AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2008, AT 2:30 P.M.

Declaration of interest :Please refer to Rule 84(3) of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council for rules regarding pecuniary interest to be disclosed.

Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2007-08)50*RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 16 JANUARY 2008

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 16 January 2008.)

2.FCR(2007-08)51*RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 9 JANUARY 2008

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 9 January 2008.)

(In attendance : The Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Higher Education)/the Deputy Secretary-General of University Grants Committee/the Chief Technical Adviser (Subvented Projects) of Architectural Services Department/the Director of Estates of The University of Hong Kong/the Senior Assistant Director (Estates Office) of The University of Hong Kong/the Chairman of Project Group of Human Research Institute (Phase 1) of The University of Hong Kong/the Chairman of Working Party on Student Residences at Lung Wah Street of The University of Hong Kong/the Dean of Student Affairs of The University of Hong Kong)

3.FCR(2007-08)52*HEAD 159 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (WORKS BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $100 million for implementing the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme.)

(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Development (Works)/the Chief Assistant Secretary (Works) of Development Bureau )

(Discussed by Home Affairs Panel on 2 January 2008)

4.FCR(2007-08)53*HEAD 156 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $1 billion for establishing the HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund.)

(In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Education/the Deputy Secretary for Education/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Higher Education))

(Discussed by Education Panel on 14 January 2008)

5.FCR(2007-08)54*CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 - COMPUTERISATION
Government Secretariat: Education Bureau
New Subhead "Upgrading of the Web-based School Administration and Management System"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $67 million for upgrading the Web-based School Administration and Management System in government, aided, caput schools and local schools under the Direct Subsidy Scheme.)

(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Education/the Chief Systems Manager (Information Technology Management) of Education Bureau)

(Discussed by Education Panel on 14 January 2008)

6.FCR(2007-08)55*LOTTERIES FUND
HEAD 341 - NON-RECURRENT GRANTS

(This item invites Members to approve allocations from the Lotteries Fund for the following projects -.

(a)for a new Integrated Rehabilitation Services Centre at A Kung Kok Shan Road, Sha Tin -

allocations of $33,634,000 for fitting-out works and $4,733,000 to meet the cost of furniture and equipment; and

(b)for a new Integrated Rehabilitation Services Centre at Lei Yue Mun Estate, Kwun Tong -

allocations of $14,832,000 for fitting-out works and $1,392,000 to meet the cost of furniture and equipment.)

(In attendance : The Commissioner for Rehabilitation/the Director of Social Welfare/the Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Rehabilitation and Medical Social Services))

(Discussed by Welfare Services Panel on 12 November 2007)

*Urgent items

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