AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2015, AT 3:00 P.M.

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Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2015-16)30 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 24 JUNE 2015

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 24 June 2015.)

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)/Government Property Administrator/Chief Property Manager (Acquisition, Allocation and Disposal)/Project Director, Architectural Services Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Financial Affairs on 3 November 2014 and supplementary information paper PWSC18/14-15(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Public Works Subcommittee)

2.FCR(2015-16)31 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 23 AND 29 JUNE 2015

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meetings held on 23 and 29 June 2015.)

EC(2015-16)3 Proposed creation of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Environmental Protection Department for three years with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee to lead a new Waste Management (Special Duties) Division

(Item EC(2015-16)3 was discussed by the Panel on Environmental Affairs on 25 February 2015 and supplementary information papers CB(1)868/14-15(01) and ESC102/14-15(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Panel and the Establishment Subcommittee respectively)

EC(2015-16)4 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Deputy Chief Fire Officer (GDS(C)1) in the Headquarters Command of Fire Services Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee for implementing quality assurance and training accreditation mechanisms

(Item EC(2015-16)4 was discussed by the Panel on Security on 3 March 2015 and supplementary information papers ESC103/14-15(01) and ESC103/14-15(02) have been provided by the Administration to the Establishment Subcommittee)

EC(2015-16)5 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in Division 5 of the Transport Branch of Transport and Housing Bureau for about five years with immediate effect upon the approval by the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2020 to steer and oversee the promotion of the long-term development of the maritime industry in Hong Kong

(Item EC(2015-16)5 was discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 27 May 2015 and supplementary information papers ESC109/14-15(01) and ESC109/14-15(02) have been provided by the Administration to the Establishment Subcommittee)

EC(2015-16)6 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Development Office of the Judiciary Administration of the Judiciary for three years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to steer and supervise the legislative amendments in the coming few years

(Item EC(2015-16)6 was discussed at the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services meeting on 18 May 2015 and supplementary information papers CB(4)1369/14-15(01) and ESC106/14-15(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Panel and the Establishment Subcommittee respectively)

EC(2015-16)7 Proposed creation of two permanent posts of one Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (D1) and one Chief Electronics Engineer (D1) in the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department with immediate effect upon the approval by the Finance Committee to enhance the safety inspection and monitoring of existing railway service and new railway projects

(Item EC(2015-16)7 was discussed at the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways on 6 March 2015 and supplementary information paper CB(4)1179/14-15(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(In attendance : Permanent Secretary for the Environment/Director of Environmental Protection/Deputy Director of Environmental Protection/Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Waste Management Policy)/Under Secretary for Security/Principal Assistant Secretary for Security (B)/Deputy Director of Fire Services/Assistant Director of Fire Services (Special Duties)/Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Deputy Judiciary Administrator (Operations)/Assistant Judiciary Administrator (Development)/Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Deputy Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services (Regulatory Services)/Assistant Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services (Railways))

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