Finance Committee Meeting

held on Tuesday, 12 July 2016, at 8:45 am

Record of decisions

ItemPaper No.SubjectDecisions
1.FCR(2016-17)71 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 27 JUNE 2016

Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 19
No - 0
Abstention - 0)

EC(2016-17)13
  • Proposed creation of one permanent post of Chief Pilot (GDS(C)1) in the Government Flying Service with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee for enhancing flight safety management and strengthening the overall management of the department
Approved

2.FCR(2016-17)63 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 11 JUNE 2016

Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 34
No - 2
Abstention - 0)

PWSC(2016-17)30
  • Construction of additional sewage rising main and rehabilitation of the existing sewage rising main between Tung Chung and Siu Ho Wan
Approved

3.FCR(2016-17)64 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 11 JUNE 2016

Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 40
No - 1
Abstention - 0)

PWSC(2016-17)31
  • Renovation works for the West Wing of the former Central Government Offices for office use by the Department of Justice and law-related organisations
Approved

4.FCR(2016-17)67 INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FUND
HEAD 111 - INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
New Subhead "Innovation and Technology Venture Fund Corporation"
HEAD 184 - TRANSFERS TO FUNDS
Subhead 992 "Payment to the Innovation and Technology Fund"


Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 31
No - 1
Abstention - 0)

5.FCR(2016-17)69 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 20 JUNE 2016

Under deliberation

PWSC(2016-17)4
  • Signature Project Scheme (Kwun Tong District) - Construction of Music Fountains at Kwun Tong Promenade
    Signature Project Scheme (Wan Chai District) - Construction of Moreton Terrace Activities Centre
    Signature Project Scheme (Tai Po District) - Improving the Tourist Facilities at Lam Tsuen Wishing Square
Under deliberation

6.FCR(2016-17)70 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 20 JUNE 2016

Approved

PWSC(2016-17)33
  • Construction of staff quarters for Correctional Services Department at Tin Wan, Aberdeen
Approved

7.FCR(2016-17)68 HEAD 152 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM BRANCH)
Subhead 700 - General non-recurrent
New Item "Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme"


Approved

8.FCR(2016-17)72 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 4 JULY 2016

Not dealt with

EC(2016-17)16
  • Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Assistant Director of Social Welfare (D2) in the Social Welfare Department to head a new Licensing and Regulation Branch with effect from 1 October 2016 or upon approval of the Finance Committee (whichever the later) to 31 March 2021
Not dealt with

9.FCR(2016-17)73 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 21 JUNE 2016

Not dealt with

EC(2016-17)11
  • Proposed creation of four supernumerary posts of one Principal Government Engineer (D3), one Government Town Planner (D2) and two Chief Engineers (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) to lead a new Lantau Development Office (LDO) up to 31 March 2021; and redeployment of three D3, five D2 and 13 D1 directorate posts within CEDD arising from the establishment of LDO and re-organisation of the existing Development Offices in CEDD with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee
Not dealt with

10.FCR(2016-17)74 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 4 JULY 2016

Approved

EC(2016-17)15
  • Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Town Planner (D1) post in the Planning Department with effect from the date of approval by the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2019 to lead an additional team under its Board Division for strengthening secretariat support to the Town Planning Board (TPB) and handling statutory planning matters, including judicial reviews associated with TPB
Approved

11.FCR(2016-17)75 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 6 JANUARY 2016

Not dealt with

EC(2015-16)9
  • Proposed creation of a supernumerary post of Chief Engineer (D1) for around four years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to 31 December 2019 in the Railway Development Office of Highways Department to continue providing dedicated support to and monitoring the completion of the Hong Kong section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link project by the MTR Corporation Limited
Not dealt with

12.FCR(2016-17)76 WRITE-OFF OF IRRECOVERABLE LOSS

Not dealt with