Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that plans to redevelop a cluster of government buildings in Wan Chai will go ahead, even though his predecessor, Carrie Lam, is moving her office there.

Lam's relocation to Immigration Tower later this year comes after lawmakers complained about how much public money is being spent on the rent for her current office in Pacific Place.

Immigration Tower is earmarked for redevelopment, with the building to be used for conventions and commercial use.

Before the weekly Executive Council meeting, Lee said Lam's move will be temporary and will ensure the proper use of government resources.

"The Wan Chai redevelopment plan will go ahead as planned," he said.

"The buildings that have been vacated, we should make good use of them. That is why we're now renovating, so as to allow the former chief executive to move in."

The government earlier explained that Lam rented the Grade A office space in Admiralty after her term ended in 2022 because there was no room for her at offices for former CEs in Mid-Levels.