Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) consists of 67 static and 10 mobile libraries offering a total collection of 12.3 million items of books, audio/video materials, newspapers and periodicals, etc.[2] Among the most significant libraries are the Hong Kong Central Library, Kowloon Public Library, and Sha Tin Public Library.
The LCSD operates two stadia (Hong Kong Stadium and Mong Kok Stadium) and numerous sports grounds, indoor sporting halls and courts, and public swimming pools. It also manages and provides lifeguards at gazetted beaches.
Sports Subvention SchemeEdit
Under the Sports Subvention Scheme, the LCSD provides recurrent subvention to 58 national sports associations (NSAs) in Hong Kong, at levels ranging from around HK$0.5 million to HK$10 million (in 2011–12). Until 2004–2005, NSAs received subventions from the statutory Hong Kong Sports Development Board.[3] NSAs are members of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, which is the National Olympic Committee in Hong Kong responsible for the co-ordination of all local sports organizations and the promotion of sports in Hong Kong.
National securityEdit
In August 2023, it said that the next operator of the Avenue of Stars would have to comply with national security concerns.[4]
^"Senior appointments (with photos)". Government of Hong Kong. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
^. Leisure and Cultural Services Department. 14 April 2009. Archived from the original on 21 December 2005. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
^Legislative Council Panel on Home Affairs LC Paper No. CB(2)772/11-12(04)
^Lee, James (25 August 2023). "Avenue of Stars operator must safeguard national security, Hong Kong gov't says". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department LCSD is a department in the Government of Hong Kong It reports to the Culture Sports amp Tourism Bureau headed by the Secretary for Culture Sports and Tourism It provides leisure and cultural activities for the people of Hong Kong which was also one of the tasks of the former Urban Council and Regional Council and Home Affairs Bureau It manages various public facilities around Hong Kong including public libraries swimming pools and sports centres The well known Hong Kong Cultural Centre and Hong Kong Space Museum are among several museums also managed by the department It was established in 2000 and its headquarters is in Shatin New Territories Leisure and Cultural Services Department康樂及文化事務署Agency overviewFormed1 January 2000 23 years ago 2000 01 01 Preceding agencyThe leisure and cultural functions of Urban Council Regional Council Home Affairs BureauJurisdictionHong KongHeadquartersLeisure and Cultural Services Headquarters 1 3 Pai Tau Street Sha Tin Hong KongEmployees10108 March 2019 1 Annual budget5 054 9m HKD 2008 09 2 Agency executiveLau Ming Kong DirectorParent agencyCulture Sports amp Tourism BureauChild agencyHong Kong Public LibrariesWebsitewww lcsd gov hkLeisure and Cultural Services DepartmentLCSD headquartersTraditional Chinese康樂及文化事務署Simplified Chinese康乐及文化事务署TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinKangle ji Wenhua Shiwu ShǔYue CantoneseYale RomanizationHōng lohk gahp mahn fa sih mouh syuhJyutpingHong1 lok6 gap6 man4 faa3 si6 mou6 syu5IPA hɔ ːŋlɔ ːk kɐ p mɐ nfaː ɕimoutɕʰy ː The department was previously headed by the Secretary for Home Affairs before July 2022 Contents 1 List of directors for LCSD 2 Facilities and services 2 1 Museums 2 2 Parks 2 3 Public libraries 2 4 Sports and fitness 3 Sports Subvention Scheme 4 National security 5 See also 6 ReferencesList of directors for LCSD EditThomas Chow Tat ming 2000 2009 Betty Fung Ching Suk yee JP 2009 2014 Michelle Li Mei sheung JP 2014 2019 1 Vincent LIU Ming kwong JPFacilities and services EditMuseums Edit nbsp Hong Kong Museum of HistoryFlagstaff House Museum of Teaware Hong Kong Film Archive Hong Kong Heritage Museum Hong Kong Museum of Art Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence Hong Kong Museum of History Hong Kong Railway Museum Hong Kong Science Museum Hong Kong Space Museum Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre Law Uk Folk Museum Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum Sam Tung Uk Museum Sheung Yiu Folk MuseumParks Edit nbsp Princess Margaret Road gardenSee also List of urban public parks and gardens of Hong Kong Most public parks and gardens are managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department Public libraries Edit See also Hong Kong Public Library Hong Kong Public Libraries HKPL consists of 67 static and 10 mobile libraries offering a total collection of 12 3 million items of books audio video materials newspapers and periodicals etc 2 Among the most significant libraries are the Hong Kong Central Library Kowloon Public Library and Sha Tin Public Library Sports and fitness Edit See also Public swimming pools in Hong Kong and Beaches of Hong Kong The LCSD operates two stadia Hong Kong Stadium and Mong Kok Stadium and numerous sports grounds indoor sporting halls and courts and public swimming pools It also manages and provides lifeguards at gazetted beaches Sports Subvention Scheme EditUnder the Sports Subvention Scheme the LCSD provides recurrent subvention to 58 national sports associations NSAs in Hong Kong at levels ranging from around HK 0 5 million to HK 10 million in 2011 12 Until 2004 2005 NSAs received subventions from the statutory Hong Kong Sports Development Board 3 NSAs are members of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong China which is the National Olympic Committee in Hong Kong responsible for the co ordination of all local sports organizations and the promotion of sports in Hong Kong National security EditIn August 2023 it said that the next operator of the Avenue of Stars would have to comply with national security concerns 4 See also EditHong Kong cultural policy The former Urban Council and Urban Services Department The former Regional Council and Regional Services DepartmentHome Affairs BureauReferences Edit Senior appointments with photos Government of Hong Kong 18 June 2014 Retrieved 29 July 2014 Hong Kong Public Libraries Introduction Leisure and Cultural Services Department 14 April 2009 Archived from the original on 21 December 2005 Retrieved 10 October 2009 Legislative Council Panel on Home Affairs LC Paper No CB 2 772 11 12 04 Lee James 25 August 2023 Avenue of Stars operator must safeguard national security Hong Kong gov t says Hong Kong Free Press HKFP Retrieved 26 August 2023 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leisure and Cultural Services Department nbsp This article about the three branches of government in Hong Kong is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leisure and 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