Finance Committee Meeting

held on Friday, 27 February 2004 at 9:00 a.m.

Record of decisions

ItemPaper No.SubjectDecisions

1.FCR(2003-04)59Recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee made on 11 February 2004 -

Approved
EC(2003-04)16
  • Re-organisation of the directorate structure under the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau of Government Secretariat and the Inland Revenue Department

Approved
EC(2003-04)17
  • Redistribution of duties and responsibilities of three of the four Government Engineer posts under the charge of the Deputy Director of Highways, in the Highways Department

Approved
EC(2003-04)18
  • To establish of a Centre for Health Protection in the Department of Health

Approved

2.FCR(2003-04)60Recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made on 18 February 2004 -

Approved
PWSC(2003-04)64
  • Central, Western and Wan Chai West sewerage, stage 2 phase 2B works

Approved
PWSC(2003-04)65
  • Restoration of five urban landfills - post-completion environmental monitoring work

Approved
PWSC(2003-04)66
  • South East Kowloon development - infrastructure at north apron area at Kai Tak Airport

Approved
PWSC(2003-04)67
  • A 36-classroom primary school in Area 12, Yuen Long

Approved

3.FCR(2003-04)66Total recurrent grant for the University Grants Committee-funded institutions for the 2004/05 academic year

Approved

4.FCR(2003-04)65One-off grant to support the assessment development and research activities of the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority

Approved

5.FCR(2003-04)62Setting up an Early Retirement Ex-gratia Payment Fund to implement the Early Retirement Scheme for aid primary school teachers

Approved

6.FCR(2003-04)61Incentive Scheme for Hygiene Improvement in Food Premises

Approved

7.FCR(2003-04)63Youth Self-employment Support Scheme

Approved

8.FCR(2003-04)64To increase the commitment to $700 million to continue with the Youth Work Experience and Training Scheme

Approved