Panel on Development

Meeting on
Tuesday, 28 February 2012, at 2:30 pm
in Conference Room 3 of the Legislative Council Complex

Revised agenda
(as at 27 February 2012)

I.Confirmation of minutes
(2:30 pm - 2:32 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1091/11-12
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1090/11-12 on 16.2.2012)

-Minutes of meeting on 22 November 2011

II.Information papers issued since the last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)980/11-12(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 2.2.2012)

-Summary of the Administration's response to issues relating to proposed amendments to the Town Planning Ordinance and energizing Kowloon East referred by the Complaints Division on 9 and 16 December 2011 respectively (LC Papers No. CB(1)628/11-12(01) and 665/11-12(01))

LC Paper No. CB(1)991/11-12(01)
(issued on 2.2.2012)

-Administration's paper on the 2012-2013 Land Sale Programme

LC Paper No. CB(1)991/11-12(02)
(issued on 2.2.2012)

-Administration's paper on the 2012-2013 Land Sale Programme (Press release)

LC Papers No. CB(1)1018/11-12(01) and (02)
(LC Paper No. CB(1)1018/11-12(01) in Chinese version only)(issued on 7.2.2012)

-Letter dated 9 January 2012 from Hon LEE Wing-tat raising queries to the Administration about extension works of the Stanley Plaza in breach of the lease conditions by the Link and the Administration's response

LC Paper No. CB(1)1057/11-12(01)
(Referral memorandum and Appendix II in Chinese version only)(issued on 13.2.2012)

-Issues raised at the meeting between Legislative Council Members and Heung Yee Kuk members on 12 January 2012 relating to incorporation of 54 sites in the New Territories into country parks and the Administration's response

LC Paper No. CB(1)1057/11-12(02)
(Referral memorandum in Chinese version only)(issued on 13.2.2012)

-Issues raised at the meeting between Legislative Council Members and Heung Yee Kuk members on 12 January 2012 relating to definition under the Block Government Lease and deprivation of the use right of agricultural land in the New Territories and the Administration's response

LC Paper No. CB(1)1057/11-12(03)
(Referral memorandum in Chinese version only)(issued on 13.2.2012)

-Issues raised at the meeting between Legislative Council Members and Heung Yee Kuk members on 12 January 2012 relating to review of the policy in drawing Village Environs and Village-type Development Area to resolve the difficulty of small house applications and the Administration's response

LC Paper No. CB(1)1073/11-12(01)
(issued on 15.2.2012)

-Administration's paper on the funding proposal for "681CL -- Formation, roads and drains in Area 54, Tuen Mun -- phase 2"

LC Paper No. CB(1)1098/11-12(01)
(English version only)(issued on 17.2.2012)

-Submission on proposed creation of a Chief Building Surveyor/Chief Structural Engineer post from Buildings Department Survey Officer Working Group and Technical Officer Working Group dated 14 February 2012

LC Paper No. CB(1)1177/11-12(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 27.2.2012)

-Letter dated 15 February 2012 from Hon LEE Wing-tat regarding issues related to unauthorized building works at No. 5A and No. 7 York Road, Kowloon Tong

LC Paper No. CB(1)1177/11-12(02)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 27.2.2012)

-Summary of media reports on unauthorized building works in basements from Hon LEE Wing-tat

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(2:32 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1116/11-12(01)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1159/11-12 on 24.2.2012)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1116/11-12(02)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1159/11-12 on 24.2.2012)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Progress report on heritage conservation initiatives
(2:35 pm - 3:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1116/11-12(03)
(issued on 21.2.2012)

-Administration's paper on progress report on heritage conservation initiatives

LC Paper No. CB(1)1116/11-12(04)
(issued on 21.2.2012)

-Paper on heritage conservation prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Updated background brief)

# V.Further investment in construction manpower
(3:35 pm - 4:20 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1116/11-12(05)
(issued on 21.2.2012)

-Administration's paper on further investment in construction manpower

LC Paper No. CB(1)1116/11-12(06)
(issued on 21.2.2012)

-Paper on construction manpower in Hong Kong prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Updated background brief)

LC Paper No. FS16/11-12
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1159/11-12 on 24.2.2012)

-Paper on employment statistics in the construction industry prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Fact sheet)

* VI.Legislative amendments for inclusion of works related to sub-division of flat units into Minor Works Control System
(4:20 pm - 5:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1116/11-12(07)
(issued on 21.2.2012)

-Administration's paper on including works associated with sub-division of flat units under the Minor Works Control System

LC Paper No. CB(1)1116/11-12(08)
(issued on 21.2.2012)

-Paper on the Minor Works Control System prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

* VII.Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations
(5:10 pm - 6:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1116/11-12(09)
(issued on 21.2.2012)

-Administration's paper on proposed amendments to the Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations, Cap. 123I

VIII.Any other business
(6:10 pm - 6:15 pm)

# Other Legislative Council Members are invited to attend the meeting for discussion of the item, which involves a funding proposal.

* Other Legislative Council Members are invited to attend the meeting for discussion of the items, which involve legislative proposals.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
27 February 2012