Public input is key in setting out Hong Kong’s first five-year plan

Announcing a key timeline for the initiative, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu urged the public to take part in the process. The blueprint, he said, would bring numerous benefits, including development opportunities and enhanced competitiveness. The final document will be ready by the end of the year. Public consultation is a useful means of engaging people on issues of importance. It also acknowledges their stake and gives them a voice before decisions are made. The upcoming consultation on the five-year blueprint takes it beyond a mere planning exercise from the top down. It is a timely occasion for the city…