Establishment Subcommittee meeting

held on Wednesday, 2 March 2016 at 8:30 am in Conference Room 1

Record of decisions

 Paper Nos.SubjectDecisions
1.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

Endorsed
(Division ordered -
Yes - 20
No - 3
Abstention - 0)

2.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

Endorsed
(Division ordered -
Yes - 26
No - 1
Abstention - 0)

3.EC(2015-16)17Proposed retention of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) for a period of about 19 months, from 6 June 2016 to 31 December 2017; and creation of one supernumerary post of Government Architect (D2) for a period of 44 months, from 1 January 2018 to 31 August 2021 in the Recreation and Sport Branch of Home Affairs Bureau to provide dedicated support at the directorate level to take charge of the detailed planning and implementation of the Multi-purpose Sports Complex project in Kai Tak

Not dealt with

4.EC(2015-16)16Proposed creation of two supernumerary posts of one Consultant (D4/D3/D2) and one Principal Medical and Health Officer (D1) in the Department of Health for three years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to head the new Office for Regulation of Private Healthcare Facilities (ORPHF) and Planning and Development Section under ORPHF respectively

Not dealt with

5.EC(2015-16)18Proposed retention of four supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3), one Senior Principal Executive Officer (D2) and one Assistant Director of Marine (D2) in the Marine Department (MD) and one Deputy Principal Government Counsel (DL2) in the Law Drafting Division of the Department of Justice for a period of three years with effect from 1 June 2016 or with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is later, up to 31 May 2019 to continue to provide steer and leadership for the systemic reform in MD, and take forward the outstanding marine-related legislative exercises

Not dealt with

6.EC(2015-16)19Proposed making permanent of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) supernumerary post in the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau with effect from 1 July 2016 or with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is later, to continue to enhance the functions and improve the network of Mainland Offices, as well as to promote regional co-operation between Hong Kong and relevant provinces/municipalities in the Mainland

Not dealt with