The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) was established in July 2004 through amalgamation of the Civil Engineering Department and the Territory Development Department. Civil Engineering Department evolved through various stages of re-organisation of the then Public Works Department since the late 19th century, while Territory Development Department had succeeded its former New Territories Development Department in taking forward both new town development and urban area development since early 1970's.

CEDD provides the following major services: