Finance Committee Meeting

held on Friday, 25 April 2008, at 3:00 pm

Record of decisions

ItemPaper No.SubjectDecisions
1.FCR(2008-09)1Recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee made on 21 February 2008 -

Approved

EC(2007-08)16
  • To create one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Works Branch of Development Bureau of Government Secretariat as Commissioner for Heritage to cope with the additional work arising from implementation of the policy on heritage conservation and the associated new initiatives

Approved

EC(2007-08)17
  • To create a new rank and one permanent post of Chief Landscape Architect in Architectural Services Department to strengthen professional landscape architectural expertise within Government

Approved

2.FCR(2008-09)2Recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made on 20 February and 26 March 2008 -

Approved

PWSC(2007-08)78
  • General improvement to Fa Yuen Street Market and Cooked Food Centre

Approved

PWSC(2007-08)81
  • Construction of 1 500-place student hostel for The Chinese University of Hong Kong within its campus in Sha Tin

Approved

PWSC(2007-08)82
  • Construction of a sports centre in Area 28A, Fanling / Sheung Shui

Approved

PWSC(2007-08)83
  • Extension to Sheng Kung Hui Mung Yan Primary School at King Fung Path, Tuen Mun

Approved

PWSC(2007-08)84
  • West Kowloon drainage improvement - Lai Chi Kok Transfer Scheme

Approved

PWSC(2007-08)85
  • Construction of sewerage and sewage pumping facilities in Tai Po

Approved

PWSC(2007-08)86
  • Provision of public sewerage to Mang Kung Uk and nearby areas

Approved

PWSC(2007-08)87
  • Replacement of conventional traffic signals with light emitting diode traffic signals in Hong Kong

Approved

PWSC(2007-08)88
  • Reconstruction and improvement of Tuen Mun Road

Approved

PWSC(2007-08)89
  • Widening of Tuen Mun Road at Tsing Tin Interchange

Approved

3.FCR(2008-09)3Relaxations of the eligibility criteria and the subsidy period under the pilot Transport Support Scheme

Approved

4.FCR(2008-09)4Establishing the Child Development Fund

Approved

5.FCR(2008-09)5Implementing the Building Maintenance Grant Scheme for Elderly Owners

Approved

6.FCR(2008-09)6Starting time of Finance Committee meetings and related meeting arrangements

Deferred