Finance Committee Meeting

held on Friday, 13 July 2012, at 2:30 pm

Record of decisions

ItemPaper No.SubjectDecisions
1.FCR(2012-13)46RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 11 JUNE 2012 -

Approved
EC(2012-13)6
  • Proposed creation of six permanent posts of one Assistant Director of Housing (D2), one Chief Architect (D1), one Chief Building Services Engineer (D1), one Chief Planning Officer (D1), one Chief Quantity Surveyor (D1) and one Chief Structural Engineer (D1) in a new Project Sub-division under the Development and Construction Division of Housing Department with immediate effect; and an increase in the establishment ceilings in 2012-13 under Head 186 from $520,529,000 by $1,001,580 to $521,530,580 and Head 44 from $678,600,000 by $2,968,140 to $681,568,140 to cope with the increase in workload for implementation of the new Home Ownership Scheme
Approved
EC(2012-13)7
  • Proposed creation of two permanent posts of one Judge of the District Court (JSPS 13) and one Member, Lands Tribunal (JSPS 12) in the Lands Tribunal of the Judiciary with immediate effect to cope with the increase in workload arising from the rising number of compulsory sale applications filed with the Tribunal under the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance (Cap. 545)
Approved
EC(2012-13)8
  • Proposed creation of one permanent post of Principal Executive Officer (D1) as the Senior Deputy Controller in the Student Financial Assistance Agency with effect from 1 July 2012 or the date of approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is later
Approved
2.FCR(2012-13)47RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 30 MAY 2012 -

Approved
PWSC(2012-13)19
  • Proposal to increase the financial ceiling of delegated authority for Category D items in the Capital Works Programme
Approved
PWSC(2012-13)20
  • Revitalisation Scheme - Revitalisation of the Former Lai Chi Kok Hospital into Jao Tsung-I Academy/The Hong Kong Cultural Heritage
Approved
PWSC(2012-13)21
  • Expansion of United Christian Hospital
Approved
PWSC(2012-13)22
  • Redevelopment of Fire Services Training School
Approved
PWSC(2012-13)23
  • Redevelopment of disciplined services quarters in Fu Tei, Tuen Mun
Approved
PWSC(2012-13)24
  • District open space adjoining Lower Ngau Tau Kok public housing redevelopment
Approved
PWSC(2012-13)25
  • Development of a bathing beach at Lung Mei, Tai Po
Approved
PWSC(2012-13)26
  • Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and associated works
Approved
PWSC(2012-13)27
  • Special ex-gratia payments in relation to the Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point Project
Approved
3.FCR(2012-13)52RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 13 JUNE 2012 -

Approved
PWSC(2012-13)28
  • Redevelopment of Tai Lam Centre for Women
Approved
PWSC(2012-13)32
  • Sports centre between Tsuen Wan Park and Tsuen Wan Road, Tsuen Wan
Approved
PWSC(2012-13)31
  • Sports centre, community hall and district library in Area 14B, Sha Tin
Approved
PWSC(2012-13)29
  • Runway Park at Kai Tak, Kowloon City District
Approved
PWSC(2012-13)30
  • Kwun Tong promenade (stage 2)
Approved
PWSC(2012-13)33
  • Yuen Long and Kam Tin sewerage, stage 3
Approved
PWSC(2012-13)34
  • Lam Tsuen Valley sewerage, stage 2
Approved
PWSC(2012-13)35
  • Planning and engineering study for housing sites in Yuen Long south - consultants’ fees and site investigation
Approved
4.FCR(2012-13)45CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 - CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Transport Department

New Subhead "Replacement of the Lane Control Signals and Variable Speed Limit Signs of the Traffic Control and Surveillance System in the Tsing Ma Control Area"


Approved
5.FCR(2012-13)48HEAD 44 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT Subhead 700 General non-recurrent New Item "Trial of Electric Buses by Franchised Bus Companies"

Approved
6.FCR(2012-13)492012-13 CIVIL SERVICE PAY ADJUSTMENT

Approved
7.FCR(2012-13)51LOAN FUND
HEAD 252 - LOANS TO SCHOOLS/TEACHERS
Subhead 106 Start-up loan for post-secondary education providers


Approved
8.FCR(2012-13)43RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 11 JUNE 2012 -

Not put
to vote
EC(2012-13)5
  • Proposed establishment changes arising from the re-organisation of the Government Secretariat with effect from the date of transfer specified in the resolution proposed to be passed under section 54A of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap.1) the notice of motion for which was given on 7 May
9.FCR(2012-13)44NEW HEAD "GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: CULTURE BUREAU"
NEW HEAD "GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES BUREAU (MARITIME, AVIATION, LOGISTICS AND TOURISM BRANCH)"

HEAD 152 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM BRANCH)

HEAD 55 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY BRANCH)

HEAD 138 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (PLANNING AND LANDS BRANCH)

HEAD 159 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (WORKS BRANCH)

HEAD 53 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: HOME AFFAIRS BUREAU

HEAD 142 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: OFFICES OF THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY

HEAD 96 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: OVERSEAS ECONOMIC AND TRADE OFFICES

HEAD 158 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: TRANSPORT AND HOUSING BUREAU (TRANSPORT BRANCH)

HEAD 62 - HOUSING DEPARTMENT

HEAD 74 - INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT


Not put
to vote
10.FCR(2012-13)50NEW HEAD "GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : CULTURE BUREAU"

HEAD 21 - CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE

HEAD 143 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: CIVIL SERVICE BUREAU

HEAD 152 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM BRANCH)

HEAD 55 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY BRANCH)

HEAD 144 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: CONSTITUTIONAL AND MAINLAND AFFAIRS BUREAU

HEAD 92 - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

HEAD 138 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (PLANNING AND LANDS BRANCH)

HEAD 156 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: EDUCATION BUREAU

HEAD 137 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: ENVIRONMENT BUREAU

HEAD 147 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: FINANCIAL SERVICES AND THE TREASURY BUREAU (THE TREASURY BRANCH)

HEAD 139 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: FOOD AND HEALTH BUREAU (FOOD BRANCH)

HEAD 53 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: HOME AFFAIRS BUREAU

HEAD 141 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: LABOUR AND WELFARE BUREAU

HEAD 142 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: OFFICES OF THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY

HEAD 151 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: SECURITY BUREAU

HEAD 158 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: TRANSPORT AND HOUSING BUREAU (TRANSPORT BRANCH)

Subhead 000 Operational Expenses

Not dealt with