Finance Committee Meeting

held on Friday, 15 April 2011, at 3:00 pm

Record of decisions

ItemPaper No.SubjectDecisions
1.FCR(2011-12)1RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 16 FEBRUARY AND 2 MARCH 2011

Approved

EC(2010-11)18
  • Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Financial Services Branch of Government Secretariat: Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau for a period of 30 months with immediate effect for the establishment of a Policyholders' Protection Fund and taking forward the proposal of establishing an independent Insurance Authority

Approved

EC(2010-11)19
  • Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Town Planner (D1) in the Planning Department for a period of three years with effect from 13 May 2011 to provide professional planning support and secretariat services to the new pilot District Urban Renewal Forums to be set up under the new Urban Renewal Strategy

Approved

EC(2010-11)21
  • Proposed upgrading of two permanent posts from Senior Solicitor (MPS 45 - 49) to Assistant Principal Solicitor (DL1) in Intellectual Property Department with effect from 1 August 2011 to strengthen directorate support in the Hearings Team

Approved

EC(2010-11)22
  • Proposed creation of a new rank of Principal Veterinary Officer (D1) in the Veterinary Officer grade and one permanent post of Principal Veterinary Officer (D1) in the Inspection and Quarantine Branch of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department to provide the support and high-level expertise required to enhance public veterinary services in Hong Kong

Approved

EC(2010-11)23
  • Proposed creation of a new grade of Forensic Accountant comprising three ranks of Chief Forensic Accountant (IPS 45), Senior Forensic Accountant (IPS 41 - 44a) and Forensic Accountant (IPS 26 - 40); one permanent post of Chief Forensic Accountant (IPS 45) to head a new Forensic Accounting Group in the Operations Department; a new rank of Chief Commission Against Corruption Officer (IPS 45); and upgrading of two permanent posts from Senior Commission Against Corruption Officer (IPS 43 - 44a) to Chief Commission Against Corruption Officer (IPS 45) to head the G and R Groups respectively in the Operations Department of the Independent Commission Against Corruption

Approved

2.FCR(2010-11)59RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 19 AND 25 JANUARY 2011

Approved

PWSC(2010-11)32
  • Kwun Tong Line Extension - essential public infrastructure works

Approved

PWSC(2010-11)33
  • South Island Line (East) - essential public infrastructure works

Approved

3.FCR(2011-12)2RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 9 FEBRUARY 2011

Approved

PWSC(2010-11)36
  • Research and Academic Building, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Approved

PWSC(2010-11)37
  • Review studies on Hung Shui Kiu new development area - consultants' fees and site investigation

Approved

PWSC(2010-11)38
  • Formation, roads and drains in Area 54, Tuen Mun - phase 2

Approved

4.FCR(2011-12)3CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 - COMPUTERISATION
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
New Subhead "New Hosting Infrastructure for E-government Services"


Approved

5.FCR(2011-12)4HEAD 44 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Trial of Hybrid Buses by Franchised Bus Companies"


Approved

6.FCR(2011-12)5CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 - COMPUTERISATION
Customs and Excise Department
New Subhead "Replacement of the Case Processing System"


Approved

7.FCR(2011-12)6CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
Head 708 - CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Government Secretariat: Offices of the Chief Secretary for Administration and the Financial Secretary
New Subhead "Replacement of the 1823 Call Centre Systems"


Approved