Panel on Welfare Services

Meeting on Monday, 9 June 2014, at 10:45 am
in Conference Room 1 of the Legislative Council Complex

Revised agenda
(as at 10 June 2014)

I.

Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting


(10:45 am - 10:47 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1542/13-14(02)
(issued on 16 May 2014)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 12 May 2014 from Hon TANG Ka-piu requesting the Administration to provide a paper explaining its existing guidelines and procedure on handling cases of late night domestic conflicts and violence, as well as the method of mutual help among government departments in this regard. He also hopes that the paper will explore the feasibility of providing 24-hour outreaching and counselling service for cases of domestic conflicts

LC Paper No. CB(2)1672/13-14(01)
(issued on 3 June 2014)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 23 May 2014 from The Forthright Caucus requesting the Panel to discuss as soon as possible "The Best Practice Manual for non-governmental organizations receiving Lump Sum Grant subvention"

II.

Items for discussion at the next meeting


(10:47 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1669/13-14(01)
(issued on 5 June 2014)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)1669/13-14(02)
(issued on 5 June 2014)

-List of follow-up actions

III.

Work progress of the Family Council


(10:50 am - 11:20 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1669/13-14(03)
(issued on 3 June 2014)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1669/13-14(04)
(issued on 3 June 2014)

-Updated background brief prepared by the Legislative Council ("LegCo") Secretariat

*Legend symbol denoting All other LegCo Members are invited to join the discussion of this item which relates to a funding proposal.IV.

Setting up a new contract residential care home for the elderly with a day care unit at ancillary facilities block of Anderson Road Public Housing Development, Kwun Tong


(11:20 am - 11:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1669/13-14(05)
(English version issued on 4 June 2014; Chinese version issued on 5 June 2014)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1255/13-14(04)
(issued on 8 April 2014)

-Updated background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

V.

Funding mode for Enhanced Home and Community Care Services and matters relating to competitive bidding for such services


(11:50 am - 12:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1669/13-14(06)
(issued on 6 June 2014)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1669/13-14(07)
(issued on 3 June 2014)

-Background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)1542/13-14(01)
(issued on 16 May 2014)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 8 May 2014 from The Hong Kong Council of Social Service requesting the Panel to discuss, at its meeting scheduled for 9 June 2014, "Funding mode for Enhanced Home and Community Care Services and matters relating to competitive bidding for such services"

LC Paper No. CB(2)1731/13-14(01)
(issued on 6 June 2014)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 5 June 2014 from Hon TANG Ka-piu requesting the Administration to provide the response to a number of questions regarding "Funding mode for Enhanced Home and Community Care Services and matters relating to competitive bidding for such services"

LC Paper No. CB(2)1745/13-14(01)
(issued on 9 June 2014)
(Chinese version only)

-Administration's response to Hon TANG Ka-piu's letter dated 5 June 2014

Deputations attending

1.Caritas - Hong Kong

2.Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service - Hong Kong

3.Haven of Hope Christian Service

4.The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
LC Paper No. CB(2)1731/13-14(02)
(issued on 6 June 2014) (Chinese version only)

5.Hong Kong Family Welfare Society

6.Hong Kong S.K.H. Lady MacLehose Centre

7.Christian Family Service Centre

8.St James' Settlement

Written submission from the deputation not attending the meeting

1.關注家居照顧服務大聯盟
LC Paper No. CB(2)1753/13-14(01)
(issued on 10 June 2014) (Chinese version only)

VI.

Any other business


(12:55 pm - 1:00 pm)

* All other LegCo Members are invited to join the discussion of this item which relates to a funding proposal.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
10 June 2014