2.Agenda items EC(97-98)42 to 51, 52 to 55 & 57 to 59, and 61 to 66 were recommended by ESC at its meetings on 14 January 1998, 4 February 1998 and 6 February 1998 respectively. 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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EC
Item
No.
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Head of
Expenditure
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Recommendation |
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EC(97-98)42*
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HEAD 60 -
HIGHWAYS
DEPARTMENT
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent posts to
strengthen the directorate structure to cope with the increasing workload arising from an expanded railway development programme -
(a) 1 Government Engineer
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800)
offset by the deletion of the following supernumerary post -
1 Government Engineer
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800); and
(b) 1 Chief Engineer
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300) |
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EC(97-98)43*
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HEAD 149 -
GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT:
HEALTH AND
WELFARE
BUREAU
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent posts with effect from 14 January 1998 to handle and oversee the policy formulation and implementation of services for the elderly -
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade B
(D3) ($127,900 - $135,550)
1 Senior Principal Executive Officer
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800) |
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EC(97-98)44*
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HEAD 37 -
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent posts to plan and deliver Elderly Health Services with a new approach and to establish a regulatory framework to control the practice, use and trading of Traditional Chinese Medicine -
With effect from 1 March 1998
1 Assistant Director of Health
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800)
With effect from 1 April 1998
1 Consultant
(D4/D3/D2) ($145,150 - $149,600/
$127,900 - $135,550/$110,000 - $116,800)
(in the overall promotion ratio of 2:3:6)
1 Assistant Director of Health
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800) |
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EC(97-98)45*
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HEAD 62 -
HOUSING DEPARTMENT
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent post to head a third Structural Engineering Section of the Development and Construction Branch -
1 Chief Structural Engineer
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300) |
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EC(97-98)46*
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HEAD 26 -
CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent post with effect from 1 April 1998 to carry out the responsibilities required for meeting the Special Data Dissemination Standard established by the International Monetary Fund -
1 Assistant Commissioner for Census and Statistics
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800) |
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EC(97-98)47*
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HEAD 153 -
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT:
TRANSPORT BUREAU
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent post to head a new Financial Monitoring Unit in the Transport Infrastructure Division -
1 Chief Treasury Accountant
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300) |
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EC(97-98)48*
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HEAD 46 -
GENERAL EXPENSES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
(Post Office
Trading Fund)
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following posts to strengthen the directorate structure of the Post Office -
(a) permanent posts -
1 Principal Executive Officer
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300)
1 Chief Systems Manager
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300); and
(b) supernumerary post up to 31 July 2000 -
1 Chief Controller of Posts
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300)
offset by the deletion of the following permanent post -
1 Chief Executive Officer
(MPS 45 - 49) ($72,135 - $83,105) |
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EC(97-98)49*
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HEAD 51 -
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent post to upgrade the post of the Government Property Administrator -
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1
(D4) ($145,150 - $149,600)
offset by the deletion of the following permanent post -
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade B
(D3) ($127,900 - $135,550) |
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EC(97-98)50*
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HEAD 142 -
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT:
OFFICES OF THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent post to upgrade the post of Head, Departmental Administration Unit -
1 Principal Executive Officer
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300)
offset by the deletion of the following permanent post -
1 Chief Executive Officer
(MPS 45 - 49) ($72,135 - $83,105) |
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EC(97-98)51*
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HEAD 122 -
HONG KONG
POLICE FORCE
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent posts to update the existing disciplined directorate structure of the Hong Kong Police Force to enable the Police to cope with changes in its work -
2 Assistant Commissioner of Police
(PPS 56) ($110,000 - $116,800)
9 Chief Superintendent of Police
(PPS 55) ($93,350 - $101,400)
offset by the deletion of the following permanent posts -
1 Deputy Commissioner of Police
(PPS 58) ($149,600 - $154,150)
1 Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police
(PPS 57) ($127,900 - $135,550)
3 Assistant Commissioner of Police
(PPS 56) ($110,000 - $116,800)
10 Chief Superintendent of Police
(PPS 55) ($93,350 - $101,400) |
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EC(97-98)52#
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HEAD 145 -
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: ECONOMIC SERVICES BUREAU
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To recommend to Finance Committee the retention of the following supernumerary post for a period of one year with effect from 1 April 1998 to oversee issues related to the new airport in the initial year of its operation -
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade C
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800) |
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EC(97-98)53#
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HEAD 92 -
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following posts to cope with the increasing workload and responsibilities placed on the Department of Justice -
Law Drafting Division
(with effect from 27 February 1998)
1 Deputy Principal Government Counsel
(DL2) ($110,000 - $116,800)
Legal Policy Division
International Law Division
(with effect from 1 April 1998)
2 Deputy Principal Government Counsel
(DL2) ($110,000 - $116,800) |
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EC(97-98)54#
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HEAD 98 -
MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following supernumerary post for the period from 1 June 1998 to 30 November 1999 to head the Records Management Strategy Phase III Implementation Team -
1 Principal Management Services Officer (D1) ($92,650 - $98,300) |
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EC(97-98)55#
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HEAD 74 -
INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
HEAD 142 -
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: OFFICES OF THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY
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To recommend to Finance Committee -
(a) the creation of the following new rank and permanent post -
1 Director of Information Services (D6) ($162,650)
offset by the deletion of the following rank and post -
1 Director of Information Services
(D5) ($154,150); and
(b) the creation of the following permanent posts -
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) ($127,900 - $135,550)
1 Principal Executive Officer (D1) ($92,650 - $98,300)
offset by the deletion of the following permanent posts -
Information Services Department
1 Chief Executive Officer (MPS 45 - 49) ($72,135 - $83,105)
Government Secretariat : Offices of the Chief Secretary for Administration and the Financial Secretary
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1 (D4) ($145,150 - $149,600)
in the Information Services Department to cope with the demand from the policy bureaux and departments for more effective public relations support |
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EC(97-98)57#
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HEAD 150 -
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT:
HOUSING BUREAU
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent post to cope with the increase in the complexity and volume of work in the housing policy area and to monitor the implementation of the Government's Long Term Housing Strategy -
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1
(D4) ($145,150 - $149,600) |
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EC(97-98)58#
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HEAD 142 -
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: OFFICES OF THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY
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To recommend to Finance Committee -
(a) the creation of the following new rank -
Director of Protocol
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800)
Deputy Director of Protocol
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300); and
(b) the creation of the following posts -
Permanent post
1 Director of Protocol
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800)
offset by the deletion of the following rank and post -
1 Director of Protocol
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300)
Supernumerary post
(for the period from 1 March 1998 to 28 February 2001)
1 Deputy Director of Protocol
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300)
to cope with the increasing complexity and volume of work taken up by the Protocol Division. |
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EC(97-98)59#
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HEAD 62 -
HOUSING DEPARTMENT
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following supernumerary post for two years to cope with the increasing complexity and volume of work and to enhance the management of the Housing Manager and related grades -
1 Chief Housing Manager
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300) |
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EC(97-98)61@
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HEAD 25 -
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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To recommend to Finance Committee the retention of the following supernumerary post up to 31 March 1999 to assist the Governing Council of the Hong Kong Institute of Education in overseeing the development of the Institute's campus in Tai Po -
1 Chief Architect
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300) |
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EC(97-98)62@
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HEAD 146 -
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: EDUCATION AND MANPOWER BUREAU
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent posts with effect from 1 March 1998 to cope with the workload arising from the growing complexity and volume of work on school education, including the work arising from the recently established Quality Education Fund -
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade B
(D3) ($127,900 - $135,550)
1 Senior Principal Executive Officer
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800) |
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EC(97-98)63@
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HEAD 146 -
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: EDUCATION AND MANPOWER BUREAU
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent post with effect from 1 April 1998 to cope with the increasing workload in respect of human resource development and other related issues -
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade C
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800) |
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EC(97-98)64@
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HEAD 146 -
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: EDUCATION AND MANPOWER BUREAU
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To recommend to Finance Committee the retention of the following supernumerary post up to 28 February 1999 to enable the continued secondment of a suitable officer to the Employees Retraining Board -
1 Senior Principal Executive Officer
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800) |
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EC(97-98)65@
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HEAD 60 -
HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT
HEAD 186 - TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT
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To recommend to Finance Committee the retention of the following supernumerary posts to handle outstanding works, claims, disputes, contract finalisation and transport matters pertaining to the Airport Core Programme and the airport-related works -
Transport Department
(up to 30 September 1998)
1 Government Engineer
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800)
1 Chief Engineer
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300)
Highways Department
(up to 31 December 1998)
1 Government Engineer
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800)
1 Chief Engineer
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300)
(up to 31 March 1999)
2 Chief Engineers
(D1) ($92,650 - $98,300) |
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EC(97-98)66@
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HEAD 142 -
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: OFFICES OF THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following supernumerary posts for a period of three years from 1 March 1998 to 28 February 2001 to bring the organisation of the Unit in line with the existing situation; enhance support for the increased level of research activities; and provide secretariat support for the Commission on Strategic Development -
1 Director of Bureau
(D8) ($181,050)
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade B
(D3) ($127,900 - $135,550)
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade C
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800)
1 Government Town Planner
(D2) ($110,000 - $116,800) |
@ Papers considered by the Establishment Subcommittee on 6 February 1998.
