Finance Committee Meeting

held on Friday, 13 February 2009, at 3:00 pm

Record of decisions

ItemPaper No.SubjectDecisions
1.FCR(2008-09)60Recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee made on 14 January 2009 -

Approved

EC(2008-09)13
  • To create one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (Financial Services Branch) of Government Secretariat for a period of two years with immediate effect to take timely follow-up actions in response to the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force

Approved

EC(2008-09)14
  • To create one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in Narcotics Division of Security Bureau of Government Secretariat for a period of three years with immediate effect to take forward anti-drug work and the recommendations of the Task Force on Youth Drug Abuse

Approved

EC(2008-09)15
  • To create one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in Tourism Commission under Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch) of Government Secretariat for a period of nine months from 16 February 2009 to 15 November 2009 to support Government's discussions with The Walt Disney Company on a proposed expansion plan for Hong Kong Disneyland and possible capital realignment of the Hongkong International Theme Parks Limited

Approved

EC(2008-09)16
  • To create two supernumerary posts of Chief Engineer (D1) in Highways Department with effect from 1 April 2009 for the planning and implementation of the proposed Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge project and the Shatin to Central Link railway project up to 31 March 2014 and 31 March 2016 respectively

Approved

EC(2008-09)17
  • To create two supernumerary posts of Chief Engineer (D1) in Civil Engineering and Development Department for a period of five years with effect from 1 April 2009 to oversee the administration, planning and implementation of the proposed infrastructure works for Kai Tak Development and Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point projects respectively

Approved

EC(2008-09)18
  • To create two permanent posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) and one Government Town Planner (D2) in Development Bureau (Planning and Lands Branch) of Government Secretariat with effect from 1 April 2009 to strengthen the policies on harbourfront enhancement initiatives and provide strategic and policy inputs on cross-boundary planning and development issues respectively

Approved

2.FCR(2008-09)61Recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made on 7 and 21 January 2009 -



PWSC(2008-09)56
  • Public library and indoor recreation centre in Area 3, Yuen Long

Withdrawn

PWSC(2008-09)57
  • Swimming pool complex in Area 1 (San Wai Court), Tuen Mun

Approved

PWSC(2008-09)58
  • Ma On Shan development-roads, drainage and sewerage works at Whitehead and Lok Wo Sha phase 1

Approved

PWSC(2008-09)59
  • Redevelopment of Sheng Kung Hui St. James' Primary School at Kennedy Road, Wan Chai

Approved

PWSC(2008-09)60
  • Conversion of Yau Ma Tei Theatre and Red Brick Building into a Xiqu Activity Centre

Approved

PWSC(2008-09)61
  • Re-provisioning of Wo Hop Shek Crematorium

Approved

PWSC(2008-09)62
  • Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge - funding support for Main Bridge

Approved

PWSC(2008-09)63
  • Widening of Tolo Highway/Fanling Highway between Island House Interchange and Fanling

Approved

PWSC(2008-09)64
  • Mainlaying along Fanling Highway and near She Shan Tsuen

Approved

PWSC(2008-09)65
  • Disposal of contaminated sediment-dredging, management and capping of sediment disposal facility at Sha Chau

Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 32
No - 13
Abstention - 0)

PWSC(2008-09)66
  • Redevelopment of Diocesan Girls' Junior School, a private independent school at Jordan Road, Kowloon

Approved

PWSC(2008-09)67
  • Redevelopment of Diocesan Girls' School, a direct subsidy scheme school at Jordan Road, Kowloon

Approved

3.FCR(2008-09)62Payment of special contributions into Mandatory Provident Fund accounts of eligible persons

Deferred

4.FCR(2008-09)63Contribution to the Ninth Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund

Deferred

5.FCR(2008-09)64Supplementary provision of fees for operation of waste facilities

Deferred

6.FCR(2008-09)65Injection into the Arts and Sport Development Fund

Deferred