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Functions of District Councils
A District Council advises the Government on the following:
matters affecting the well-being of the people in the district;
the provision and use of public facilities and services within the district;
the adequacy and priorities of Government programmes for the district; and
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:
environmental improvements;
the promotion of recreational and cultural activities; and
community activities.
Composition of District Councils
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:
Central & Western :
15 Elected Members
4 Appointed Members
Total : 19
Wan Chai :
11 Elected Members
3 Appointed Members
Total : 14
Eastern :
37 Elected Members
9 Appointed Members
Total : 46
Southern :
17 Elected Members
4 Appointed Members
Total : 21
Yau Tsim Mong :
16 Elected Members
4 Appointed Members
Total : 20
Sham Shui Po :
21 Elected Members
5 Appointed Members
Total : 26
Kowloon City :
22 Elected Members
5 Appointed Members
Total : 27
Wong Tai Sin :
25 Elected Members
6 Appointed Members
Total : 31
Kwun Tong :
34 Elected Members
8 Appointed Members
Total : 42
Tsuen Wan :
17 Elected Members
5 Appointed Members
2 Ex-officio Members
Total :34
Tuen Mun :
29 Elected Members
7 Appointed Members
1 Ex-officio Members
Total :37
Yuen Long :
29 Elected Members
7 Appointed Members
6 Ex-officio Members
Total :42
North :
16 Elected Members
5 Appointed Members
4 Ex-officio Members
Total :25
Tai Po :
19 Elected Members
5 Appointed Members
2 Ex-officio Members
Total :26
Sai Kung :
23 Elected Members
5 Appointed Members
2 Ex-officio Members
Total :30
Sha Tin :
36 Elected Members
9 Appointed Members
1 Ex-officio Members
Total :46
Kwai Tsing :
28 Elected Members
7 Appointed Members
1 Ex-officio Members
Total :36
Islands :
10 Elected Members
4 Appointed Members
8 Ex-officio Members
Total :22
ALL TOGETHER
405 Elected Members
102 Appointed Members
27 Ex-officio Members
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)
All they have great amount of allowance.