UPDATED AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 2 JULY 2010, AT 3:30 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(2010-11)27RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 17 JUNE 2010

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 17 June 2010.)

2.FCR(2010-11)30RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 9 JUNE 2010

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 9 June 2010.)

(In attendance : The Under Secretary for Transport and Housing/the Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/the Director of Highways/the Principal Government Engineer (Railway Development) of Highways Department/the General Manager (SCL/KTE) of MTR Corporation Limited/the Senior Manager (Projects and Property Communications) of MTR Corporation Limited)

3.FCR(2010-11)312010-11 CIVIL SERVICE PAY ADJUSTMENT

(This item invites Members to -

(a)approve, with effect from 1 April 2010, an increase in pay -

(i)by 1.6% for civil servants in the directorate and upper salary band; and

(ii)by 0.56% for civil servants in the middle and lower salary bands;

(b)approve the same pay adjustment to Independent Commission Against Corruption staff;

(c)approve the same pay adjustment to teaching and non-teaching staff of aided schools who are remunerated according to the civil service pay scales, and to those subvented sector staff who are remunerated according to the civil service pay scales;

(d)approve corresponding adjustment to the provisions for those subvented bodies whose funding are price-adjusted on the basis of formulae including a factor of civil service pay adjustment; and

(e)note the financial implications of about $1,153 million arising from items (a) to (d) above.)

(In attendance :The Secretary for the Civil Service/the Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service)

(Discussed by Public Service Panel on 21 June 2010)

4.FCR(2010-11)32HEAD 106 - MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
Subhead 284 - Compensation

(This item invites Members to approve a supplementary provision of $80 million under Head 106 Miscellaneous Services Subhead 284 Compensation to meet payment to Hongkong Electric Company Limited of around $52.7 million as settlement of interest on overpaid rates and Government rent arising from a Lands Tribunal judgment, and to maintain sufficient provision in the Subhead for meeting other claims and payments that may arise in 2010-11.)

(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury) (2)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury) (Revenue)/the Deputy Commissioner of Rating and Valuation/the Assistant Commissioner of Rating and Valuation (Administration and Staff Development))

(Discussed by Financial Affairs Panel on 7 June 2010)

5.FCR(2010-11)33CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 - CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Transport Department
New Subhead "Replacement of Tunnel Ventilation System in the Cross Harbour Tunnel"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $69.3 million to replace the tunnel ventilation system in the Cross Harbour Tunnel.)

(In attendance : The Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/the Principal Transport Officer (Management) of Transport Department/the Chief Engineer (Project) of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)

(Circulated to Transport Panel on 24 May 2010)

6.FCR(2010-11)34CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 - COMPUTERISATION
Immigration Department
New Subhead "Enhancement of computer systems to process electronic Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao and extension of e-Channel service"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $247,515,000 to enable the Immigration Department to process electronic Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao and to extend the e-Channel service.)

(In attendance : The Under Secretary for Security/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Security/the Assistant Director of Immigration (Information Systems))

(Discussed by Security Panel on 1 June 2010)

7.FCR(2010-11)35HEAD 53 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: HOME AFFAIRS BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item "Injection into the Arts and Sport Development Fund"

(This item invites Members to approve a new injection of $3 billion into the Arts and Sport Development Fund to provide a sustainable source of funding support for arts, culture ands sports initiatives.)

(In attendance : The Deputy Secretaries for Home Affairs (2) and (3)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs (Culture)/the Assistant Director of Accounting Services (Provident Funds))

(Discussed by Home Affairs Panel on 14 May 2010)

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