訂明香港特別行政區可設立區域組織。
Secondly it is actually stipulated in Article 97 of the Basic Law that district organizations may be established in the SAR
政府因此設立了18區區議會，主要的功能也是就區內的民生福利事宜及區內公共設施和服務的提供等，向政府提供意見。
For this reason the Government established 18 DCs and their major function is to offer advice to the Government on such matters as public living welfare and also public facilities and services in these districts
施政報告亦曾經提到會下放權力予區議會，特別是一些文康或地區設施 的管理權，以及增加對區議會的撥款。
In past policy addresses the devolution of powers to DCs was also mentioned particularly in respect of enhancing DCs power in managing leisure or district facilities and increasing the funding for DCs
不過，在議會內工作的同事也知道，這其實只是左手交右手，把原本撥予康文署的撥款轉給區議會，然後才再交回康文署。
However Honourable colleagues serving in representative councils all know that this is actually tantamount to passing funds from the left hand to the right by transferring funds originally allocated to the Leisure and Cultural Services Department LCSD to DCs before handing them back to LCSD
此外，現時政府大部分的地區服務，例如收集垃圾、清潔街道，甚至是文康體育設施的場地管理等，大部分已經由外判服務承辦商直接負責，而外判服務的招標和評核工作，主要也是由政府部門負責，區議會可以參與的不多。
In addition at present the great majority of district services provided by the Government for example refuse collection street cleansing and even the management of leisure and sports facilities and venues are directly under the charge of outsourced service contractors and the tendering and evaluation of outsourced services are also mainly under the charge of government departments so there is little scope for involvement of DCs
再加上以價低者得的機制招標，外判服務質素參差之極，地區服務人手不足，街坊自然抱怨得多。
Coupled with the lowest bid wins mechanism adopted in respect of tendering the quality of outsourced services varies greatly and the manpower for district services is inadequate so naturally local residents have a lot of grumbles
鑒於區議會有監察公共設施和服務的責任，因此我們建議政府強化區議會對外判服務的參與和監督，包括可能在招標過程中提供意見，以及參與遴選合約和磋商合約，以至最後評分和監督機制等工作，以及收集公眾人士對外判服務的意見，並集中向政府反映。
In view of the responsibility of DCs in monitoring the provision of public facilities and services we propose that the Government promote the participation of DCs in outsourcing services and monitoring such services including offering advice in the process of tendering and taking part in the selection of tenders and negotiation of contracts and even providing input in such areas as the final scores awarded the monitoring mechanism and the collection of public opinions on outsourced services which can then be reflected to the Government collectively
主席，近年特首在施政報告內不止一次，而是多次建議加強民政專員的角色。
President in recent years it has been mentioned not just once but many times in the policy addresses delivered by the Chief Executives that the role of District Officers would be enhanced
事實上，目前民政專員是區議會與政府部門之間的重要橋樑，負責監督地方行政計劃的運作，並確保區議會提出的建議獲得適當跟進，但由於民政專員是循公務員系統調任，幾年一任，對地區事務的歸屬感和回應地區需要的誘因也有限，再加上公務員的官階文化，民政專員因此往往未能有效地統籌各部門，解決地區問題。
In fact at present District Officers are an important bridge between DCs and government departments as they are given charge of monitoring the operation of the District Administration Scheme and ensuring that the advice offered by DCs are followed up appropriately . However since District Officers are posted according to the civil service system and their postings last only several years they have a limited sense of belonging with regard to district affairs and little incentive in responding to the needs of districts . Coupled with the hierachial culture of the Cvil Service District Officers are often incapable of coordinating various departments and solving problems in the districts effectively
為確保民政專員可得到各部門的充分合作，我們認為政府應適當授予民政專員處理地區事務的領導權和決策權，強化專員的地區統籌角色，以加強區議會與政府各政策局和部門的溝通。
To ensure that District Officers can have the full cooperation of various departments we believe the Government should confer on District Officers leadership and decision - making powers where appropriate to deal with district affairs and strengthen the role of District Officers in coordination at the district level so as to strengthen the communication between DCs and various Policy Bureaux and departments of the Government
主席，在加強支援區議員方面，本人早前就政府對區議會、區議員的支援情況向全港458名區議員發出問卷調查，回覆問卷的數目相 當理想。
President on strengthening the support for DC members earlier on I issued survey questionnaires concerning the Governments support for DCs and DC members to 458 DC members throughout Hong Kong and the number of replies was rather satisfactory
根據調查所得，現時區議員面對的兩大問題是"請人難"和"租辦事處難"。
According to the survey at present the two major problems confronting DC members are difficulty in staff recruitment and difficulty in renting offices
例如近年區議員助理的流失率甚高，很多同事告訴我，區議員助理"一年起，兩年止"，便須重新再進行招聘。
For example in recent years the wastage rate of assistants to DC members was quite high and many Honourable colleagues told me that assistants to DC members would work for them for just one year or two years at the most before recruitment exercises had to be conducted again
這是由於現時區議員助理的工作量大，而且要求高，他們既要處理地區工作、接受居民的查詢和投訴，又要跟進政策，也要兼顧設計和宣傳的工作。
This is because at present the workload of assistants to DC members is very heavy and the work most demanding . Not only do they have to cope with district work answer enquiries and receive complaints from the public they also have to follow up policies and perform design and publicity duties as well
現時很多區議員助理其實也是大學畢業生，我的一些助理甚至是碩士畢業或正在攻讀博士學位。
At present many assistants to DC members are university graduates and some of my assistants are even postgraduates or doctorate students
可是，助理的薪酬待遇卻相對偏低，即使工作多年，薪酬也只有1萬多元，加上晉升前景有限，流失率自然高。
However their pay and employment terms are relatively poor . Even though they have worked for many years their pay amounts to just some 10,000 . Coupled with limited prospect of advancement naturally the wastage rate is high
近年香港樓價大幅飆升，租金亦水漲船高。
In recent years property prices in Hong Kong have spiked and rents have also risen accordingly
一般而言，公共屋邨選區的區議員的處境可能比較好一點，因為辦事處租金比起其他私人住宅區的區議員辦事處便宜，他們可以租用邨內空置單位作為辦事處。
Generally speaking DC members returned by constituencies comprising of public housing areas may fare better because the rents of their offices are lower than those for offices of DC members returned by constituencies comprising of private residential areas as the former can rent vacant units in these public housing estates for use as ward offices
針對這種情況，我們認為政府首要是協助區議員解決"請人難"、"租辦事處難"這兩大難題。
To address such a situation I believe that first of all the Government has to take measures to help DC members solve the two major problems of difficulty in staff recruitment and difficulty in renting offices
當中，我們希望政府能增加營運開支償還款額至最少每月5萬元，以協助區議員建立穩定而優秀的助理團隊。
Among such measures we hope that the Government can increase the Operating Expenses Reimbursement OER to at least 50,000 monthly to help each DC member establish a stable and excellent team of assistants
同時，政府應該為租用私人物業作辦事處的區議員提供額外租金補貼，甚至將特區政府空置的政府物業租予私樓區或舊樓區的區議員，以減輕他們的租金壓力。
At the same time the Government should provide an additional rental subsidy to DC members renting private properties as their offices and even let the vacnt government properties of the SAR Government to DC members who represent private residential areas or old residential areas so as to ease the rental pressure on them
同時，區議員的薪酬一直被批評為偏低，難以吸引政治人才。
On the other hand the remuneration of DC members has all along been faulted for being rather low and failing to attract political talents
雖然近年區議員的薪酬和津貼已在前立法會議員葉國謙的帶領和支持下得到改善，除了每月薪金和每年營運開支有所調升，亦引入了實報實銷的醫療津貼和約滿酬金；不過，近年區議員的工作越來越繁瑣，政府也就越來越多項目聆聽區議會的意見，因此，政府應適時檢討區議員的待遇，增加薪酬和非實報實銷津貼，吸納更多人才。
In recent years thanks to the advocacy by the former Member Mr IP Kwok - him the remuneration and allowances of DC members have indeed seen some improvement . Apart from the increases in monthly salary and the annual Operating Expenses Allowance accountable medical allowance and gratuity have also been introduced . This notwithstanding the work of DC members has become increasingly burdensome and the Government also consults DCs on an increasing number of items so the Government should review the remuneration of DC members at an appropriate time and increase their pay and non - accountable allowances so as to attract more talents
最後，區議會過往一直培養大量熟悉社區、掌握政治脈絡的人才，部分人才更可透過立法會選舉，正如我們的同事般進入立法會，甚至輸送至不同公營機構或政府部門。
Lastly DCs have groomed a large number of talents who are well versed in the local communities and have established good political connections . Some of them can even join the Legislative Council through the Legislative Council elections just as our Honourable colleagues did and even be transferred to various public organizations or government departments
為培養更多熟悉社區的政治人才，我們要求政府在不同的諮詢架構和平台委任更多區議員，以吸納更多地區聲音，並積極向政府管治團體培養及輸送優秀人才。
In order to groom more political talents well versed in local communities we request the Government to appoint more DC members to various advisory frameworks and platforms so as to absorb more views from the districts and actively groom and transfer talents to various bodies of public administration