Establishment Subcommittee meeting

held on Wednesday, 3 February 2016 at 8:30 am in Conference Room 1

Record of decisions

 Paper Nos.SubjectDecisions
1.EC(2015-16)10Proposed 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

Endorsed
(Division ordered -
Yes - 18
No - 0
Abstention - 0)

2.EC(2015-16)12Proposed 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

Endorsed

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

Under deliberation

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

Not dealt with

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

Not dealt with