AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

Four meetings on Wednesday, 19 July 2017

(a)the first two-hour meeting will start at 9:00 am;

(b)the second two-hour meeting will start at 11:05 am;

(c)the third two-hour meeting will start at 2:30 pm; and

(d)the fourth two-hour meeting will start at 4:35 pm.

Pecuniary interest :Please refer to Rules 83A and 84 of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council for rules regarding pecuniary interest to be disclosed and voting in case of direct pecuniary interest.

Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2017-18)24*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 15 July 2017.HEAD 156 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 000 Operational expenses

(This item invites Members to approve the following proposals for the Education Bureau to implement the priority initiatives to support quality education at various levels with effect from the 2017/18 academic/school year –

(a)a supplementary provision of $2,253 million in 2017-18 under Subhead 000 Operational expenses of Head 156 Government Secretariat: Education Bureau; and

(b)an increase in the ceiling placed on the total notional annual mid-point salary value of all non-directorate posts in the establishment of Head 156 Government Secretariat: Education Bureau in 2017-18 from $3,399,891,000 by $106,479,780 to $3,506,370,780 for the creation of 199 non-directorate civil service posts. )

(In attendance : Secretary for Education/Permanent Secretary for Education/Deputy Secretary for Education/Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Special Education))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Education on 10 July 2017 and supplementary information papers CB(4)1397/16-17(01)&(02) and CB(4)1416/16-17(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Written questions from Hon Nathan LAW Kwun-chung#Legend symbol denoting According to the Judgment of the Court of First Instance of the High Court on 14 July 2017, LEUNG Kwok-hung, Nathan LAW Kwun-chung, YIU Chung-yim and LAU Siu-lai have been disqualified from assuming the office of a member of the Legislative Council, and have vacated the same since 12 October 2016, and are not entitled to act as a member of the Legislative Council. on 12 July 2017 (FC223/16-17(04)) and information paper from the Administration on 14 July 2017 (FC225/16-17(01)))

2.FCR(2017-18)22RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 14 JUNE 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 14 June 2017.)

EC(2017-18)2HEAD 158 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: TRANSPORT AND HOUSING BUREAU (TRANSPORT BRANCH)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 27 March 2017 and supplementary information paper CB(4)927/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 14 June 2017)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 14 June 2017 (ESC126/16-17(02) and information paper from the Administration on 4 July 2017 (ESC143/16-17(01)))

3.FCR(2017-18)33@Legend symbol denoting Replaced the FCR(2017-18)16 and FCR(2017-18)23 items.RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 10 JUNE AND 4 JULY 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meetings held on 10 June 2017 and 4 July 2017.)

PWSC(2017-18)9Extension of Operating Theatre Block for Tuen Mun Hospital
New Acute Hospital at Kai Tak Development Area
Redevelopment of Prince of Wales Hospital, phase 2 (stage 1)

PWSC(2017-18)6Construction of dry weather flow interceptor at Cherry Street box culvert
Upgrading of West Kowloon and Tsuen Wan sewerage
Rehabilitation of trunk sewers in Kowloon, Sha Tin and Sai Kung
Upgrading of Kwun Tong preliminary treatment works
Enhancement works for Kwun Tong sewage pumping station

PWSC(2016-17)46Conversion of the former French Mission Building for accommodation use by law-related organisations and related purposes

PWSC(2017-18)7Uprating of Tung Chung fresh water supply system
Upgrading of disinfection facilities in water treatment works
Design and construction for first stage of desalination plant at Tseung Kwan O

(Item PWSC(2017-18)9 was discussed by the Panel on Health Services on 25 April 2017 and 15 May 2017 and supplementary information paper CB(2)1589/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Item PWSC(2017-18)9 was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 10 June 2017 and information paper PWSC230/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Item PWSC(2016-17)46 was discussed by the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services on 27 February 2017)

(Item PWSC(2016-17)46 was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 4 July 2017)

(Item PWSC(2017-18)6 was discussed by the Panel on Environment Affairs on 27 February 2017 and 24 April 2017)

(Item PWSC(2017-18)6 was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 4 July 2017)

4.FCR(2017-18)15*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 15 July 2017.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 10 JUNE 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 10 June 2017.)

PWSC(2017-18)3Tung Chung New Town Extension

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)/Director of Civil Engineering and Development/Project Manager (Hong Kong Island and Islands), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Deputy Project Manager (Hong Kong Island and Islands), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Chief Engineer (Islands), Civil Engineering and Development Department/District Planning Officer (Sai Kung and Islands), Planning Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 25 April 2017 and supplementary information papers CB(1)909/16-17(01) and CB(1)910/16-17(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 31 May 2017 and 7 and 10 June 2017 and information papers PWSC190/16-17(01), PWSC192/16-17(01) and PWSC223/16-17(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 23 May 2017 (PWSC171/16-17(01) and information paper from the Administration on 31 May 2017 (PWSC184/16-17(01))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 7 June 2017 (PWSC190/16-17(02) and information paper from the Administration on 12 June 2017 (PWSC192/16-17(02))

(Written questions from Dr Hon LAU Siu-lai#Legend symbol denoting According to the Judgment of the Court of First Instance of the High Court on 14 July 2017, LEUNG Kwok-hung, Nathan LAW Kwun-chung, YIU Chung-yim and LAU Siu-lai have been disqualified from assuming the office of a member of the Legislative Council, and have vacated the same since 12 October 2016, and are not entitled to act as a member of the Legislative Council. on 9 June 2017 (PWSC192/16-17(03) and information paper from the Administration on 28 June 2017 (PWSC229/16-17(01))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 16 June 2017 (FC201/16-17(01) and information paper from the Administration on 28 June 2017 (FC201/16-17(02))

(Written questions from Dr Hon LAU Siu-lai#Legend symbol denoting According to the Judgment of the Court of First Instance of the High Court on 14 July 2017, LEUNG Kwok-hung, Nathan LAW Kwun-chung, YIU Chung-yim and LAU Siu-lai have been disqualified from assuming the office of a member of the Legislative Council, and have vacated the same since 12 October 2016, and are not entitled to act as a member of the Legislative Council. on 27 June 2017 (FC223/16-17(08) and information paper from the Administration on 14 July 2017 (FC227/16-17(01))

5.FCR(2017-18)19*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 15 July 2017.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 6 MAY 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 6 May 2017.)

PWSC(2016-17)45Site formation and associated infrastructural works for development of columbarium, crematorium and related facilities at Sandy Ridge Cemetery

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Food and Health (Food)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Food) 2/Assistant Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (Grade Management and Development)/Director of Civil Engineering and Development/Chief Engineer (Land Works), Civil Engineering and Development Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene on 19 December 2016 and supplementary information paper CB(2)761/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 20 April 2017 and 6 May 2017 and information papers PWSC148/16-17(01) and PWSC189/16-17(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 28 March 2017 (PWSC117/16-17(02) and information paper from the Administration on 3 April 2017 (PWSC124/16-17(01))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 7 April 2017 (PWSC127/16-17(02) and information paper from the Administration on 12 April 2017 (PWSC133/16-17(02))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 9 June 2017 (FC196/16-17(01) and information papers from the Administration on 22 and 26 June 2017 (FC196/16-17(02) and FC198/16-17(01))

6.FCR(2017-18)21*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 15 July 2017.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 24 JUNE 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 24 June 2017.)

PWSC(2017-18)11Central Kowloon Route – Main Works

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/ Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Director of Highways/Project Manager (Major Works), Highways Department/ Assistant Commissioner for Transport (Planning), Transport Department/Chief Engineer (Strategic Roads), Transport Department/Director, Ove Arup and Partners Hong Kong Ltd)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Transport on 17 March 2017 and supplementary information paper CB(4)1191/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 21 and 24 June 2017 and information papers PWSC225/16-17(01) and PWSC242/16-17(01) (Part 1 of 12), (Part 2 of 12), (Part 3 of 12), (Part 4 of 12), (Part 5 of 12), (Part 6 of 12), (Part 7 of 12), (Part 8 of 12), (Part 9 of 12), (Part 10 of 12), (Part 11 of 12) and (Part 12 of 12) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Powerpoint presentation materials provided by the Administration (PWSC218/16-17(01) and PWSC225/16-17(03)) on 22 and 26 June 2017)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 22 June 2017 (PWSC218/16-17(02)) and information paper from the Administration on 23 June 2017 (PWSC225/16-17(02)))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 24 June 2017 (PWSC225/16-17(04) and information paper from the Administration on 14 July 2017 (PWSC247/16-17(01)))

(Submission)

7.FCR(2017-18)27RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 28 JUNE 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 28 June 2017.)

PWSC(2017-18)4Reprovisioning of Shanghai Street refuse collection point and street sleepers' services units to the site on Hau Cheung Street, Yau Ma Tei for the phase II development of the Yau Ma Tei Theatre project

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs (2)/Principal Assistant Secretary(Culture)2/Project Director, Architectural Services Department/Chief Project Manager, Architectural Services Department/Assistant Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (Operation)/Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Administration)/Chief Executive Officer (Planning), Leisure and Cultural Services Department/Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Family and Child Welfare), Social Welfare Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Home Affairs on 27 March 2017 and supplementary information paper CB(2)1343/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 24 and 28 June 2017 and information paper PWSC231/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Dr Hon LAU Siu-lai#Legend symbol denoting According to the Judgment of the Court of First Instance of the High Court on 14 July 2017, LEUNG Kwok-hung, Nathan LAW Kwun-chung, YIU Chung-yim and LAU Siu-lai have been disqualified from assuming the office of a member of the Legislative Council, and have vacated the same since 12 October 2016, and are not entitled to act as a member of the Legislative Council. on 14 June 2017 (PWSC203/16-17(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 22 June 2017 (PWSC218/16-17(04)))

(Written questions from Hon SHIU Ka-chun on 22 June 2017 (PWSC218/16-17(03)) and information paper from the Administration on 26 June 2017 (PWSC225/16-17(05)))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 26 June 2017 (PWSC225/16-17(06)) and information paper from the Administration on 27 June 2017 (PWSC231/16-17(01)))

8.FCR(2017-18)20*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 15 July 2017.2017-18 CIVIL SERVICE PAY ADJUSTMENT

(This item invites Members to –

(a)with effect from 1 April 2017, the following adjustments to the civil service pay scales arising from the 2017-18 civil service pay adjustment –

(i)an increase of 1.88% in the dollar value of the pay points in the directorate and upper salary band subject to the proviso that no dollar value of any pay point in the upper salary band should be less than $67,270; and

(ii)an increase of 2.94% in the dollar value of the pay points in the middle and lower salary bands;

(b)corresponding adjustments to the provisions for aided schools;

(c)corresponding adjustments to the provisions for the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC); and

(d)corresponding adjustments to subventions which are price-adjusted on the basis of formulae that include a factor on civil service pay adjustment.

(In attendance : Secretary for the Civil Service/Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service/Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service/Principal Assistant Secretary for the Civil Service (Pay and Leave))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Public Service on 19 June 2017)

(Submission)

* Items carried over from the meeting held on 15 July 2017.

@ Replaced the FCR(2017-18)16 and FCR(2017-18)23 items.

# According to the Judgment of the Court of First Instance of the High Court on 14 July 2017, LEUNG Kwok-hung, Nathan LAW Kwun-chung, YIU Chung-yim and LAU Siu-lai have been disqualified from assuming the office of a member of the Legislative Council, and have vacated the same since 12 October 2016, and are not entitled to act as a member of the Legislative Council.

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