All Government plans, including the West Kowloon Cultural District development, will not be affected by changes in principal officials overseeing them, Secretary for Housing, Planning & Lands Michael Suen says.

He told legislators today the Chief Secretary for Administration continues to perform his original duties on the district's development while acting as Chief Executive. Mr Suen said public consultation on the project is in progress and the Government will consider carefully all views received before deciding the way forward.

"We shall not make any changes to the timeframe set out in the Invitation for Proposals at this stage," he said, adding the Government will consult the Legislative Council and listen to views from all sectors in different stages of the development process.

Full consultation

"We will consult the Town Planning Board before selecting the preferred proposal. Development parameters of the preferred proposal must be agreed by the TPB before the Government signs the provisional agreement with the successful proponent. We will then formally submit the proposed development parameters to the TPB.

"The TPB will incorporate these development parameters into the draft South West Kowloon Outline Zoning Plan and gazette the draft OZP pursuant to the Town Planning Ordinance for public inspection."

Mr Suen said the public can comment on or object to the draft plan and the board will consider and process all views received. "Only after the required town planning and other statutory procedures have been completed will the Government sign a final project agreement with the successful proponent."