Panel on Welfare Services

Meeting on Monday, 12 December 2016 from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
in Conference Room 3 of the Legislative Council Complex

Revised agenda
(as at 9 December 2016)

I.

Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting


(10:30 am - 10:32 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)195/16-17(01)
(issued on 15 November 2016)
(Chinese version only)

-Referral from the Public Complaints Office on issues relating to minimum wage, retirement protection and Old Age Living Allowance (Restricted to members only)

LC Paper No. CB(2)253/16-17(01)
(issued on 23 November 2016)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 21 November 2016 from Hon YUNG Hoi-yan requesting the Panel to discuss the support for autistic adults

LC Paper No. CB(2)361/16-17(01)
(issued on 9 December 2016)
(Chinese version only)

-Referral from the Public Complaints Office on policies relating to support for street sleepers (Restricted to members only)

II.

Items for discussion at the next meeting


(10:32 am - 10:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)350/16-17(01)
(issued on 9 December 2016)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)350/16-17(02)
(issued on 9 December 2016)

-List of follow-up actions

III.

Progress of implementation of the Special Scheme on Privately Owned Sites for Welfare Uses


(10:35 am - 11:20 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)350/16-17(03)
(issued on 9 December 2016)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)350/16-17(04)
(issued on 8 December 2016)

-Updated background brief prepared by the Legislative Council ("LegCo") Secretariat

IV.

Looking into the quality problem of private residential care homes for persons with disabilities in light of the "Bridge of Rehabilitation Company" incident


(11:20 am - 12:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)350/16-17(05)
(issued on 9 December 2016)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)350/16-17(06)
(issued on 8 December 2016)

-Updated background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

*Legend symbol denoting All other Members of the Legislative Council are invited to join the discussion of this item which relates to a staffing proposal.V.

Proposed creation of a supernumerary post of Assistant Director of Social Welfare to strengthen the inspection and monitoring of residential care homes for the elderly and residential care homes for persons with disabilities


(12:10 pm - 12:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)350/16-17(07)
(issued on 9 December 2016)

-Paper provided by the Administration

VI.

Any other business


(12:55 pm - 1:00 pm)

* All other Members of the Legislative Council are invited to join the discussion of this item which relates to a staffing proposal.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
9 December 2016