AGENDA FOR
ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2000 AT 10:45 A.M.
IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER

Item No.Subject
1 EC(2000-01)3Proposed reorganisation of trade and industry group of departments with effect from 1 July 2000 in order to establish an institutional framework for promoting innovation and technology, attracting external direct investment and improving services to industry and commerce

(In attendance : The Secretary for Trade and Industry/ the Deputy Secretaries for Trade and Industry/the Director-General of Industry/the Director-General of Trade/the Commissioner for Tourism/Director, Business and Services Promotion Unit)

2 EC(2000-01)1Proposed creation of one Chief Controller of Posts (D1) in the Hong Kong Post Office to be offset by the deletion of one permanent post of Senior Controller of Posts (MPS 45 - 49) to oversee liaison with the Mainland and international postal authorities and be responsible for developing and promoting the international letter and parcel services

(In attendance : The Principal Assistant Secretary for Economic Services/the Deputy Postmaster General)

3 EC(2000-01)2Proposed creation of one permanent post of Chief Building Services Engineer (D1) in the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department to head a new division under the Energy Efficiency Office to promote the wider use of Water-cooled Air Conditioning systems

(In attendance : The Principal Assistant Secretary for the Environment and Food/the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services/the Chief Engineer (Energy Efficiency), Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)

4 EC(2000-01)4Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Principal Transport Officer (D1) in the Ferry and Paratransit Branch of the Transport Department for a period of three years to strengthen the directorate support in view of the increasing complexity and volume of works relating particularly to taxis and ferries

(In attendance : The Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport/the Deputy Commissioner for Transport)

5 EC(2000-01)5Proposed creation of one consultancy position at DL4 level in the Secretary for Justice's Office for a period of two years from 7 September 2000 to 6 September 2002 and redeployment of one permanent post of Principal Government Counsel (DL3) from the Secretary for Justice's Office to Legal Policy Division and revision of the responsibilities of one permanent post of Principal Government Counsel (DL3) in the Legal Policy Division to cope with the constitutional and legislative issues faced by the Department of Justice

(In attendance : The Solicitor General/the Director of Administration and Development, Department of Justice/the Deputy Director (Administration), Department of Justice)

6 EC(2000-01)6Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Finance Bureau of Government Secretariat for a period of two years to head a dedicated secretariat to service both the Task Force to review Public Finances and the Advisory Committee on New Broad-based Taxes

(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for the Treasury)

7 EC(2000-01)7Proposed creation of two permanent posts of one Consultant (D4/D3/D2) and one Principal Medical and Health Officer (D1) in the Department of Health to provide necessary directorate support to enhance its disease surveillance and control programmes

(In attendance : The Principal Assistant Secretary for Health and Welfare/the Deputy Director of Health/the Consultant, Department of Health)

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