AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2008, AT 3:00 P.M.

Declaration of interest : Please refer to Rules 83A and 84 of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council for rules regarding pecuniary interest to be disclosed.

Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2008-09)44RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 7 NOVEMBER 2008

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 7 November 2008.)

2.FCR(2008-09)45HEAD 194 - WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT
Subhead 223 Purchase of water

(This item invites Members to

(a)note the financial implications of the new water supply agreement with Guangdong authorities for purchasing Dongjiang water between 2009 and 2011; and

(b)approve the supplementary provision of $84.4 million under Head 194 Water Supplies Department Subhead 223 Purchase of water to meet the additional water purchase cost in 2008-09.)

(In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)/the Deputy Secretary for Development (Works)/the Director of Water Supplies /the Assistant Director of Water Supplies (Development)/the Principal Economist)

(Discussed by Development Panel on 28 October 2008)

3.FCR(2008-09)46CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 - CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Transport Department
Subhead 8111ZN Expansion of Speed Enforcement Camera System, Phase 2

(This item invites Members to approve an increase in the commitment of the Subhead Expansion of Speed Enforcement Camera System, Phase 2 from $32.18 million by $15.21 million to $47.39 million for installation of 26 additional speed enforcement camera housings at long, steep downhill roads.)

(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/the Assistant Commissioner for Transport (Technical Services)/the Chief Superintendent of Police (Traffic) of Hong Kong Police Force/the Chief Inspector of Police (Law Revision & Projects/Traffic) of Hong Kong Police Force)

(Circulated to Transport Panel on 11 July 2008)

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