Panel on Housing

Meeting on
Monday, 3 November 2003, at 2:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(2:30 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 188/03-04
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1) 189/03-04 on 29.10.2003)

-Minutes of meeting on 9 October 2003

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2321/02-03(01)
(issued on 1.8.2003)

-Procedures to be followed in processing application from councillors for the leasing of empty bays owned by the Housing Authority in Home Ownership Scheme Estates as councillors' offices

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2360/02-03
(issued on 14.8.2003)

-Brochure on Senior Citizen Residences, Launch of Jolly Place, and information on the required eligibility criteria and average entry contribution

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2377/02-03(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 27.8.2003)

-Submission from a Ms FONG on the restrictions on keeping pets in public rental housing flats

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2394/02-03(01)
(Chinese version only) (issued on 1.9.2003)

-Letter dated 25 August 2003 from the Public Housing Information Hotline 公屋諮詢熱線 on the fire resistance specifications for smoke doors in public housing blocks

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2395/02-03
(issued on 1.9.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration on the Vice-Chairmanship of the Housing Authority

LC Paper No. CB(1) 2549/02-03
(issued on 6.10.2003)

-Research Report on Rental Subsidy prepared by the Research and Library Services Division

LC Paper No. CB(1) 187/03-04
(issued on 28.10.2003)

-Information note provided by the Administration reporting progress of the foundation remedial works at Tin Chung Court

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(2:35 pm - 2:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 190/03-04(01)
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1) 190/03-04(02)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

*IV.Disposal of overhung Home Ownership Scheme flats
(2:40 pm - 3:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1) 190/03-04(03)
(issued on 29.10.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

V.Divestment of Housing Authority's retail and car-parking facilities
(3:35 pm - 4:25 pm)

Ref: HD(CR)/(CS) Div/DV/3
(issued by the Housing Department in July 2003)

-Legislative Council Brief on Divestment of Housing Authority's Retail and Car-parking Facilities

LC Paper No. CB(1) 190/03-04(04)
(issued on 29.10.2003)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1) 190/03-04(05)
(attached)

-Fact sheet on Real Estate Investment Trusts prepared by the Research and Library Services Division

VI.Any other business
(4:25 pm - 4:30 pm)

* Members of the Panel on Home Affairs are invited to attend for discussion on the item.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
31 October 2003