AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 24 APRIL 2009, AT 3:00 P.M.

Declaration of interest : Please refer to Rules 83A and 84 of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council for rules regarding pecuniary interest to be disclosed.

Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2009-10)1RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 18 FEBRUARY 2009

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 18 February 2009.)

2.FCR(2009-10)2RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 7 JANUARY, 11 FEBRUARY AND 8 APRIL 2009

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meetings held on 7 January, 11 February and 8 April 2009.)

(In attendance : The Director of Architectural Services/the Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Leisure Services)/the Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Leisure Services)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs (Recreation and Sport)/the Chief Executive Officer (Planning) of Leisure and Cultural Services Department)

3.FCR(2009-10)3HEAD 138 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (PLANNING AND LANDS BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Operation Building Bright"

(This item invites Members to approve a new non-recurrent commitment of $700 million for implementing the "Operation Building Bright".)

(In attendance : The Secretary for Development/the Deputy Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)/the Deputy Director of Buildings/the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Hong Kong Housing Society/the Executive Director (Operations and Project Control) of Urban Renewal Authority)

(Discussed by Development Panel on 31 March 2009)

4.FCR(2009-10)4Head 156 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 922 Grant to an Early Retirement Ex-gratia Payment Fund for Aided Secondary School Teachers

(This item invites Members to approve an extension of the Early Retirement Scheme for Aided Secondary School Teachers for four school years from 2009/10 to 2012/13 within the existing approved allocation.)

(In attendance : The Under Secretary for Education/the Deputy Secretary for Education)

(Discussed by Education Panel on 9 March 2009)

5.FCR(2009-10)5CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 - CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Customs and Excise Department
New Subhead "Replacement of integrated radio system for the Customs Drug Investigation Bureau"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $52,000,000 for the Customs Drug Investigation Bureau of the Customs and Excise Department to replace its existing radio system with a new integrated radio system.)

(In attendance : The Principal Assistant Secretary for Security (N)/the Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Excise (Intelligence and Investigation)/the Head of Customs Drug Investigation Bureau of Customs of Excise Department)

(Discussed by Security Panel on 3 February 2009)

6.FCR(2009-10)6Head 31 - CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT
Subhead 603 Plant, vehicles and equipment
New Item "Procurement of a mobile X-ray vehicle scanning system for cargo examination at the River Trade Terminal in Tuen Mun"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $36,952,000 for procuring a mobile X-ray vehicle scanning system for the Customs and Excise Department.)

(In attendance : The Principal Assistant Secretary for Security (A)/the Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Excise (Boundary and Ports)/the Divisional Commander (Harbour and River Trade) of Customs of Excise Department/the Electronics and Data Communication Manager of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)

(Discussed by Security Panel on 3 February 2009)

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