Committee and the Recreation and Sports Committee, forming an eventual six select committees by the time the council was dissolved. The nine district committees were as follows: Islands; Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi; North District; Sai Kung; Sha Tin; Tai Po; Tsuen Wan; Tuen Mun; and Yuen Long District Committee. Demise After the transfer of sovereignty in 1997, the name was once again changed to Provisional Regional Council, consisting of members of the pre-handover RegCo, and new members appointed by the Chief Executive. The council was dissolved on 31 December 1999 together with the Provisional Urban Council under the then-Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa's plan to streamline and centralise municipal services as part of his government policy reforms. The Regional Council and Urban Council had, since 1998, jointly objected to this plan, putting forward an alternative merger proposal entitled "One Council, One Department", which was not accepted by the government. The final chairman commented: The functions of the councils were replaced by two newly established government departments, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The former Regional Council Headquarters is now home to the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The archives of the two municipal councils are held by the Hong Kong Public Libraries, and are available online in digitised form. Lists of Chairmen Cheung Yan-lung (1986-1995) Lam Wai-keung (1995-1997) Lau Wong-fat (1997-1999) See also Urban Council Taiwan Provincial Council Notes Bibliography External links Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Leisure and Cultural Services Department Politics of Hong Kong History of Hong Kong Waste management in Hong Kong