AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2005, AT 2:30 P.M.

Declaration of interest : Please refer to Rule 84(3) of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council for rules regarding pecuniary interest to be disclosed.

Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2005-06)30RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 OCTOBER 2005

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 October 2005.)

2.FCR(2005-06)31HEAD 156 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT :
EDUCATION AND MANPOWER BUREAU
Subhead 000 Operational expenses

(This item invites members to approve the revision to the remuneration package for teachers under the Native-speaking English Teacher Scheme; and the delegation of authority to the Secretary for Education and Manpower to approve future revisions to the special allowance for teachers under the Scheme.)

(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Education and Manpower/the Assistant Secretary for Education and Manpower)

(Discussed by Education Panel on 24 October 2005)

3.FCR(2005-06)32Head 21 - CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE
Subhead 000 Operational expenses

(This item invites members to approve the pegging of the remuneration for the Chief Executive at 112.5% of that for the Chief Secretary for Administration with effect from 1 July 2007; and note the financial implications of establishing an office to provide support services to former Chief Executives.)

(In attendance : The Secretary for Constitutional Affairs/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Constitutional Affairs)

(Discussed by Constitutional Affairs Panel on 20 June 2005)

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