AGENDA FOR
ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 3 FEBRUARY 2016
FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 10:30 A.M.
IN CONFERENCE ROOM 1 OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMPLEX

Item No.Subject
1.EC(2015-16)10*Legend symbol denoting Agenda item carried over from the meetings held on 2, 16 December 2015, 6 and 20 January 2016. Proposed rationalisation of seven multi-disciplinary Chief Architect (D1) permanent posts to designated grade posts of three Chief Architect (D1) (single disciplinary), one Chief Building Services Engineer (D1), one Chief Maintenance Surveyor (D1), one Chief Quantity Surveyor (D1) and one Chief Structural Engineer (D1) in the Architectural Services Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to facilitate better utilisation of human resources and more effective staff planning in meeting operational needs

(In attendance: Deputy Head of Energizing Kowloon East Office, Development Bureau/Director of Architectural Services/Departmental Secretary, Architectural Services Department)

(Discussed by the Panel on Development on 26.5.2015)

(Discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 20.1.2016)

(Supplementary information paper (ESC51/15-16(01)) provided by the Administration to the Establishment Subcommittee)

2.EC(2015-16)12#Legend symbol denoting Agenda item carried over from the meeting held on 20 January 2016. Proposed making permanent of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) supernumerary post in the Financial Services Branch of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau with effect from 13 April 2016, or with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is the later, to implement the initiatives to advance financial co-operation with the Mainland and international commitments to strengthen financial regulation and maintain financial system stability

(In attendance: Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services) International and Mainland Affairs)

(Discussed by the Panel on Financial Affairs on 7.12.2015)

3.EC(2015-16)14Proposed retention of one supernumerary post of Principal Economist (D2) in the Economic Analysis Division of Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit under the Financial Secretary’s Office for three years with effect from 1 April 2016 or with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is the later, to strengthen support at the directorate level in enhancing the economic analytical and research capacity in the policy areas of population, poverty and welfare

(In attendance: Government Economist, Financial Secretary's Office/Principal Economist(1), Financial Secretary's Office/Principal Economist(5), Financial Secretary's Office)

(Discussed by the Panel on Public Service on 18.1.2016)

4.EC(2015-16)13Proposed upgrading the permanent directorate post of Government Economist from the existing D4 to D5 rank and creation of a new rank and permanent post of Deputy Government Economist (D3) in the Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit (EABFU) under the Financial Secretary’s Office with effect from the date of approval by the Finance Committee to strengthen directorate support in the EABFU

(In attendance: Director of Administration/Government Economist, Financial Secretary's Office/Principal Economist(1), Financial Secretary's Office/Principal Economist(5), Financial Secretary's Office)

(Discussed by the Panel on Public Service on 18.1.2016)

5.EC(2015-16)15Proposed retention of one supernumerary post of Chief Engineer (D1) from 1 April 2016 or with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee (whichever is the later) to 31 March 2022, for a maximum period of six years in the Railway Development Office of Highways Department to provide dedicated support for monitoring the completion of the Shatin to Central link project and Kwun Tong Line Extension project by the MTR Corporation Limited

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Transport and Housing/Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Director of Highways/Government Engineer (Railway Development), Highways Department)

(Discussed by the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways on 14.12.2015)

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* Agenda item carried over from the meetings held on 2, 16 December 2015, 6 and 20 January 2016.

# Agenda item carried over from the meeting held on 20 January 2016.