Finance Committee Meeting

held on Friday, 20 February 2004 at 2:30 p.m.

ItemPaper No.SubjectDecisions
1.FCR(2003-04)53Recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee made on 7 January 2004 -

EC(2003-04)14
  • Deletion of 3 permanent posts and ranks in the Office of The Ombudsman

Approved

EC(2003-04)15
  • Incorporation of the Civil Service Training and Development Institute into the Civil Service Bureau with effect from 1 April 2004

Approved

2.FCR(2003-04)54 Recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made on 4 February 2004 -

PWSC(2003-04)55
  • Village flood protection for Yuen Long, Kam Tin and Ngau Tam Mei, North West New Territories - stage 2

Approved

PWSC(2003-04)56
  • Improvement to Castle Peak Road between Ka Loon Tsuen and Siu Lam

Approved

PWSC(2003-04)59
  • Enterprise Centre, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Approved

PWSC(2003-04)60
  • Reconstruction of two footbridges across Choi Hung Road near Shatin Pass Road and Tai Shing Street

Approved

PWSC(2003-04)61
  • Improvement to existing roads and drains in Cheung Chau old town - stage 2

Approved

PWSC(2003-04)62
  • Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade Beautification Project

Approved

PWSC(2003-04)63
  • Rural Drainage Rehabilitation Scheme - drainage rehabilitation works at Sha Po Tsuen Stream

Approved

3.FCR(2003-04)55To increase the commitment for the fight against the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome to $940 million

Approved

4.FCR(2003-04)56Supplementary provision for the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme

Approved

5.FCR(2003-04)58One-off grant to support the assessment development and research activities of the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority

Withdrawn

6.FCR(2003-04)57To sustain the provision of some 11 700 temporary jobs in the public sector

Approved