A new unified application form 'HBP1 ' has been promulgated in late March 2002 with a view to further streamline the Helping Business Programme procedures. Under the new arrangement, applicants need only to download and complete the new form covering all types of work for submission to the relevant works departments.

Practitioner's Guidelines Revision (Jan 2010)
Annex 1 - Audit check fee to be charged to Developers by Government departments
Annex 2  - Flowcharts
Annex 3  - Notification letter to utility companies (Specimen)
Annex 4  - HBP form 'HBP1'
Annex 5  - WSD form 'WWO542'    
Annex 6 - Guidelines for Contractors of Architectural Services Department and Housing Department
Annex 7  - Details of Detectable warning Tape
Annex 8  - Phone numbers for Support and Assistance

Description of the Scheme

Developers and Authorised Persons may now employ approved contractors to carry out all or any of the following works:

• connection to the public drainage / sewage system
• provision of water supply connection
• construction of run-ins and repair of damaged footpaths.

This Scheme improves developer's control of their development programmes. A trial scheme involving projects on Hong Kong Island in 1998 has proved that the issue of Occupation Permits could be advanced by up to three months.

For enquiry, please contact:

Drainage Services Department
Senior Engineer/Southern & Islands
Tel: 2594 7211

Water Supplies Department Senior
Engineer/Customer Services (Hong Kong)
Tel: 2880 2547

Highways Department
Senior Engineer/District (North & West)
Tel: 2231 5617