AGENDA FOR
ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2009 AT 9:00 A.M.

Item No.Subject
1.EC(2009-10)11Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Narcotics Division of Government Secretariat: Security Bureau for a period of three years with effect from 17 February 2010 to support escalated efforts in the combat against drug abuse, in particular to take forward initiatives on drug testing and the provision of downstream support services in drug treatment and rehabilitation for young drug abusers
(In attendance: The Under Secretary for Security/the Commissioner for Narcotics/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Security (Narcotics))

2.EC(2009-10)12Proposed the following for setting up a new Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section in the Works Branch of Government Secretariat: Development Bureau -

(a)creation of two permanent posts in new grades and ranks of one Head of Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section (D2) and one Head of Tree Management Office (D1);

(b)permanent redeployment of one permanent post of Chief Landscape Architect (D1) from Architectural Services Department; and

(c)an increase in the establishment ceiling in 2009-10 under Head 159 from $90,414,000 by $11,489,220 to $101,903,220;

to implement the improvement measures recommended by the Chief Secretary for Administration's Task Force on Tree Management and to facilitate the adoption of a holistic approach to greening, landscape and tree management within the Government
(In attendance: The Deputy Secretary for Development (Works)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Special Duties))

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