Leisure and Cultural Services Department
This head (Head 95) has a 2026-27 estimate of HK$12.4 billion p.3 (official document, opens in new tab). That is HK$283.5 million (2.3%) more than the 2025-26 revised estimate of HK$12.1 billion p.3 (official document, opens in new tab) (our calculation).
Spending by year
Of HK$1,120 in tax, about HK$16 corresponds to this department's spending. p.3 (official document, opens in new tab) p.12 (official document, opens in new tab)
These splits are an illustration, not a bill: tax isn't earmarked. How we split it
Staff and policy areas
How many staff?
The establishment goes from 10,329 posts on 31 March 2026 p.2 (official document, opens in new tab) to 10,118 posts on 31 March 2027 p.2 (official document, opens in new tab) (down 211, our calculation).
Which policy areas does it serve?
- Recreation, Culture, Amenities and Entertainment Licensing (part of the Community and External Affairs group)
A department may work in a policy area only in part. We never add department spending into group totals: the Government publishes totals by group only. Index of Policy Areas (PDF)