AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Three meetings on Tuesday, 14 July 2015

(a)the first two-hour meeting will start at 9:00 am;

(b)the second two-hour meeting will start at 11:10 am; and

(c)the third two-hour meeting will start at 6:45 pm.

Pecuniary 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 and voting in case of direct pecuniary interest.

Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2015-16)29*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 10 Jul 2015. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 16, 24 AND 30 JUNE 2015

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meetings held on 16, 24 and 30 June 2015.)

PWSC(2015-16)29 District Cooling System at the Kai Tak development

PWSC(2015-16)32 Signature Project Scheme (Central and Western District) - Harbourfront Enhancement and Revitalisation at the Western Wholesale Food Market

Signature Project Scheme (Islands District) - Yung Shue Wan Library cum Heritage and Cultural Showroom, Lamma Island

Signature Project Scheme (Islands District) - Improvement Works at Silvermine Bay Beach, Mui Wo, Lantau Island

Signature Project Scheme (North District) - Improvement of Trails and Provision of Ancillary Facilities at Wu Tip Shan and Wa Mei Shan in Fanling

Signature Project Scheme (North District) - Improvement of Trails and Provision of Facilities in Sha Tau Kok

Signature Project Scheme (Wong Tai Sin District) - Enhancement of Leisure Facilities of Morse Park

Signature Project Scheme (Sham Shui Po District) - Mei Foo Neighbourhood Activity Centre

Signature Project Scheme (Sha Tin District) - Revitalisation of Shing Mun River Promenade near Sha Tin Town Centre

PWSC(2015-16)21 Yuen Long effluent polishing plant

PWSC(2015-16)9 Construction of the East Kowloon Cultural Centre

PWSC(2015-16)22 Dualling of Hiram's Highway between Clear Water Bay Road and Marina Cove and Improvement to Local Access to Ho Chung

PWSC(2015-16)33 Detailed Feasibility Study for Environmentally Friendly Linkage System for Kowloon East

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for the Environment/Assistant Secretary for the Environment (Energy)/Assistant Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services (Electricity and Energy Efficiency)/Chief Engineer (Energy Efficiency), Electrical and Mechanical Services Department/Assistant Director of Home Affairs/ Chief Engineer (Works), Home Affairs Department /District Officer (Sha Tin), Home Affairs Department/Deputy Project Manager (New Territories East), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Chairman of Sha Tin District Council/Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Water Policy)/ Director of Drainage Services/Chief Engineer (Sewerage Projects), Drainage Services Department/Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs/Director of Leisure and Cultural Services/Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Performing Arts)/Director of Architectural Services/Project Director, Architectural Services Department/Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Project Manager (Major Works), Highways Department/ Chief Engineer (Major Works), Highways Department/Chief Traffic Engineer (New Territories East), Transport Department/Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Works) 2/Project Manager (Kowloon), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Head (Kai Tak Office), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Chief Engineer (Kowloon) 3, Civil Engineering and Development Department)

2.FCR(2015-16)23#Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 26 Jun, 3 and 10 Jul 2015.APPLICATION OF THE FINDINGS OF THE 2013 PAY LEVEL SURVEY TO THE CIVIL SERVICE

(This item invites Members to -

(a)approve, with effect from 1 October 2014, the following adjustments to the civil service pay scales arising from the 2013 Pay Level Survey on the civil service -

(i)an increase of 3% in the dollar value of pay points 45 to 49 in the Master Pay Scale or equivalent; and

(ii)an increase of 3% in the dollar value of the pay points in the Directorate Pay Scale, Directorate (Legal) Pay Scale, General Disciplined Services (Commander) Pay Scale and points 55 to 59 in the Police Pay Scale; and

(b)approve corresponding adjustments to the provisions for making the same increase to the pay of teaching and non-teaching staff of aided schools who are in the same salary range as Job Level 5.)

(In attendance : Secretary for the Civil Service/Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service/Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service/Principal Assistant Secretary for the Civil Service (Pay and Leave))

(Discussed by Public Service Panel on 16 February 2015)

3.FCR(2015-16)24#Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 26 Jun, 3 and 10 Jul 2015.2015-16 CIVIL SERVICE PAY ADJUSTMENT

(This item invites Members to approve -

(a)with effect from 1 April 2015, the following adjustments to the civil service pay scales arising from 2015-16 Civil Service Pay Adjustment -

(i)an increase of 3.96% in the dollar value of the pay points in the directorate and upper salary band; and

(ii)an increase of 4.62% in the dollar value of the pay points in the middle and lower salary bands;

(b)corresponding adjustments to the provisions for aided schools

(c)corresponding adjustments to the provisions for Independent Commission Against Corruption; and

(d)corresponding adjustments to the provisions for subvented bodies whose funding is price-adjusted on the basis of formulae including a factor of civil service pay adjustment.)

(In attendance : Secretary for the Civil Service/Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service/Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service/Principal Assistant Secretary for the Civil Service (Pay and Leave))

(Discussed by Public Service Panel on 22 June 2015)

4.FCR(2015-16)25#Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 26 Jun, 3 and 10 Jul 2015.HEAD 44 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item "Recycling Fund"

(This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $1 billion for setting up the Recycling Fund.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for the Environment/Deputy Director of Environmental Protection/Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Waste Reduction and Recycling)/Director, Technology Development, Hong Kong Productivity Council/Principal Consultant, Hong Kong Productivity Council)

(Discussed by Environmental Affairs Panel on 23 July 2014)

5.FCR(2015-16)26#Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 26 Jun, 3 and 10 Jul 2015.HEAD 181 - TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 524 SME Export Marketing and Development Funds

(This item invites Members to approve an increase in the approved commitment of the SME Export Marketing and Development Funds from $3.75 billion by $1.5 billion to $5.25 billion.)

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry)/Assistant Director-General of Trade and Industry (Industries Support))

(Discussed by Commerce and Industry Panel on 16 June 2015)

6.FCR(2015-16)27#Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 26 Jun, 3 and 10 Jul 2015.HEAD 159 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (WORKS BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item "Enhancing the Skill Level of Construction Manpower"

(This item invites Members to approve a commitment of $100 million to support the Construction Industry Council in launching a pilot scheme for training semi-skilled construction workers to become skilled workers.)

(In attendance : Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Works)/Chairman of Construction Industry Training Board, Construction Industry Council/Director, Training and Development, Construction Industry Council)

(Discussed by Development Panel on 26 May 2015)

7.FCR(2014-15)36A#Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 26 Jun, 3 and 10 Jul 2015.NEW HEAD "GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY BUREAU"
Subhead 000 Operational Expenses

(This item invites Members to consider FCR(2014-15)36 in conjunction with FCR(2014-15)36A and to approve the creation of three non-civil service positions and four permanent civil service posts for the establishment of the Innovation and Technology Bureau with effect from the commencement date of the resolution passed under section 54A of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) for the transfer of statutory functions (the 2015 resolution).)

(In attendance : Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)/Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)/Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Consulting and Operations)/Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Policy and Community))

8.FCR(2014-15)37A#Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 26 Jun, 3 and 10 Jul 2015.NEW HEAD "GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY BUREAU"

HEAD 47 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

HEAD 55 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY BRANCH)

HEAD 155 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION

(This item invites Members to consider FCR(2014-15)37 in conjunction with FCR(2014-15)37A and to approve the following changes to the 2015-16 Estimates to give effect to the establishment of a new Innovation and Technology Bureau -

(a)creating a new Head of Expenditure entitled "Government Secretariat: Innovation and Technology Bureau" and a Recurrent Subhead under the General Revenue Account to account for the expenditure of Innovation and Technology Bureau, with the Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology as the Controlling Officer;

(b)renaming the Head of Expenditure for the Communications and Technology Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, and renaming the Controlling Officer;

(c)providing a funding provision of up to $25,495,000 to the new Head of Expenditure, assuming the new Bureau can be established within 2015-16; and

(d)providing an establishment ceiling of $13,485,000 in terms of total notional annual mid-point salary value to the new Head of Expenditure and making consequential changes to the establishment ceilings of -

Head 47 - Government Secretariat : Office of the Government Chief Information Officer;

Head 55 - Government Secretariat : Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Communications and Technology Branch) (to be renamed Government Secretariat : Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Communications and Creative Industries Branch); and

Head 155 - Government Secretariat : Innovation and Technology Commission.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)/Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)/Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Consulting and Operations)/Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Policy and Community))

(Discussed by Information Technology and Broadcasting Panel on 14 April and 3 May 2014, and Commerce and Industry Panel on 15 April 2014)

* Items carried over from the meetings held on 10 Jul 2015.

# Items carried over from the meetings held on 26 Jun, 3 and 10 Jul 2015.

----------------------------------