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For discussion
FCR(98-99)1
on 3 April 1998
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(97-98)84 to 88 were recommended by ESC at its meeting on 25 March 1998. 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 -
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Permanent
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Supernumerary
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Total |
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Position including posts
approved by Members on
20 March 1998
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1 478
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101
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1 579 |
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Item EC(97-98)84
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4
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4 |
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Item EC(97-98)85
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-
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-
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- |
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Item EC(97-98)86
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-
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-
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- |
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Item EC(97-98)87
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-
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-
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- |
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Item EC(97-98)88
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-
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- |
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Number of supernumerary posts which have lapsed/will lapse
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-11
(Notes)
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-11 |
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Adjustment
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-
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1*
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1 |
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Total
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1 482
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91
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1 573 |
Notes-
- One post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in Judiciary lapsed on 17 February 1998.
- Two posts of one Assistant Director of Water Supplies (D2) and one Chief Engineer (D1) in Water Supplies Department lapsed on 1 March 1998.
- Three posts of one Principal Government Engineer (D3), one Government Engineer (D2), and one Project Director/Lantau Fixed Crossing (D4) in Highways Department will lapse on 1 April 1998.
- One post of Chief Estate Surveyor (D1) in Lands Department will lapse on 1 April 1998.
- Two posts of Deputy Principal Government Counsel (DL2) in the International Law Division and Legal Policy Division of Department of Justice will lapse on 1 April 1998.
- One post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in Education and Manpower Bureau of the Government Secretariat will lapse on 1 April 1998.
- One post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in Transport Bureau of the Government Secretariat will lapse on 1 April 1998.
* One supernumerary post of Senior Principal Executive Officer (D2) approved vide EC(97-98)64.
Finance Bureau
March 1998
Enclosure to FCR(98-99)1
Summary of the Recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee discussed at the meeting on 25 March 1998
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EC
Item
No.
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Head of
Expenditure
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Recommendation |
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EC(97-98)84
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HEAD 53 - GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT :
HOME AFFAIRS BUREAU
HEAD 55 - GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT :
BROADCASTING, CULTURE AND
SPORT BUREAU
HEAD 145 -
GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT :
ECONOMIC
SERVICES
BUREAU
HEAD 147 -
GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT :
FINANCE
BUREAU
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To recommend to Finance Committee the re-organisation of the Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Bureau into the Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau in April 1998 and the following -
Head 55 - Government Secretariat : Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Bureau
- retitling the Head as "Government Secretariat : Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau";
- retention of four permanent directorate posts of one Director of Bureau (D8) ($181,050), one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1 (D4) ($145,150 - $149,600), and two Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) ($110,000 - $116,800);
- creation of four permanent directorate posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) ($127,900 - $135,550), and three Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) ($110,000 - $116,800);
Head 53 - Government Secretariat :
Home Affairs Bureau
- transfer from Head 55 one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) ($127,900 - $135,550), one permanent post and one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) ($110,000 - $116,800), and one permanent post of Principal Executive Officer (D1) ($92,650 - $98,300); and
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EC(97-98)84
(cont'd)
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- adjustment of the ceilings placed on the total notional annual mid-point salary value of non-directorate posts in the permanent establishment of Head 53 and Head 55 to facilitate -
- the creation of ten non-directorate posts in the Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau;
- the creation of eight non-directorate posts in the Home Affairs Bureau; and
- the transfer of 84 non-directorate posts
from Head 55 to Head 53.
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EC(97-98)85
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HEAD 148 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : FINANCIAL
SERVICES
BUREAU
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To recommend to Finance Committee the retention of the following four supernumerary posts from 1 April 1998 to 31 March 1999 to prepare for the launching of the Mandatory Provident Fund System -
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1
(D4) ($145,150 - $149,600)
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade C
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800)
1 Assistant Commissioner of Insurance
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800)
1 Principal Executive Officer
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300) |
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EC(97-98)86
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HEAD 122 -
HONG KONG
POLICE FORCE
| To recommend to Finance Committee the following to reflect adequately the changes in responsibility and complexity of work undertaken by the grade with effect from 1 April 1998 -
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(a) modification of the pay scale of the Junior Police Officer grade as follows - |
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Rank |
Pay Scale (Police Pay Scale) |
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Existing |
Proposed |
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Police
Constable |
Point 1 - 13
($14,240 - $20,400) |
Point 1 - 14
($14,240 - $20,995) |
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Sergeant |
Point 14 - 21
($20,995 - $25,480) |
Point 14 - 22
($20,995 - $26,135) |
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Station
Sergeant |
Point 21 - 28
($25,480 - $32,220)
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Point 21 - 29
($25,480 - $33,830)
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(b) the resultant increase in the establishment ceiling in 1998-99 from $8,859,120,000 by $119,345,640 to $8,978,465,640 |
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EC(97-98)87
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HEAD 92 -
DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE
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To recommend to Finance Committee the retention of the following consultancy position in the Civil Division for the period from 28 September 1998 to 27 September 1999 to provide legal advice and to conduct litigation in relation to Vietnamese asylum seekers and illegal immigrants -
1 Consultant
(at Principal Government Counsel (DL3))
($127,900 - $135,550) |
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EC(97-98)88
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HEAD 90 -
LABOUR
DEPARTMENT
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To recommend to Finance Committee the retention of the following supernumerary post up to 31 December 1998 for continued secondment of a suitable officer to the Employees Retraining Board -
1 Assistant Commissioner for Labour
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800) |
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