Year 2020 - 2021
Year 2019 - 2020
Year 2018 - 2019
Year 2017 - 2018
Year 2016 - 2017


Papers

Creation and retention of supernumerary directorate posts

Year 2020 - 2021



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
EC(2020-21)9 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Fire Officer (GDS(C)2) in the Fire Services Department with effect from 1 April 2021 or upon approval of the Finance Committee (whichever is later) for five years to strengthen the supervision, direction and support to the operation in the New Territories Command 17 March 2021
EC(2020-21)13 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Engineer (D1) in the Drainage Services Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2026 to lead a new Cavern Projects Division to mainly implement the "Relocation of Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works to caverns" and plan cavern projects for relocation/accommodation of other suitable sewage treatment facilities 31 March 2021
EC(2020-21)12 Proposed creation of six supernumerary posts of one Principal Government Engineer (D3), one Government Town Planner (D2), three Chief Engineer (D1) and one Chief Town Planner (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department; creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Town Planner (D1) in the Planning Department; and creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Engineer (D1) in the Highways Department upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2025 to implement the development and conservation projects related to Lantau 31 March 2021
ESC44/20-21(01) Follow-up to meeting on 31 March 2021 31 March 2021
EC(2021-22)4 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Labour Officer (D1) in the Labour Department for three years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to implement and oversee new measures to enhance statutory maternity leave and strengthen support for the implementation of new strategies and policies 5 May 2021
EC(2021-22)5 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Superintendent of Police (PPS 55) in the Hong Kong Police Force with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee for five years to head the Financial Intelligence and Investigation Bureau to be established under the Crime Wing, with a view to strengthening Hong Kong's capability in combating money laundering and terrorist financing in accordance with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force 5 May 2021
EC(2021-22)1 Proposed retention of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Financial Services Branch of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau for three years from 22 June 2021 or with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee, whichever is later to continue to provide necessary policy input and support to various reform measures of the Mandatory Provident Fund System 5 May 2021
EC(2021-22)3 Proposed retention of one supernumerary post of Government Architect (D2) in the Home Affairs Bureau with effect from 1 September 2021 or upon approval of the Finance Committee (whichever is later) up to 31 December 2023 to continue to head the Kai Tak Sports Park Section to oversee the implementation of the Kai Tak Sports Park 5 May 2021
9 June 2021
ESC69/20-21(01) Follow-up to meeting on 9 June 2021 9 June 2021
EC(2021-22)2 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Housing Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2025 to oversee the operation of the Task Force on Transitional Housing 9 June 2021
23 June 2021
ESC76/20-21(01) Follow-up to meeting on 23 June 2021 23 June 2021
EC(2021-22)6 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Assistant Commissioner for Transport (D2)/D2-equivalent non-civil service position with effect from 1 December 2021 or upon approval of the Finance Committee (whichever is later) for five years, and two supernumerary posts of one Principal Transport Officer (D1) and one Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (D1) upon approval of the Finance Committee for five years in the Transport Department to lead the Franchised Bus Safety Team to strengthen the oversight and support in enhancing the safety of franchised buses 9 June 2021
ESC72/20-21(01) Follow-up to meeting on 9 June 2021 9 June 2021
EC(2021-22)8 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Engineer (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2026 to cope with the workload arising from public housing developments 9 June 2021
23 June 2021
EC(2021-22)9 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Building Services Engineer (D1) in the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department for five years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to head a new division in order to strengthen the planning and implementation of district cooling system projects 23 June 2021
14 July 2021
ESC87/20-21(01) Follow-up to meeting on 14 July 2021 14 July 2021
EC(2021-22)7 Proposed creation of two supernumerary posts of Chief Engineer (D1) in the Highways Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee for three years to cope with the rapidly increasing workload relating to the maintenance of cross-boundary highway infrastructures, other major highway infrastructures as well as ageing public highway structures, and to take part in various tasks relating to land supply and land use planning strategies 23 June 2021
14 July 2021
ESC88/20-21(01) Follow-up to meeting on 14 July 2021 14 July 2021
EC(2021-22)14 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) and retention of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Financial Services Branch of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau for four years from 1 January 2022 or upon approval by the Finance Committee, whichever is later, up to 31 December 2025 to continue to spearhead the various major legislative and policy initiatives; and deletion of four permanent posts of one Commissioner of Insurance (D4) and three Assistant Commissioner of Insurance (D2) of the then Office of the Commissioner of Insurance with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee 18 August 2021
27 August 2021
EC(2021-22)12 Proposed creation of three supernumerary posts of two Assistant Director of Education (D2) and one Principal Education Officer (D1) in the Education Bureau for four years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to strengthen directorate support to formulate, implement, monitor and review various education policies and to meet the upsurge in service needs for quality and effective education 18 August 2021
EC(2021-22)15 Proposed creation of six supernumerary posts of three Chief Engineer (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department; one Chief Estate Surveyor (D1) in the Lands Department; one Chief Town Planner (D1) in the Planning Department; and one Chief Estate Surveyor/Principal Valuation Surveyor (D1) in the Government Property Agency for five years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to take forward policy initiatives to increase land supply in the short, medium and long term 27 August 2021
1 September 2021
EC(2021-22)19 Proposed creation of two supernumerary posts of one Deputy Principal Government Counsel (DL2) and one Assistant Principal Government Counsel (DL1) in the Department of Justice for five years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to take forward the new policy initiatives under "Vision 2030 for Rule of Law", and to cope with the increased workload arising from new and existing projects 1 September 2021
8 September 2021
EC(2021-22)18 Proposed creation of two supernumerary posts of one Government Engineer (D2) and one Chief Engineer (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2026 to lead the Kai Tak Office for the co-ordination and implementation of on-going and upcoming projects in and around the Kai Tak Development 1 September 2021
8 September 2021
ESC112/20-21(01) Follow-up to meeting on 8 September 2021 8 September 2021


Year 2019 - 2020



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
EC(2019-20)12 Proposed creation of two supernumerary posts of one Chief Land Surveyor in the Planning and Lands Branch of the Development Bureau and one Government Land Surveyor in the Lands Department with effect from 1 April 2020 or upon approval of the Finance Committee (whichever is later) up to 31 March 2025 to oversee the implementation of the Common Spatial Data Infrastructure, thereby ensuring that major deliverables can be rolled out on schedule according to the pledged timetable 18 December 2019
ESC21/19-20(01) Follow-up to meeting on 18 December 2019 18 December 2019
EC(2019-20)13 Proposed creation of two supernumerary posts of one Chief Land Surveyor in the Planning and Lands Branch of the Development Bureau and one Government Land Surveyor in the Lands Department with effect from 1 April 2020 or upon approval of the Finance Committee (whichever is later) up to 31 March 2025 to oversee the implementation of the Common Spatial Data Infrastructure, thereby ensuring that major deliverables can be rolled out on schedule according to the pledged timetable 8 January 2020
ESC37/19-20(01) Follow-up to meeting on 8 January 2020 8 January 2020
EC(2019-20)14 Proposed retention of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Home Affairs Bureau (HAB) with effect from 1 January 2021 or upon approval of the Finance Committee (whichever is later) up to 31 December 2023 to continue to head the Recreation and Sport Division (2) of Recreation and Sport Branch in the HAB 8 January 2020
22 January 2020
EC(2020-21)2 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Housing Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2025 to oversee the operation of the Task Force on Transitional Housing, including the implementation of the funding scheme to support transitional housing projects by non-government organisations (NGOs) and other initiatives in facilitating transitional housing projects proposed and implemented by NGOs 6 May 2020
20 May 2020
ESC43/19-20(01) Submission from Hon Jeremy TAM Man-ho regarding on EC(2020-21)2 - Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Housing Department to oversee the operation of the Task Force on Transitional Housing 6 May 2020
ESC45/19-20(01) Administration's response to the submission from Hon Jeremy TAM Man-ho regarding on EC(2020-21)2 - Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Housing Department to oversee the operation of the Task Force on Transitional Housing 6 May 2020
ESC53/19-20(01) Follow-up to meeting on 20 May 2020 20 May 2020
EC(2020-21)1 Proposed retention of one supernumerary post of Senior Principal Executive Officer in the Food Branch of the Food and Health Bureau with effect from 24 May 2020 or upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is later, for a period of five years to monitor the work on food safety and continue to cope with the complex and challenging food safety policy issues by implementing new initiatives to safeguard food safety 6 May 2020
20 May 2020
3 June 2020
17 June 2020
EC(2020-21)5 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Government Architect (D2) in the Architectural Services Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2027 to provide overall steer and supervise the implementation of the healthcare projects under the First Ten-year Hospital Development Plan 3 June 2020
17 June 2020
ESC60/19-20(01) Follow-up to meeting on 17 June 2020 17 June 2020


Year 2018 - 2019



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
EC(2018-19)15 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Chief Air Traffic Control Officer with immediate effect upon approval of Finance Committee (FC); and one supernumerary post of Chief Air Traffic Control Officer with immediate effect upon approval of FC up to 31 March 2025 in the Civil Aviation Department to strengthen managerial oversight of daily air traffic control (ATC) operations to ensure the provision of safe, reliable and efficient ATC services 26 June 2018
31 October 2018
ESC24/18-19(01) Follow-up to meeting on 31 October 2018 31 October 2018
EC(2018-19)18 Proposed creation of four permanent judicial posts of Deputy Registrar, High Court in the Judiciary to strengthen the judicial establishment at that level of court and one permanent civil service post of Principal Executive Officer to enhance support to the Deputy Judiciary Administrator (Operations)'s Office of the Operations Division of the Judiciary Administration (Jud Adm) with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee (FC); and retention of one supernumerary civil service post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C to continue providing support for the Development Office of the Development Division of the Jud Adm for three years from 27 November 2018 or with immediate effect upon approval by the FC, whichever is the later 31 October 2018
21 November 2018
5 December 2018
19 December 2018
9 January 2019
ESC53/18-19(01) Follow-up to meeting on 9 January 2019 9 January 2019
EC(2018-19)19 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Senior Principal Executive Officer in the Tourism Commission, the Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau for a period of 24 months with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to lead a Preparatory Team with a view to planning and implementing the preparatory work for the establishment of the Travel Industry Authority and a new regulatory regime of the travel industry 21 November 2018
5 December 2018
19 December 2018
9 January 2019
23 January 2019
15 February 2019
ESC66/18-19(01) Follow-up to meeting on 15 February 2019 15 February 2019
EC(2018-19)22 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Senior Principal Executive Officer in the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 29 June 2022 for the implementation of the regulatory regime on private columbaria 19 December 2018
9 January 2019
23 January 2019
15 February 2019
22 February 2019
ESC69/18-19(01) Follow-up to meeting on 22 February 2019 22 February 2019
EC(2018-19)23 Proposed retention of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Security Bureau and one Assistant Director of Immigration in the Immigration Department with effect from 1 April 2019 or upon approval of the Finance Committee (whichever is later) to 31 March 2022 to continue steering the comprehensive review of handling non-refoulement claims and to step up relevant measures 19 December 2018
9 January 2019
23 January 2019
15 February 2019
22 February 2019
ESC43/18-19(01) Submission from Hon AU Nok-hin regarding on EC(2018-19)23 - Proposed retention of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Security Bureau and one Assistant Director of Immigration in the Immigration Department with effect from 1 April 2019 or upon approval of the Finance Committee (whichever is later) to 31 March 2022 to continue steering the comprehensive review of handling non-refoulement claims and to step up relevant measures 3 January 2019*
ESC65/18-19(01) Administration's response to the submission from Hon AU Nok-hin regarding on EC(2018-19)23 - Proposed retention of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Security Bureau and one Assistant Director of Immigration in the Immigration Department with effect from 1 April 2019 or upon approval of the Finance Committee (whichever is later) to 31 March 2022 to continue steering the comprehensive review of handling non-refoulement claims and to step up relevant measures 22 February 2019
EC(2018-19)25 Proposed retention of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B in the Civil Aviation Department with effect from 1 April 2019 or upon approval by the Finance Committee (whichever is later) to 31 March 2025 to continue strengthening the senior management of the Department 23 January 2019
15 February 2019
22 February 2019
EC(2018-19)24 Proposed retention of three supernumerary posts of one Principal Government Engineer and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Home Affairs Bureau; and one Chief Engineer in the Civil Engineering and Development Department with effect from 1 April 2019 or upon approval of the Finance Committee (whichever is later) up to 31 March 2023 to continue to monitor and facilitate the implementation of the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) project and to drive the implementation of the integrated basement and government infrastructure projects in WKCD 23 January 2019
15 February 2019
22 February 2019
ESC72/18-19(01) Follow-up to meeting on 22 February 2019 22 February 2019
EC(2018-19)29 Proposed retention of three supernumerary posts of one Principal Government Engineer and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Home Affairs Bureau; and one Chief Engineer in the Civil Engineering and Development Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2023 to provide continual and dedicated support for monitoring and facilitating the implementation of the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) project and to drive the implementation of the integrated basement and government infrastructure projects in WKCD 22 March 2019
EC(2018-19)32 Proposed retention of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau for a period of three years from 17 June 2019 or with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is later to continue the review and amendment of the Broadcasting Ordinance (Cap. 562) and the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106) and to formulate legislative proposals to regulate person-to-person telemarketing calls 29 March 2019
3 April 2019
30 April 2019
ESC106/18-19(01) Follow-up to meeting on 30 April 2019 30 April 2019
EC(2018-19)35 Proposed creation of two permanent posts of one Principal Government Counsel and one Deputy Principal Government Counsel; upgrading one permanent post of Assistant Principal Government Counsel to Deputy Principal Government Counsel; and creation of one supernumerary post of Deputy Principal Government Counsel for five years with effect from the date of approval by the Finance Committee to strengthen legal support at the directorate level in the Department of Justice 3 April 2019
30 April 2019
7 May 2019
ESC117/18-19(01) Follow-up to meeting on 7 May 2019 7 May 2019
EC(2018-19)36 Proposed creation of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade A and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C and redeployment of two permanent posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau for four years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee for the establishment of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office to spearhead the efforts in taking forward the Greater Bay Area Development 3 April 2019
30 April 2019
7 May 2019
15 May 2019
EC(2019-20)4 Proposed creation of nine directorate posts in the Environmental Protection Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, of three supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B, one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C and one Principal Environmental Protection Officer (PEPO) for four years; two supernumerary posts of one Assistant Director of Environmental Protection and one PEPO for six years; two supernumerary posts of PEPO for five years; and two permanent posts of PEPO to prepare for municipal solid waste charging and take forward various waste reduction and recycling initiatives 7 May 2019
15 May 2019
28 May 2019
5 June 2019
EC(2019-20)8 Proposed creation of five permanent posts of two Assistant Director of Education and three Principal Education Officer; and one supernumerary post of Assistant Director of Education for about three years up to 31 March 2022 in the Education Bureau with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to strengthen the directorate establishment for steering and leading the formulation of strategies/measures, and for the planning, preparation, implementation and review of various policies for quality education 28 May 2019
5 June 2019
11 June 2019
EC(2019-20)10 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1/D4-equivalent non-civil service position in the Financial Secretary's Office with effect from the date of approval by the Finance Committee to strengthen its directorate support for assisting the Financial Secretary in the formulation and follow-up of Budget-related proposals as well as spearheading strategic tax policies and measures in Hong Kong 24 June 2019
EC(2019-20)11 Proposed creation of two supernumerary posts of one Government Engineer and one Chief Engineer in the Civil Engineering and Development Department for a period of about nine years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2028 to lead and support the Kai Tak Office for the overall co-ordination and implementation of on-going and upcoming projects for the Kai Tak Development 24 June 2019
26 June 2019
ESC142/18-19(01) Follow-up to meeting on 26 June 2019 26 June 2019


Year 2017 - 2018



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
EC(2017-18)6 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C to lead a new Market Division in the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department for five years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to take forward a fundamental review to revitalise and modernise the hardware, operation and management of these markets 14 June 2017
19 June 2017
3 July 2017
25 October 2017
ESC33/17-18(01) Follow-up to meeting on 25 October 2017 25 October 2017
EC(2017-18)10 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C to head the Recreation and Sport Division (2) of Recreation and Sport Branch in the Home Affairs Bureau with effect from 1 January 2018 or upon approval of Finance Committee (whichever is later) to 31 December 2020 8 November 2017
22 November 2017
6 December 2017
ESC53/17-18(01) Follow-up to meeting on 6 December 2017 6 December 2017
EC(2017-18)12 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C to lead a new team under the Planning Unit of Planning Division in the Planning and Lands Branch of the Development Bureau up to 31 March 2022; creation of one permanent post of Chief Town Planner to lead the Housing and Office Land Supply Section of the Planning Department (PlanD); and redeployment of one permanent post of Chief Town Planner within PlanD to oversee the district planning work with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee 6 December 2017
20 December 2017
10 January 2018
12 January 2018
ESC54/17-18(01) Joint submission from Hon WU Chi-wai, Hon James TO Kun-sun and Hon KWONG Chun-yu dated 8 January 2018 regarding two items on EC(2017-18)12 and EC(2017-18)13 10 January 2018
ESC56/17-18(01) Administration's response to the joint submission from Hon WU Chi-wai, Hon James TO Kun-sun and Hon KWONG Chun-yu dated 8 January 2018 regarding two items on EC(2017-18)12 and EC(2017-18)13 10 January 2018
ESC57/17-18(01) Submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick dated 10 January 2018 regarding EC(2017-18)12 - Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) to lead a new team under the Planning Unit of Planning Division in the Planning and Lands Branch of the Development Bureau up to 31 March 2022; creation of one permanent post of Chief Town Planner (D1) to lead the Housing and Office Land Supply Section of the Planning Department (PlanD); and redeployment of one permanent post of Chief Town Planner within PlanD to oversee the district planning work with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee 12 January 2018
ESC83/17-18(01) Follow-up to meetings on 10 and 12 January 2018 10 January 2018
12 January 2018
EC(2017-18)15 Proposed retention of three supernumerary posts of one Principal Government Engineer from 1 January 2018 or upon approval of Finance Committee (FC) (whichever is later) to 31 December 2020 and two Chief Engineers from 1 January 2018 or upon approval of FC (whichever is later) to 31 December 2019 and extension of the redeployment of one permanent post of Chief Engineer from 1 January 2018 or upon approval of FC (whichever is later) to 31 December 2020 in the Highways Department to continue providing dedicated staffing support at the directorate level to take forward the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link and the Tuen Mun Western Bypass; and to complete the remaining works of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Section 20 December 2017
10 January 2018
12 January 2018
22 January 2018
24 January 2018
29 January 2018
5 February 2018
ESC78/17-18(01) Follow-up to meeting on 29 January 2018 29 January 2018
ESC109/17-18(01) Follow-up to meeting on 5 February 2018 5 February 2018
EC(2017-18)17 Proposed retention of three supernumerary posts of one Principal Government Engineer, one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C and one Chief Engineer in the Airport Expansion Project Coordination Office, Transport Branch of the Transport and Housing Bureau for seven years from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2025 to continue monitoring the work of the Airport Authority Hong Kong and co-ordinating with relevant parties the implementation of the Three-Runway System project at the Hong Kong International Airport 20 December 2017
10 January 2018
12 January 2018
22 January 2018
24 January 2018
29 January 2018
5 February 2018
ESC94/17-18(01) Follow-up to meeting on 5 February 2018 5 February 2018
EC(2017-18)19 Proposed creation of a new one-rank grade and one permanent post/non-civil service position of Commissioner for Belt and Road; creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B; and creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C for five years in the Belt and Road Office of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau with effect from 1 April 2018 or with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is later for taking forward the work on the Belt and Road Initiative more effectively and on a sustained basis 24 January 2018
29 January 2018
5 February 2018
7 February 2018
26 March 2018
EC(2017-18)18 Proposed establishment changes arising from the reorganisation of the Health Branch of the Food and Health Bureau with effect from 1 April 2018 or with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is later 24 January 2018
29 January 2018
5 February 2018
7 February 2018
26 March 2018
EC(2017-18)22 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Tourism Commission of the Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau for a period of three years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee for promoting cruise tourism in Hong Kong, overseeing the operation of the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, the operation and development of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort 7 February 2018
26 March 2018
9 April 2018
ECI(2018-19)5 Follow-up to meeting on 9 April 2018 9 April 2018
ESC147/17-18(01) Follow-up to meeting on 9 April 2018 9 April 2018
EC(2017-18)24 Proposed creation of three supernumerary posts of one Principal Government Engineer, one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C and one Chief Engineer in the Airport Expansion Project Coordination Office, Transport Branch of the Transport and Housing Bureau for about seven years up to 31 March 2025 with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to continue monitoring the work of the Airport Authority Hong Kong and co-ordinating with relevant parties the implementation of the Three-Runway System project at the Hong Kong International Airport 9 April 2018
2 May 2018
16 May 2018
29 May 2018
ESC132/17-18(01) Follow-up to meeting on 16 May 2018 16 May 2018
ESC148/17-18(01) Follow-up to meeting on 29 May 2018 29 May 2018
EC(2018-19)1 Proposed creation of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Chief Secretary for Administration's Private Office with effect from the date of approval by the Finance Committee until 30 June 2022 to lead and manage the Human Resources Planning and Poverty Coordination Unit 2 May 2018
16 May 2018
29 May 2018
EC(2018-19)4 Proposed retention of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (AOSGC) for two and three years respectively with effect from 1 January 2019 or with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee (FC), whichever is later; and creation of one supernumerary post of AOSGC for three years with effect from the date of approval by the FC in the Financial Services Branch of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau to provide suitable high-level policy steer and inputs to various major legislative and policy initiatives 29 May 2018
EC(2018-19)8 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Home Affairs Department for about five years, with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2023 to take forward the review of the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344) and related initiatives 4 June 2018
6 June 2018
20 June 2018
26 June 2018
ESC174/17-18(01) Follow-up to meeting on 26 June 2018 26 June 2018
EC(2018-19)6 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Quantity Surveyor in the Architectural Services Department for about nine years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2027 to strengthen professional support in quantity surveying for the delivery of the projects under the Ten-year Hospital Development Plan at strategic level 4 June 2018
EC(2018-19)15 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Chief Air Traffic Control Officer with immediate effect upon approval of Finance Committee (FC); and one supernumerary post of Chief Air Traffic Control Officer with immediate effect upon approval of FC up to 31 March 2025 in the Civil Aviation Department to strengthen managerial oversight of daily air traffic control (ATC) operations to ensure the provision of safe, reliable and efficient ATC services 26 June 2018
31 October 2018
ESC24/18-19(01) Follow-up to meeting on 31 October 2018 31 October 2018
EC(2018-19)12 Proposed creation of two permanent posts of one Principal Government Engineer with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee (FC) and one Government Engineer with effect from 1 April 2019 upon the lapse of a supernumerary post of the same rank in the Works Branch of the Development Bureau (DEVB(WB)); redeployment of three directorate posts of one Government Engineer, one Chief Architect and one Chief Geotechnical Engineer within DEVB(WB) with immediate effect upon approval of the FC to cope with the workload of new and on-going initiatives; and creation of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C and one Chief Engineer for a period of three years with immediate effect upon approval of FC in the Water Supplies Department to take forward the new drinking water safety initiatives 26 June 2018


Year 2016 - 2017



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
EC(2016-17)19 Proposed creation of a supernumerary post of Principal Environmental Protection Officer in the Environmental Protection Department with immediate effect upon approval by Finance Committee up to 31 March 2019 to lead the Food Waste Management Group for implementing the strategies as set out in the Food Waste Plan 30 November 2016
ESC24/16-17(01) Follow-up to meeting on 30 November 2016 30 November 2016
EC(2016-17)20 Proposed creation of one non-civil service position of Executive Director (Financial Services Development Council) equivalent to the rank of D2 in the Financial Services Branch of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau in 2017-18 for three years to lead the Secretariat of the Financial Services Development Council 4 January 2017
ESC67/16-17(01) Follow-up to meeting on 4 January 2017 4 January 2017
EC(2016-17)21 Proposed retention of two supernumerary posts of one Principal Government Town Planner (D3) and one Government Architect (D2) in the Works Branch of Development Bureau for four years and nine months with effect from 1 July 2017 to 31 March 2022 to continue taking forward the policy initiative of Energizing Kowloon East 4 January 2017
18 January 2017
26 January 2017
ESC43/16-17(01) Follow-up to meeting on 18 January 2017 18 January 2017
ESC57/16-17(01) Follow-up to meeting on 26 January 2017 26 January 2017
EC(2016-17)22 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Assistant Director of Social Welfare in the Social Welfare Department up to 31 March 2021 upon approval of the Finance Committee to head a new Licensing and Regulation Branch 18 January 2017
26 January 2017
7 February 2017
8 February 2017
21 February 2017
1 March 2017
ESC74/16-17(01) Follow-up to meeting on 1 March 2017 1 March 2017
EC(2016-17)25 Proposed creation of two supernumerary posts of one Senior Principal Executive Officer in the Food and Health Bureau (Food Branch) to strengthen the directorate support to carry out various new policy and legislative initiatives on food safety for two and a half years; and one Senior Principal Executive Officer in the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department to head a new Corporate and System Management Division for about seven years up to 31 March 2024 with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee 18 January 2017
26 January 2017
7 February 2017
8 February 2017
21 February 2017
1 March 2017
10 April 2017
24 April 2017
25 April 2017
ESC89/16-17(02) Follow-up to meeting on 10 April 2017 10 April 2017
ESC105/16-17(01) Follow-up to meeting on 24 April 2017 24 April 2017
ESC106/16-17(01) Submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2016-17)25 –Proposed creation of two supernumerary posts of one Senior Principal Executive Officer (D2) in the Food and Health Bureau (Food Branch) to strengthen the directorate support to carry out various new policy and legislative initiatives on food safety for two and a half years; and one Senior Principal Executive Officer (D2) in the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department to head a new Corporate and System Management Division for about seven years up to 31 March 2024 with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee 24 April 2017
ESC106/16-17(02) Submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2016-17)29 –Proposed creation of two supernumerary posts of one Senior Principal Executive Officer (D2) in the Food and Health Bureau (Food Branch) to strengthen the directorate support to carry out various new policy and legislative initiatives on food safety for two and a half years; and one Senior Principal Executive Officer (D2) in the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department to head a new Corporate and System Management Division for about seven years up to 31 March 2024 with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee 24 April 2017
ESC106/16-17(03) Administration's response to the submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2016-17)29 – Proposed creation of two supernumerary posts of one Senior Principal Executive Officer (D2) in the Food and Health Bureau (Food Branch) to strengthen the directorate support to carry out various new policy and legislative initiatives on food safety for two and a half years; and one Senior Principal Executive Officer (D2) in the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department to head a new Corporate and System Management Division for about seven years up to 31 March 2024 with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee 24 April 2017
ESC40/16-17(01) Submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2016-17)21 - Proposed retention of two supernumerary posts of one Principal Government Town Planner (D3) and one Government Architect (D2) in the Works Branch of Development Bureau for four years and nine months with effect from 1 July 2017 to 31 March 2022 to continue taking forward the policy initiative of Energizing Kowloon East 18 January 2017
ESC36/16-17(01) Submission from The Elderly Services Association of Hong Kong regarding EC(2016-17)22 on Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Assistant Director of Social Welfare in the Social Welfare Department up to 31 March 2021 upon approval of the Finance Committee to head a new Licensing and Regulation Branch 18 January 2017
EC(2016-17)29 Proposed creation of four supernumerary posts of one Principal Government Engineer, one Government Town Planner and two Chief Engineers in the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) to lead a new Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO) up to 31 March 2021; and redeployment of three D3, five D2 and 13 D1 directorate posts within CEDD arising from the establishment of SLO and re-organisation of the existing Development Offices in CEDD with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee 8 February 2017
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26 April 2017
24 May 2017
6 June 2017
ESC101/16-17(01) Follow-up to meeting on 26 April 2017 26 April 2017
ESC102/16-17(01) Submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2016-17)29 - 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 Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO) up to 31 March 2021; and redeployment of three D3, five D2 and 13 D1 directorate posts within CEDD arising from the establishment of SLO and re-organisation of the existing Development Offices in CEDD with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee 26 April 2017
ESC102/16-17(02) Administration's response to the submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2016-17)29 - 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 Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO) up to 31 March 2021; and redeployment of three D3, five D2 and 13 D1 directorate posts within CEDD arising from the establishment of SLO and re-organisation of the existing Development Offices in CEDD with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee 26 April 2017
ESC108/16-17(01) Submission from Save Lantau Alliance regarding on EC(2016-17)29 - 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 Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO) up to 31 March 2021; and redeployment of three D3, five D2 and 13 D1 directorate posts within CEDD arising from the establishment of SLO and re-organisation of the existing Development Offices in CEDD with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee 24 May 2017
ESC114/16-17(01) Follow-up to meeting on 24 May 2017 24 May 2017
ESC116/16-17(01) Submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2016-17)29 - 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 Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO) up to 31 March 2021; and redeployment of three D3, five D2 and 13 D1 directorate posts within CEDD arising from the establishment of SLO and re-organisation of the existing Development Offices in CEDD with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee 6 June 2017
ESC116/16-17(02) Administration's response to the submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2016-17)29 - 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 Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO) up to 31 March 2021; and redeployment of three D3, five D2 and 13 D1 directorate posts within CEDD arising from the establishment of SLO and re-organisation of the existing Development Offices in CEDD with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee 6 June 2017
ESC150/16-17(01) Administration's further response to the submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2016-17)29 - 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 Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO) up to 31 March 2021; and redeployment of three D3, five D2 and 13 D1 directorate posts within CEDD arising from the establishment of SLO and re-organisation of the existing Development Offices in CEDD with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee 6 June 2017
ESC151/16-17(01) Submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2016-17)29 - 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 Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO) up to 31 March 2021; and redeployment of three D3, five D2 and 13 D1 directorate posts within CEDD arising from the establishment of SLO and re-organisation of the existing Development Offices in CEDD with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee 6 June 2017
ESC151/16-17(02) Administration's response to the submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2016-17)29 - 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 Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO) up to 31 March 2021; and redeployment of three D3, five D2 and 13 D1 directorate posts within CEDD arising from the establishment of SLO and re-organisation of the existing Development Offices in CEDD with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee 6 June 2017
ESC160/16-17(01) Administration's further response to the submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2016-17)29 - 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 Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO) up to 31 March 2021; and redeployment of three D3, five D2 and 13 D1 directorate posts within CEDD arising from the establishment of SLO and re-organisation of the existing Development Offices in CEDD with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee 6 June 2017
EC(2017-18)2 Proposed creation of one non-civil service position of Chief Inspector of Accidents in the Transport Branch of the Transport and Housing Bureau for about three years, with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2020 to lead an independent air accident investigation authority 26 April 2017
24 May 2017
6 June 2017
14 June 2017
ESC126/16-17(02) Submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2017-18)2 - Proposed creation of one non-civil service position of Chief Inspector of Accidents (equivalent to the rank of D2) in the Transport Branch of the Transport and Housing Bureau for about three years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2020 to lead an independent air accident investigation authority 14 June 2017
ESC143/16-17(01) Administration's response to the submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2017-18)2 - Proposed creation of one non-civil service position of Chief Inspector of Accidents (equivalent to the rank of D2) in the Transport Branch of the Transport and Housing Bureau for about three years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2020 to lead an independent air accident investigation authority 14 June 2017
EC(2017-18)1 Proposed retention of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Community Care Fund (CCF) Secretariat under the Home Affairs Bureau for five years from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2022 to continue to provide dedicated directorate support to the CCF to ensure its smooth operation 26 April 2017
24 May 2017
6 June 2017
14 June 2017
ESC122/16-17(01) Follow-up to meeting on 6 June 2017 6 June 2017
ESC126/16-17(01) Submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2017-18)1 - Proposed retention of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Community Care Fund (CCF) Secretariat under the Home Affairs Bureau for five years from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2022 to continue to provide dedicated directorate support to the CCF to ensure its smooth operation 14 June 2017
ESC147/16-17(01) Administration's response to the submission from Hon CHU Hoi-dick regarding on EC(2017-18)1 - Proposed retention of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Community Care Fund (CCF) Secretariat under the Home Affairs Bureau for five years from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2022 to continue to provide dedicated directorate support to the CCF to ensure its smooth operation 14 June 2017
ESC146/16-17(01) Follow-up to meeting on 14 June 2017 14 June 2017
EC(2017-18)4 Proposed creation of 14 permanent judicial posts comprising four posts of Judge of the District Court, five posts of Deputy Registrar, District Court, four posts of Adjudicator, Small Claims Tribunal and one post of Magistrate in the Judiciary to strengthen the judicial establishment of the respective courts/tribunal with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee; and one supernumerary civil service post of Principal Executive Officer in the Corporate Services Division of the Judiciary to provide dedicated staff support at the directorate level for around three years up to 31 March 2020 6 June 2017
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19 June 2017
3 July 2017
ESC152/16-17(01) Follow-up to meeting on 3 July 2017 3 July 2017
EC(2017-18)6 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C to lead a new Market Division in the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department for five years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to take forward a fundamental review to revitalise and modernise the hardware, operation and management of these markets 14 June 2017
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3 July 2017
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