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The Report of the Director of Audit on the Accounts of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the year ended 31 March 2010, and Report No. 55 of the Director of Audit on the results of value for money audits completed between March and September 2010, were tabled in the Legislative Council this morning (November 17).
The Report on the Government Accounts provides an overall assurance that the financial statements properly represent the assets and liabilities of the Government as at March 31, 2010, as well as the receipts and payments for the year then ended.
Value for money audits examine the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which any bureau of the Government Secretariat, department, agency and other public body has discharged its functions. Report No. 55 of the Director of Audit covers a variety of subjects on the administration of government programmes and the provision of public services.
Report No. 55 comprises the following 11 chapters:
Chapter Subject
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1 Administration of the Direct Subsidy Scheme
2 Governance and administration of Direct
Subsidy Scheme schools
3 Hong Kong Observatory
4 Installing building services systems in
government buildings
5 Management of leave in the Food and
Environmental Hygiene Department and the
Housing Department
6 Management of leave in the Hong Kong Police
Force
7 Management of performing arts venues
8 Managing and reducing water main bursts and
leaks
9 Provision of village sewerage
10 Residential treatment and rehabilitation
services for drug abusers
11 The Community Investment and Inclusion Fund
The Report of the Director of Audit on the Accounts of the Government for the year ended March 31, 2010 and Report No. 55 on the results of value for money audits are available on the Audit Commission's website at www.aud.gov.hk.
Ends/Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Issued at HKT 11:01
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