Functions of District Councils

Composition of District Councils

Term of Office

Functions of District Councils

A District Council advises the Government on the following:

1. matters affecting the well-being of the people in the district;
2. the provision and use of public facilities and services within the district;
3. the adequacy and priorities of Government programmes for the district; and
4. the use of public funds allocated to the district for local public works and community activities.

Where funds are made available, a District Council will also undertake the following within the district:

1. environmental improvements;
2. the promotion of recreational and cultural activities; and
3. community activities.

No. of District Councils: 18
No. of District Council members : 534

• 405 elected members
• 102 appointed members
• 27 ex-officio members (Rural Committee Chairmen in the New Territories)

Number of Elected Members, Appointed Members and Ex-officio Members of the 18 District Councils:

Term of Office

First Term

• 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2003 (4 years)

Second Term

• 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2007 (4 years)

Third Term

• 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2011 (4 years)

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