For discussion FCR(96-97)33
on 5 July 1996

ITEM FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE

At the Enclosure is a summary of the recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee (ESC).

2. Agenda items EC(96-97)22(part) and 24 were recommended by ESC at its meeting on 14 June 1996. On EC(96-97)22, the ESC endorsed the proposals in paragraphs 2(a) and 2(d) and the Administration withdrew the proposals in paragraphs 2(b), 2(c) and 2(e). The relevant papers have previously been forwarded to all Members for consideration and are therefore not enclosed.

3. Members are invited to approve the ESC recommendations.

4. The up-to-date position of the establishment of directorate posts in the civil service is as follows -


Permanent

Supernumerary

Total

Position including posts approved by Members on 28 June 1996

1 418

99

1 517

Item EC(96-97)22

3

-

3

Item EC(96-97)24

3

-

3

Number of supernumerary posts which have been lapsed

-

-2(Note)

-2

Total

1 424

97

1 521

Note :

  1. One post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1 (D4) in Airport Authority lapsed on 1 July 1996.
  2. One post of Deputy Principal Solicitor (DL2) in Land Registry lapsed on 1 July 1996.

Finance Branch

June 1996


Enclosure to FCR(96-97)33

Summary of the Recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee
discussed at the meeting on 14 June 1996

EC
Item
No.

Head of
Expenditure

Recommendation

EC(96-97)22

HEAD 92 -
LEGAL
DEPARTMENT

To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent posts to cope with the increasing workload and responsibilities -

1 Principal Crown Counsel

(DL3) ($111,100 - $117,750)

1 Deputy Principal Crown Counsel

(DL2) ($95,550 - $101,450)

1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade C

(D2) ($95,550 - $101,450)

offset by the deletion of the following permanent post -

1 Senior Administrative Officer

(MPS 45-49) ($62,665 - $72,195)

EC(96-97)24

HEAD 46 -
GENERAL EXPENSES
OF THE CIVIL
SERVICE

To recommend to Finance Committee the following in the Post Office to cope with the demands arising from the growth of postal business and the new demands of the Post Office Trading Fund -

(a) the creation of the following permanent posts -

1 Assistant Postmaster General

(D2) ($95,550 - $101,450)

1 Chief Controller of Posts

(D1) ($80,450 - $85,400)

1 Chief Treasury Accountant

(D1) ($80,450 - $85,400)

offset by the deletion of the following

post -

1 Senior Controller of Posts

(MPS 45 - 49) ($62,665 - $72,195); and

(b) the redeployment of the following post -

1 Chief Controller of Posts

(D1) ($80,450 - $85,400)


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