Panel on Welfare Services

Meeting on Monday, 10 November 2014, at 10:45 am
in Conference Room 3 of the Legislative Council Complex

Revised agenda
(as at 7 November 2014)

I.

Confirmation of minutes


(10:45 am - 10:47 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)188/14-15
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 187/14-15 on 29 October 2014)

-Minutes of meeting on 9 October 2014

II.

Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting


(10:47 am - 10:50 am)

Nil

III.

Items for discussion at the next meeting


(10:50 am - 10:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)213/14-15(01)
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)213/14-15(02)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.

Pilot Scheme on Community Care Service Voucher for the Elderly


(10:55 am - 11:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)213/14-15(03)
(attached)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)213/14-15(04)
(issued on 5 November 2014)

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

V.

Extending the Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities to Green Minibuses


(11:45 am - 12:15 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)213/14-15(05)
(attached)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)213/14-15(06)
(revised)
(attached)

-Updated background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)762/13-14(01)
(issued on 30 January 2014)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission dated 18 January 2014 regarding the Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities from a member of the public

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

Annual adjustment of social security payment rates under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance ("CSSA") Scheme and the Social Security Allowance Scheme, and issues relating to rent allowance under the CSSA Scheme


(12:15 pm - 12:45 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)213/14-15(07)
(issued on 5 November 2014)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)213/14-15(08)
(issued on 5 November 2014)

-Updated background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)523/13-14(01)
(issued on 13 December 2013)
(Chinese version only)

-Referral from the Public Complaints Office on policies relating to rent control and rent allowance under the CSSA Scheme (Restricted to members only)

VII.

Amending the name and terms of reference of the Subcommittee on Strategy and Measures to Tackle Domestic Violence


(12:45 pm - 12:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)213/14-15(09)
(issued on 5 November 2014)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 15 October 2014 from Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG requesting to amend the name and terms of reference of the Subcommittee on Strategy and Measures to Tackle Domestic Violence

VIII.

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
7 November 2014