| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 11.1.99
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the proposed way forward following completion of the Review of the Social Welfare Subvention System commissioned by the Director of Social Welfare in March 1995. [Paper]
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| 13.3.00
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the introduction of lump sum funding and associated service planning and monitoring reforms to welfare non-government organisations (NGOs), in receipt of Government subvention. [Paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
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| 5.4.00
| CQ
| Hon LEUNG Yiu-chung raised a question on potential breach of Article 144 of the Basic Law by the new subvention system for welfare NGOs. [Hansard "page 8"]
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| 1.6.00
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon CHAN Yuen-han on "Drawing up the blueprint for Hong Kong's social welfare policies over the coming decade" was negatived. [Hansard "page 60"]
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| 20.6.00
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the social welfare subvention reforms with particular reference to the lump sum grant (LSG) package. [Paper]
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| 13.11.00
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the the progress of the implementation of the Lump Sum Grant Subvention System (LSGSS). [Paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
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| 15.12.00
| FC
| FC approved the Administration's proposed supplementary provision of $101 million to, among other things, meet the recurrent subvention required to enable 95 NGOs to implement the new LSG mode of subvention. [Paper]
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| 5.3.01
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's plans for future allocation of new welfare service units to further improve the quality, efficiency, responsiveness and planning of welfare services after the implementation of LSGSS from 1 January 2001. [Paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
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| 4.2.02
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the progress on the implementation of LSGSS since its introduction on 1 January 2001. [Paper]
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| 9.2.04
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the arrangements to achieve the target of efficiency savings in relation to the welfare sector. [Paper]
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| 8.3.04
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the issues relating to the targets of the efficiency savings. [Paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
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| 13.12.04
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the latest position regarding funding for welfare services in 2005-2006. [Paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
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| 2.6.05
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the proposal of the Social Welfare Department (SWD) to provide financial support after the Tide-Over Grant (TOG) period to NGOs currently receiving TOG. [Paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
The Panel also noted a background brief prepared by the Legislative Council (LegCo) Secretariat on the subject. [Background paper]
The Panel passed a motion on TOG arrangements and LSGSS. [Minutes]
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| 8.6.05
| CQ
| Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG raised a question on "Introduction of LSG Subvention Arrangement". [Hansard "page 70"]
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| 11.7.05
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the revised proposal of support after the TOG period to NGOs currently receiving TOG. [Paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
The Panel also noted a background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat on the subject. [Background paper]
The Panel passed a motion to request the Government to conduct a comprehensive and independent review of the implementation of LSGSS. [Minutes]
The Panel received a report from the Administration on "Improvements brought about by the implementation of LSG to welfare services" in response to members' request raised at the meeting on 11 July 2005. [Follow-up paper]
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| 8.11.05
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's proposal on the support after TOGs period to NGOs currently receiving TOG ---- Special One-off Grant (SOG) and other support measures. [Paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
The Panel also noted a background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat on the subject. [Background paper]
The Panel passed a motion in respect of the arrangements of SOG, TOG and review of LSGSS. [Minutes]
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| 30.3.06
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the latest position regarding SOG applications from NGOs currently receiving TOG. [Paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
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| 10.7.06
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the validity of the 9.3% reduction from the Benchmark Salary of NGOs on LSG as a result of the enhance productivity programme and efficiency saving. [Paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
The Panel received a paper on "Observations on the response of the Administration to the Benchmark issue" prepared by the Legal Service Division. [Paper]
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| 11.6.07
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the implications of the 2006 Starting Salaries Survey (SSS) findings on the subvented welfare sector. [Paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
The Administration also provided information on non-civil service contract staff in SWD. [Paper]
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| 20.6.07
| CM
| Dr Hon Joseph LEE moved a motion on "Policy on nursing manpower" as amended by Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG relating to the immediately conducting a comprehensive review of LSGSS implemented in the social welfare sector, and ensuring that sufficient nursing staff can be recruited in the market by organizations providing elderly and rehabilitation services with a view to enhancing service quality. The motion was passed. [Hansard "page 95"]
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| 25.6.07
| HS,WS
| The joint Panels discussed the Administration's paper on the implications of the 2006 SSS findings and the 2007-2008 Civil Service Pay Adjustment on the Hospital Authority. [Paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
The Panel passed a motion relating to the pay adjustment of social welfare sector. [Minutes]
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| 29.10.07
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the implementation and latest development of LSGSS in the welfare sector. [Paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
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| 17.3.08
| WS
| The Panel noted that the Administration would provide an additional recurrent allocation of $200 million to subvented NGOs on LSGSS starting from the 2008-2009 financial year to ease the financial difficulties faced by NGOs. [Minutes]
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| 7.5.08
| CQ
| Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG raised a question on "Staff salary structures of non-governmental welfare organizations subvented under LSGSS". [Hansard "page 19"]
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| 16.5.08
| WS
| The Panel discussed the new initiatives implemented by the Administration to enhance LSGSS. [Paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
The Panel also noted a background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat on the subject. [Background paper]
The Panel also noted an information note prepared by the Research and Library Services Division (RLSD) on the impacts of LSGSS on the subvented welfare sector, including views of stakeholders and academics on its impacts. [Information note]
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| 19.12.08
| WS
| The Panel discussed with the Administration and the LSG Independent Review Committee (IRC) the Review Report on LSGSS released in December 2008. The LSGIRC was appointed by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare in January 2008 to assess the overall effectiveness of LSGSS. [Review Report]
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| 12.1.09
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper the salary adjustments for staff in NGOs subvented under LSGSS. [Paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
The Panel also noted a background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat on the subject. [Background paper]
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| 17.1.09
| WS
| The Panel received views from deputations and further discussed with the Administration the LSGIRC's Review Report on LSGSS. The Administration provided response to, and information on, issues of concern requested by members at the meeting held on 17 January 2009. [Follow-up paper] Deputations were invited to give views on the subject.
The Panel requested RLSD to prepare an information note on the responses of the Government and the stakeholders to the recommendations of the LSGIRC's Review Report. [Information note]
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| 4.2.09
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che raised a question on salary adjustment for staff in subvented NGOs. [Hansard "page 7"]
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| 9.2.09
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's response to the report and its recommendations by the LSGIRC. [Paper]
The Panel also noted a background brief on LSGSS prepared by the LegCo Secretariat. [Background paper]
The Panel passed a motion in respect of LSGSS. [Minutes]
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| 22.4.09
| CQ
| Hon WONG Sing-chi raised a question on "Funding Provided under LSGSS to NGOs and Their Reserves". [Hansard "page 58"]
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| 10.6.09
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che raised a question on "LSG Reserves". [Hansard "page 78"]
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| 13.1.10
| CQ
| Hon WONG Sing-chi raised a question on "Monitoring System of NGOs". [Hansard "page 25"]
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| 14.5.10
| WS
| The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on the progress of the implementation of the recommendations made by LSGIRC in its Review Report on LSGSS. [Paper]
The Panel also noted a background brief on the subject prepared by the LegCo Secretariat. [Background paper]
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