AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 5 FEBRUARY 2010, 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(2009-10)50 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 13 JANUARY 2010

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 13 January 2010.)

2. FCR(2009-10)51 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 7 JANUARY 2009 AND 20 JANUARY 2010

(This item seeks approval of -

(a) the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 20 January 2010; and

(b) one recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting on 7 January 2009 in respect of PWSC(2008-09)56 "49RG Public Library and Indoor Recreation Centre in Area 3, Yuen Long", with an estimated total cost of $704.1 million (adjusted from $875 million) in money-of-the-day prices. This is a re-submission item further to discussion at the Finance Committee meeting on 13 February 2009.)

(In attendance : The Director of Architectural Services/the Project Director of Architectural Services Department/the Assistant Director (Leisure Services) of Leisure and Cultural Services Department/the Assistant Director (Libraries and Development) of Leisure and Cultural Services Department/the Chief Executive Officer (Planning) of Leisure and Cultural Services Department)

3. FCR(2009-10)52 HEAD 156 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Promotion of e-Learning in the school sector"

Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 913 Implementation of the third strategy on information technology in education

(This item invites Members to approve -

(a) the creation of a new commitment of $128 million under Head 156 Government Secretariat : Education Bureau Subhead 700 General non-recurrent for the promotion of e-Learning in the school sector; and

(b) an increase of $12 million in the approved commitment under Head 156 Government Secretariat : Education Bureau Subhead 700 General non-recurrent Item 913 Implementation of the third strategy on information technology in education, from $40 million to $52 million, for strengthening and expediting the development of the Depository of Curriculum-based Learning and Teaching Resources.)

(In attendance : The Under Secretary for Education/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Education Infrastructure)/the Chief Curriculum Development Officer (Information Technology in Education) of Education Bureau)

(Discussed by Education Panel on 14 December 2009)

4. FCR(2009-10)53 LOAN FUND
HEAD 252 - LOANS TO SCHOOLS/TEACHERS
Subhead 106 Start-up loan for post-secondary education providers

(This item invites Members to approve -

(a) an increase of $2,000 million in the commitment for the start-up loan for post-secondary education providers under Loan Fund Head 252 - Loans to Schools/Teachers from $5,000 million to $7,000 million; and

(b) an extension of the loan repayment period from no more than ten years to no more than 20 years for institutions borrowing loans after May 2008 for constructing new college premises, subject to proven financial difficulties, payment of first five repayment instalments and interest at the no-gain-no-loss rate after the interest-free period in the first ten years.)

(In attendance : The Under Secretary for Education/the Deputy Secretary for Education/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Further Education))

(Discussed by Education Panel on 14 December 2009)

5. FCR(2009-10)54 HEAD 140 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : FOOD AND HEALTH BUREAU (HEALTH BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 019 Health and Health Services Research Fund

(This item invites Members to approve a $150 million increase in the approved commitment for the Health and Health Services Research Fund to continue supporting research in areas of human health and health services.)

(In attendance : The Under Secretary for Food and Health/the Deputy Secretary for Food and Health (Health))

(Discussed by Health Services Panel on 14 December 2009)

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