「民間土地資源專家組」成立
新成立的「民間土地資源專家組」由27位來自不同界別的人士組成，小組內有來自商界的人士，民間土地關注組等。
行政長官於上星期委任了「土地供應專責小組」的成員，關注香港土地事宜的民間專家組亦隨之成立，並於九月七日舉行了第一次準備會議。
在行政長官林鄭月娥女士的競選政綱中，她曾承諾會集合社會的智慧和作出讓步，成立一個能代表社會各界的土地專責小組。很可惜的是，在政府成立的「土地供應專責小組」內，很多組別的人士都不在名單上，例如一些社區關注組和年青民間研究者。
民間專家組將會每月進行會議，有需要時更會加開會議。如場地許可，會議過程更可向廣大市民公開。
「民間土地資源專家組」除了集中研究香港土地供應來源，更希望擴闊和促進於長遠可持續發展的策略，妥善土地使用和資源保護上具爭議性事項的討論。
在民間專家組下將有三個獨立的工作小組：可持續發展策略及指標小組、現時及未來土地使用小組和土地供應小組。所有小組將會全面地檢視和根據人口、移民、經濟發展、就業、土地使用、房屋和土地供應制定相應政策和向政府提交建議。
民間專家組亦會根據公開資料守則向政府索取與「土地供應專責小組」相同和即時的會議文件和資料。
民間專家組的成立是希望能在理性討論香港土地使用和供應選擇時，帶出具建設性的想法和有效率地增加社區大眾的參與。
附件: 「民間土地資源專家組」小組成員名單
| 組織/專業 | 姓名 | |
| 1. | 建築師 | 蔡宏興 |
| 2. | CoVision 16, 建築師 | 關兆倫 |
| 3. | 中西區關注組 | 羅雅寧 |
| 4. | 創建香港 | 司馬文 |
| 5. | 工程師 | Ronald Taylor |
| 6. | 工程師 | 李智明 |
| 7. | 經濟/金融 | David Webb |
| 8. | 香港浸會大學地理系 | 鄧永成教授 |
| 9. | 香港鄉郊基金 | 林超英 |
| 10. | 大學教授 | 方志恒博士 |
| 11. | 香港大學 | 侯智恒教授 |
| 12. | 香港中文大學 未來城市研究所 | 伍美琴教授 |
| 13. | 香港中文大學 | 梁啟智 |
| 14. | 土地監察 | 李永達 |
| 15. | 東大嶼都會關注組 | 任憲邦 |
| 16. | 律師 | Azan Marwah |
| 17. | 律師 | Ruy Barretto |
| 18. | 土地正義聯盟, 立法會議員 | 朱凱迪 |
| 19. | 香港房屋委員會, 立法會議員 | 尹兆堅 |
| 20. | 本土研究社 | 陳劍青 |
| 21. | 本土研究社, 城市規劃師 | 林芷筠 |
| 22. | 城市規劃師 | Ian Brownlee |
| 23. | 公共專業聯盟 | 黎廣德 |
| 24. | 公共專業聯盟 | George Cautherley |
| 25. | 測量師 | 姚松炎 |
| 26. | 測量師 | Roger Nissim |
| 27. | 土地正義聯盟 | 梁德明 |
Formation of a Citizens Task Force on Land Resources
A “Citizens Task Force on Land Resources” has been formed with 27 members bringing together a wide range of interests from business to land justice groups.
Plans to form a Citizens Task Force followed the announcement of the membership of the government’s Task Force on Land Supply last week. A preparatory meeting was held on 7 September.
The Chief Executive in her manifesto promised to “draw on the collective wisdom of society and recognise the need for compromises” and to “establish a dedicated task force representing various sectors… ”. However, the government Task Force appears to omit many sectors. Absent, for example, are concern and research groups including younger talent.
The Citizens Task Force will meet monthly or as needed. The meetings will be public subject to available venues.
The Citizens Task Force on Land Resources seeks to broaden and facilitate the debate to some critical issues including sustainable development, the optimal uses of land, and the conservation of resources.
Three working groups will be formed for evidence based discussions on Sustainability Principles and Indicators; Current and Future Land Use; and Land Supply. They will consider all available evidence on population, immigration, economic development, employment, land use, housing and land supply.
Under the Code of Access to Information the Citizens Task Force will request Government for equal and timely access to all relevant information available to Government and its Task Force.
The Citizens Task Force seeks to generate constructive ideas and effectively engage the community in rational discussions over Hong Kong’s land use and land supply options.
Annex: Participants in the Citizen Task Force on Land Resources
| Organization / Profession | Name | |
| 1. | Architect | Donald Choi |
| 2. | CoVision 16 | Kwan Siu Lun |
| 3. | Central and Western District Concern Group | Katty Law |
| 4. | Designing Hong Kong | Paul Zimmerman |
| 5. | Engineer | Ronald Taylor |
| 6. | Engineer | C M Lee |
| 7. | Finance/Economy | David Webb |
| 8. | HKBU (Department of Geography) | Tang Wing Shing |
| 9. | HK Countryside Foundation | Lam Chiu Ying |
| 10. | University professor | Dr. Brian Fong |
| 11. | HKU | Billy Hau |
| 12. | Institute of Future Cities, CUHK | Mee Kam Ng |
| 13. | CUHK | Leung Kai Chi |
| 14. | Land Watch | Lee Wing Tat |
| 15. | East Lantau Metropolis Concern Group | Tom Yam |
| 16. | Legal | Azan Marwah |
| 17. | Legal | Ruy Barretto |
| 18. | Legislator, Land Justice League | Chu Hoi Dick |
| 19. | Legislator, Housing Authority | Andrew Wan Siu Kin |
| 20. | Liber Research | Chan Kim Ching |
| 21. | Liber Research | Camille Lam |
| 22. | Town Planner | Ian Brownlee |
| 23. | ProCommons | Albert Lai |
| 24. | ProCommons | George Cautherley |
| 25. | Surveyor | Edward Yiu |
| 26. | Surveyor | Roger Nissim |
| 27. | Land Justice League | Leung Tak Ming |