AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Three meetings on Friday, 11 July 2014

(a)the first two-hour meeting will start at 2:30 pm;
(b)the second two-hour meeting will start at 4:40 pm; and
(c)the third two-hour meeting will start 30 minutes after the second meeting.

Four meetings on Saturday, 12 July 2014

(a)the two two-hour meetings in the morning will start at 9:00 am and 11:10 am, respectively; and
(b)the two two-hour meetings in the afternoon will start at 2:30 pm and 4:40 pm, respectively.


Pecuniary 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 and voting in case of direct pecuniary interest.

Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2014-15)6#Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 2, 16, 30 May, 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014 CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
HEAD 973 - TOURISM
Subhead 101 Equity in Hongkong International Theme Parks Limited
Subhead 102 Loan in Hongkong International Theme Parks Limited

(This item invites Members to approve an increase in the Government's equity in the Hongkong International Theme Parks Limited (HKITP) through conversion of part of an existing loan from the Capital Investment Fund (CIF) to the HKITP, and approve the provision of a new term loan from the CIF to the HKITP, as part of the financial arrangements to enable the company to implement a new hotel development project at the Hong Kong Disneyland.)

(In attendance : Commissioner for Tourism/Deputy Commissioner for Tourism/ Managing Director, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort/Vice President, Public Affairs, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort)

(Discussed by Economic Development Panel on 24 February 2014)

2.FCR(2014-15)7#Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 2, 16, 30 May, 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014 CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 - CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Marine Department
New Subhead "Procurement of Ground Receiving Station of the Medium Earth Orbit Search and Rescue Satellite System"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $41,400,000 for the procurement of the ground receiving station of the Medium Earth Orbit Search and Rescue Satellite System for the Hong Kong Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre of the Marine Department.)

(In attendance : Government Security Officer, Security Bureau/Assistant Director of Marine (Port Control)/Senior Marine Officer (Search and Rescue), Marine Department/Senior Electronics Engineer (Engineering and Systems), Marine Department)

(Discussed by Security Panel on 8 April 2014)

3.FCR(2014-15)8@Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 16, 30 May , 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 30 APRIL 2014

EC(2014-15)1 Proposed retention of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) in Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) for five years with effect from 27 May 2014 to lead and steer the planning and implementation of new projects and service in RTHK

EC(2014-15)2 Proposed upgrading the permanent post of Commissioner for Rehabilitation from the rank of Senior Principal Executive Officer (D2) to Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) and creation of one permanent post of Principal Executive Officer (D1) in Labour and Welfare Bureau to strengthen the directorate manpower of the Rehabilitation Team

EC(2014-15)3 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in Labour and Welfare Bureau for two years with effect from 1 June 2014 to assist the Elderly Commission in formulating an Elderly Services Programme Plan and in exploring the feasibility of introducing a voucher scheme on residential care services for the elderly

EC(2014-15)4 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) in Development Bureau (Planning and Lands Branch) and three supernumerary posts of one Government Engineer (D2) in Development Bureau (Works Branch) and two Chief Engineer (D1) in Civil Engineering and Development Department up to 31 March 2019 to provide additional support at the directorate level and lead teams dedicated to taking forward the multi-pronged strategy to increase land supply through land production and site tracking

EC(2014-15)5 Proposed retention of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Tourism Commission of Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch) for three years with effect from 1 January 2015 for providing policy input and co-ordination in promoting the development of cruise tourism in Hong Kong and overseeing the development and operation of the Hong Kong Disneyland

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 30 April 2014.)

4.FCR(2014-15)9@Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 16, 30 May , 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 8 APRIL 2014

PWSC(2014-15)1 Organic waste treatment facilities phase 1

PWSC(2014-15)2 Relocation of Sha Tin sewage treatment works to caverns

PWSC(2014-15)3 Feasibility study on relocation of Sham Tseng sewage treatment works to caverns

PWSC(2014-15)4 Feasibility study on relocation of Sai Kung sewage treatment works to caverns

PWSC(2014-15)5 Feasibility study on relocation of Diamond Hill fresh water and salt water service reservoirs to caverns

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 8 April 2014.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for the Environment/Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Nature Conservation and Infrastructure Planning)/ Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Works)/Director of Drainage Services/Chief Engineer (Consultants Management), Drainage Services Department)

5.FCR(2014-15)18@Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 16, 30 May , 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014. LOTTERIES FUND
HEAD 341 - NON-RECURRENT GRANTS

(This item invites Members to approve an allocation of $104.647 million from the Lotteries Fund for meeting the capital costs of the redevelopment project of Heep Hong Society's Catherine Lo Centre at Sandy Bay Road, Pokfulam, for the provision of pre-school rehabilitation and other support services.)

(In attendance : Commissioner for Rehabilitation, Labour and Welfare Bureau/ Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Services)/Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Rehabilitation and Medical Social Services)/Senior Architect, Social Welfare Department)

(Discussed by Welfare Services Panel on 14 April 2014)

6.FCR(2014-15)13@Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 16, 30 May , 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014. LOTTERIES FUND
HEAD 341 - NON-RECURRENT GRANTS

(This item invites Members to approve an allocation of $49,019,000 from the Lotteries Fund for meeting the construction costs of a new Contract Residential Care Home for the Elderly with a Day Care Unit for the Elderly in the public rental housing development of the Housing Authority at the site of ex-Kwai Chung Police Married Quarters at Kwai Yi Road, Kwai Chung.)

(In attendance : Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)/ Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Services)/Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Elderly)/Senior Architect, Social Welfare Department)

(Discussed by Welfare Services Panel on 14 April 2014)

7.FCR(2014-15)11@Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 16, 30 May , 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014. CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 - COMPUTERISATION
Census and Statistics Department
New Subhead "Computer Equipment and Services for the 2016 Population By-census"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $88,814,000 for acquiring computer equipment and services for the 2016 Population By-census.)

(In attendance : Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)/Commissioner for Census and Statistics/ Deputy Commissioner for Census and Statistics/Senior Statistician (Census Planning), Census and Statistics Department/Senior Systems Manager (Census System Services), Census and Statistics Department)

(Discussed by Financial Affairs Panel on 2 December 2013)

8.FCR(2014-15)12@Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 16, 30 May , 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014. CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 - CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Correctional Services Department
New Subhead "Installation of electric locks security system in Tai Lam Centre for Women"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $25 million for the installation of electric locks security system in Tai Lam Centre for Women.)

(In attendance : Principal Assistant Secretary for Security (B)/Assistant Commissioner of Correctional Services (Operations)/Senior Engineer, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)

(Discussed by Security Panel on 7 February 2014)

9.FCR(2014-15)10&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 30 May, 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014. HEAD 152 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Measures for Manpower Development of the Retail Industry"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $130 million under Head 152 – Government Secretariat: Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch) for implementing measures for manpower development of the retail industry.)

(In attendance : Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism)/Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry)/Director, Technology Development, Hong Kong Productivity Council/ Deputy Executive Director, Vocational Training Council/Academic Director (Business Administration), Vocational Training Council)

(Discussed by Commerce and Industry Panel on 15 April 2014)

10.FCR(2014-15)17&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 30 May, 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014. HEAD 156 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 700 General Non-recurrent
New Item "Scholarship Scheme for Studying Outside Hong Kong"
Subhead 000 Operational expenses

(This item invites Members to approve -

(a)a new commitment of $347,965,000; and

(b)an increase in the ceiling placed on the total notional annual mid-point salary value of all non-directorate posts in the establishment of Head 156 - Government Secretariat: Education Bureau in 2014-15 from $2,814,726,000 by $1,200,960 to $2,815,926,960,

for the Education Bureau to implement the Scholarship Scheme for Studying Outside Hong Kong.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Education/Deputy Secretary for Education)

(Discussed by Education Panel on 14 April 2014)

11.FCR(2014-15)16&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 30 May, 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014. HEAD 156 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 700 General Non-recurrent
New Item "Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors"
Subhead 000 Operational expenses

(This item invites Members to approve -

(a)a new commitment of $960,000,000; and

(b)an increase in the ceiling placed on the total notional annual mid-point salary value of all non-directorate posts in the establishment of Head 156 - Government Secretariat: Education Bureau in 2014-15 from $2,815,926,960 by $621,900 to $2,816,548,860,

for the Education Bureau to implement the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Education/Deputy Secretary for Education)

(Discussed by Education Panel on 14 April 2014)

12.FCR(2014-15)15&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 30 May, 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014. HEAD 156 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 700 General Non-recurrent
New Item "Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme"
Subhead 000 Operational expenses

HEAD 173 - STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGENCY
Subhead 000 Operational expenses

(This item invites Members to approve -

(a)a new commitment of $105,300,000;

(b)an increase in the ceiling placed on the total notional annual mid-point salary value of all non-directorate posts in the establishment of Head 156 - Government Secretariat: Education Bureau in 2014-15 from $2,816,548,860 by $621,900 to $2,817,170,760; and

(c)an increase in the ceiling placed on the total notional annual mid-point salary value of all non-directorate posts in the establishment of Head 173 - Student Financial Assistance Agency in 2014-15 from $213,982,000 by $579,060 to $214,561,060,

for implementing the Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Education/Deputy Secretary for Education)

(Discussed by Education Panel on 14 April 2014)

13.FCR(2014-15)3&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 30 May, 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014. HEAD 156 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Qualifications Framework Fund"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $1 billion for establishing the Qualifications Framework Fund.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Education/Deputy Secretary for Education)

(Discussed by Manpower Panel on 27 January 2014)

14.FCR(2014-15)14&Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 30 May, 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014. HEAD 160 - RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG
Subhead 603 - Plant, Vehicles and Equipment
New Commitment "Establishment of Fill-in Stations for the Digital Terrestrial Television Service of Radio Television Hong Kong"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $64.2 million for establishment of fill-in stations for the digital terrestrial television service of Radio Television Hong Kong.)

(In attendance : Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)/Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)/ Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology) A/Deputy Director of Broadcasting (Programmes)/Deputy Director of Broadcasting (Developments)/Head (Engineering), Radio Television Hong Kong)

(Discussed by Information Technology and Broadcasting Panel on 9 December 2013 and 10 March 2014)

15.FCR(2014-15)19● RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 19 MARCH 2014

PWSC(2013-14)36 Signature Project Scheme (Kwai Tsing District) – Enhancement of Community Healthcare - Installation of Information Kiosks and Fitness Equipment

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 19 March 2014.)

16.FCR(2014-15)27● HEAD 62 - HOUSING DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Special rent payment for public housing tenants"

HEAD 170 - SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Additional provision for social security recipients"

(This item invites Members to approve -

(a)a new non-recurrent commitment of $1,063 million under Head 62 Housing Department Subhead 700 General non-recurrent for the provision of one month's rent for tenants/licencees living in the public rental units of the Hong Kong Housing Authority and the Hong Kong Housing Society; and

(b)a new non-recurrent commitment of $2,674 million under Head 170 Social Welfare Department Subhead 700 General non-recurrent for the provision of an extra payment to Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients equal to one month of the CSSA standard rates, and an extra payment to Old Age Allowance (including those payable under the Guangdong Scheme), Old Age Living Allowance and Disability Allowance recipients equal to one month of the allowances.)

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Housing)/Assistant Director of Housing (Strategic planning)/two Chief Manager (Management)(Support Services 2), Housing Department/Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Administration)/Chief Social Security Officer (Social Security), Social Welfare Department)

(Discussed by Housing Panel on 7 April 2014 and Welfare Services Panel on 12 May 2014)

17.FCR(2014-15)20● Head 53 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : HOME AFFAIRS BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Multi-faceted Excellence Scholarship"

(This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $100 million under Head 53 – Government Secretariat: Home Affairs Bureau to establish a Multi-faceted Excellence Scholarship.)

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs/Principal Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs (Civic Affairs))

(Discussed by Home Affairs Panel on 24 March 2014)

18.FCR(2014-15)21● HEAD 63 - HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Signature Project Scheme (Kwai Tsing District) - Enhancement of Community Healthcare"

(This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $86.8 million under Head 63 - Home Affairs Department for “Signature Project Scheme (Kwai Tsing District) – Enhancement of Community Healthcare”.)

(In attendance : Deputy Director of Home Affairs/District Officer (Kwai Tsing), Home Affairs Department/two Members of Kwai Tsing District Council)

(Discussed by Home Affairs Panel on 10 January 2014)

19.FCR(2014-15)22● CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 - COMPUTERISATION
Customs and Excise Department
New Subhead "Development of Dutiable Commodities System"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $33 million for the development of the Dutiable Commodities System of the Customs and Excise Department.)

(In attendance : Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)(Revenue)/Senior Staff Officer (Planning and Development), Customs and Excise Department/Senior Systems Manager (ROCARS Maintenance and Development), Customs and Excise Department)

(Discussed by Financial Affairs Panel on 6 January 2014)

20.FCR(2014-15)23● CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 - COMPUTERISATION
Intellectual Property Department
New Subhead "Redevelopment of the Electronic Processing Systems, E-filing System and Online Search System of the Intellectual Property Department"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $67,114,000 for the redevelopment of the Electronic Processing Systems, E-filing System and Online Search System of the Intellectual Property Department.)

(In attendance : Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry)/Director of Intellectual Property/ Principal Intellectual Property Examiner, Intellectual Property Department/ Project Manager (Feasibility Study), Intellectual Property Department)

(Discussed by Commerce and Industry Panel on 20 May 2014)

21.FCR(2014-15)24● LOTTERIES FUND
HEAD 341 - NON-RECURRENT GRANTS

(This item invites Members to approve an allocation of $22,948,000 from the Lotteries Fund for the fitting-out works and acquisition of furniture and equipment for a new Day Activity Centre cum Hostel for Severely Mentally Handicapped Persons and Supported Hostel for Mentally Handicapped Persons in Cheung Sha Wan Estate, Sham Shui Po.)

(In attendance : Commissioner for Rehabilitation, Labour and Welfare Bureau/ Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Services)/Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Rehabilitation and Medical Social Services)/Senior Architect, Social Welfare Department)

(Discussed by Welfare Services Panel on 12 May 2014)

22.FCR(2014-15)26● CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 - CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Correctional Services Department
New Subhead "Replacement and Enhancement of the Close-circuit Television Systems for Stanley Prison"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $162.68 million for the replacement and enhancement of the close-circuit television systems for Stanley Prison.)

(In attendance : Principal Assistant Secretary for Security (B)/Assistant Commissioner of Correctional Services (Operations)/Senior Engineer, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)

(Discussed by Security Panel on 8 April 2014)

23.FCR(2014-15)25*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014. CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 - CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Independent Commission Against Corruption
New Subhead "Replacement of Radio Communications System of the Operations Department"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $78,730,000 for the replacement of the existing radio communications system of the Operations Department of the Independent Commission Against Corruption.)

(In attendance : Assistant Director (Operations), Independent Commission Against Corruption/Assistant Director (Administration), Independent Commission Against Corruption/Principal Investigator (Engineering), Independent Commission Against Corruption)

(Discussed by Security Panel on 18 March 2014)

24.FCR(2014-15)28*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014. CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 - CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Transport Department
New Subhead "Replacement of Area Traffic Control System for Tai Po and North Districts"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $32,200,000 to replace the Area Traffic Control System for Tai Po and North Districts.)

(In attendance : Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Assistant Commissioner for Transport (Technical Service)/Chief Engineer (Traffic Control), Transport Department)

(Discussed by Transport Panel on 26 May 2014)

25.FCR(2014-15)29**Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 27 Jun 2014 and 4 July 2014. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 28 MAY 2014

EC(2014-15)6 Proposed redeployment of one permanent post of Principal Social Work Officer (D1) in the Social Welfare Department for heading and providing directorate steer to the Information Systems and Technology Branch

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 28 May 2014.)

26.FCR(2014-15)30**Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 27 Jun 2014 and 4 July 2014. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 27 MAY AND 4 JUNE 2014

PWSC(2014-15)8 Redevelopment of Queen Mary Hospital, phase 1

PWSC(2014-15)9 Greening master plans for the New Territories

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meetings held on 27 May and 4 June 2014.)

27.FCR(2014-15)35$ RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 11 JUNE 2014

EC(2014-15)8 Proposed upgrading the permanent post of Departmental Secretary from the rank of Principal Executive Officer (D1) to Senior Principal Executive Officer (D2) in the Leisure and Cultural Services Department to cope with the substantial growth in the responsibilities of Departmental Secretary both in terms of policy content and complexity

EC(2014-15)9 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Engineer (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department up to 31 March 2019 to strengthen its capability in driving the implementation of the mega integrated basement and government infrastructure projects for West Kowloon Cultural District

EC(2014-15)10 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Senior Principal Executive Officer (D2) and one permanent post of Principal Executive Officer (D1) in the Labour and Welfare Bureau and one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) in the Student Financial Assistance Agency, to be renamed as Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency on 1 March 2015, for implementing the Low-income Working Family Allowance Scheme

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 11 June 2014.)

28.FCR(2014-15)31$ RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 21 MAY 2014

PWSC(2014-15)6 Southeast New Territories landfill extension

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 21 May 2014.)

(In attendance : Secretary for the Environment/Under Secretary for the Environment/Deputy Director of Environmental Protection/Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Environmental Infrastructure))

29.FCR(2014-15)32$ HEAD 705 – CIVIL ENGINEERING
Environmental Protection – Refuse Disposal
163DR – Northeast New Territories Landfill Extension

(This item invites Members to approve the upgrading of 163DR to Category A at an estimated cost of $7,317.8 million in money-of-the-day prices for the extension of the Northeast New Territories Landfill.)

(In attendance : Secretary for the Environment/Under Secretary for the Environment/Deputy Director of Environmental Protection/Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Environmental Infrastructure))

30.FCR(2014-15)33$ HEAD 705 – CIVIL ENGINEERING
Environmental Protection – Refuse disposal
165DR – West New Territories Landfill Extension

(This item invites Members to approve –

(a)the upgrading of part of 165DR, entitled "West New Territories landfill extension – consultants' fees and investigations", to Category A at an estimated cost of $36.8 million in money-of-the-day prices; and

(b)the retention of the remainder of 165DR in Category B.)

(In attendance : Secretary for the Environment/Under Secretary for the Environment/Deputy Director of Environmental Protection/Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Environmental Infrastructure))

31.FCR(2014-15)34$ RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 27 MAY 2014

PWSC(2014-15)7 Development of integrated waste management facilities phase 1

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 27 May 2014.)

(In attendance : Secretary for the Environment/Under Secretary for the Environment/Deputy Director of Environmental Protection/Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (Nature Conservation and Infrastructure Planning))

32.FCR(2014-15)40$ LOTTERIES FUND
HEAD 341 – NON-RECURRENT GRANTS

(This item invites Members to approve an allocation of $65,043,000 from the Lotteries Fund for meeting the construction costs of a new Contract Residential Care Home for the Elderly with a Day Care Unit for the Elderly at the ancillary facilities block in the public rental housing development of the Housing Authority at the site of Anderson Road, Kwun Tong.)

(In attendance : Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare) 3/Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Services)/Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Elderly)/Senior Architect, Social Welfare Department)

(Discussed by Welfare Services Panel on 9 June 2014)

33.FCR(2014-15)38$ CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 – COMPUTERISATION
Social Welfare Department
New Subhead "Establishment of the Next Generation Information Technology Infrastructure"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $175,767,000 for establishment of the next generation information technology infrastructure for the Social Welfare Department.)

(In attendance : Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare) 1/Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Administration)/Principal Social Work Officer (Information Systems and Technology), Social Welfare Department/Senior Systems Manager (Information Systems and Technology), Social Welfare Department)

(Discussed by Welfare Services Panel on 14 April 2014)

34.FCR(2014-15)46RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 18 JUNE 2014

PWSC(2014-15)10Planning, engineering and architectural study for topside development at Hong Kong boundary crossing facilities island of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 18 June 2014.)

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Development (Works)/Director of Civil Engineering and Development/Project Manager (Hong Kong Island and Islands), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Assistant Director of Planning (Territorial))

35.FCR(2014-15)39HEAD 141 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : LABOUR AND WELFARE BUREAU
Subhead 000 Operational expenses

HEAD 173 - STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGENCY
(to be renamed as Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency)
Subhead 000 Operational expenses

(This item invites Members to approve the following proposals for taking forward the Low-income Working Family Allowance Scheme –

(a)a supplementary provision of $52,471,000 in 2014-15 under Subhead 000 Operational expenses of Head 141;

(b)renaming Head 173 as "Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency", with "Head, Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency" as the Controlling Officer, as from 1 March 2015; and

(c)a supplementary provision of $16,582,000 in 2014-15 under Subhead 000 Operational expenses of Head 173.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Labour and Welfare/Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare/Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)/ Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Poverty)/Senior Principal Executive Officer (Special Assignment), Labour and Welfare Bureau/Deputy Secretary for Education/Assistant Commissioner for Labour (Development)/Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Social Security)/Principal Economist)

(Discussed by Subcommittee on Poverty on 27 May 2014)

36.FCR(2014-15)48CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 - COMPUTERISATION
Government Secretariat : Labour and Welfare Bureau
Student Financial Assistance Agency (to be renamed as Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency)
New Subhead "Information Technology System and Office Automation Facilities for the Working Family Allowance Office"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $40,037,000 under Head 710 of the Capital Works Reserve Fund for the development of an Information Technology system and setting up of office automation facilities for implementing the Low-income Working Family Allowance Scheme.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Labour and Welfare/Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare/Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)/ Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Poverty)/Senior Principal Executive Officer (Special Assignment), Labour and Welfare Bureau/Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Consulting and Operations))

(Discussed by Subcommittee on Poverty on 27 May 2014)

37.FCR(2014-15)472014-15 CIVIL SERVICE PAY ADJUSTMENT

(This item invites Members to -

(a)approve, with effect from 1 April 2014, an increase in pay -

(i)by 5.96% for civil servants in the directorate and upper salary band; and

(ii)by 4.71% for civil servants in the middle and lower salary bands;

(b)approve the same pay adjustment to Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) 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 subvented bodies whose funding is price-adjusted on the basis of formulae including a factor of civil service pay adjustment; and

(e)note the financial implications of about $8,912 million arising from items (a) to (d) above.)

(In attendance : Secretary for the Civil Service/Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service/Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service/Principal Assistant Secretary for the Civil Service (Pay and Leave))

(Discussed by Public Service Panel on 23 June 2014)

38.FCR(2014-15)41HEAD 47 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFCIER
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Enriched IT Programme in Secondary Schools"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $75 million under Head 47 – Government Secretariat: Office of the Government Chief Information Officer for the implementation of Enriched Information Technology Programme in Secondary Schools.)

(In attendance : Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)/Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Policy and Community)/Chief Systems Manager (Industry Facilitation), Office of the Government Chief Information Officer/Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Curriculum Development))

(Discussed by Information Technology and Broadcasting Panel on 9 June 2014)

39.FCR(2014-15)42Head 156 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Implementation of the Fourth Strategy on Information Technology in Education"

(This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $105 million under Head 156 Government Secretariat: Education Bureau Subhead 700 General non-recurrent for the implementation of various measures under the “Fourth Strategy on Information Technology in Education”.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Education/Deputy Secretary for Education)

(Discussed by Education Panel on 9 June 2014)

40.FCR(2014-15)43HEAD 122 - HONG KONG POLICE FORCE
Subhead 603 Plant, vehicles and equipment

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $658.41 million for the replacement of 18 police launches for the Marine Region of the Hong Kong Police Force.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Security/Principal Assistant Secretary for Security (E)/Regional Commander (Marine), Hong Kong Police Force/ Senior Superintendent (Support)(Marine Regional Headquarters))

(Discussed by Security Panel on 13 May 2014)

41.FCR(2014-15)44HEAD 45 - FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Subhead 603 Plant, vehicles and equipment

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $15 million for procuring a new Crash Fire Tender to replace the existing Crash Fire Tender R12.)

(In attendance : Principal Assistant Secretary for Security (B)/Assistant Director of Fire Services (Headquarters)/Divisional Commander (Air), Fire Services Department)

(Discussed by Security Panel on 13 May 2014)

42.FCR(2014-15)45LOAN FUND
HEAD 262 - PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Subhead 101 Fisheries Loans

(This item invites Members to approve -

(a)an increase in the approved commitment for the Fisheries Development Loan Fund (FDLF) under Subhead 101 : Fisheries Loans from $290 million by $810 million to $1,100 million, for meeting the increased demand for credit facilities from the fisheries trade, in particular fishermen who have been affected by the trawl ban; and

(b)the setting aside of around $400 million in the loan capital for providing loans to inshore trawlers, on the proviso that such loan applications must be submitted on or before 31 March 2015.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Food and Health/Deputy Secretary for Food and Health (Food)/Assistant Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (Fisheries))

(Discussed by Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene Panel on 10 June 2014)

43.FCR(2014-15)36RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 11 JUNE 2014

EC(2014-15)7Proposed creation of three non-civil service positions of one Director of Bureau, one Deputy Director of Bureau and one Political Assistant to Director of Bureau and four permanent posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade A1 (D8), one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) and two Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) to establish a new Innovation and Technology Bureau with effect from the commencement date of the resolution proposed to be passed under section 54A of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) for the transfer of the statutory functions

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 11 June 2014.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/ Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)/Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)/Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Consulting and Operations)/Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Policy and Community))

44.FCR(2014-15)37NEW HEAD "GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY BUREAU"

HEAD 47 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

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

HEAD 155 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION

(This item invites Members to approve the following changes to the 2014-15 Estimates to give effect to the establishment of a new Innovation and Technology Bureau –

(a)creating a new Head of Expenditure entitled "Government Secretariat: Innovation and Technology Bureau" and a Recurrent Subhead under the General Revenue Account to account for the expenditure of Innovation and Technology Bureau, with the Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology as the Controlling Officer;

(b)renaming the Head of Expenditure for the Communications and Technology Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, and renaming the Controlling Officer;

(c)providing a funding provision of up to $22,007,000 to the new Head of Expenditure, assuming the new Bureau can be established within 2014-15; and

(d)providing an establishment ceiling of $12,811,000 in terms of total notional annual mid-point salary value to the new Head of Expenditure and making consequential changes to the establishment ceilings of -

Head 47 - Government Secretariat : Office of the Government Chief Information Officer;

Head 55 - Government Secretariat : Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Communications and Technology Branch) (to be renamed Government Secretariat : Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Communications and Creative Industries Branch); and

Head 155 - Government Secretariat : Innovation and Technology Commission.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/ Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)/Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)/Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Consulting and Operations)/Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Policy and Community))

(Discussed by Information Technology and Broadcasting Panel on 14 April and 3 May 2014, and Commerce and Industry Panel on 15 April 2014)



# Items carried over from the meetings held on 2, 16, 30 May, 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014

@ Items carried over from the meetings held on 16, 30 May , 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014.

& Items carried over from the meetings held on 30 May, 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014.

● Items carried over from the meetings held on 6, 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014.

* Items carried over from the meetings held on 13, 20, 27 Jun and 4 July 2014.

** Items carried over from the meetings held on 27 Jun 2014 and 4 July 2014.

$ Items carried over from the meeting held on 4 July 2014.

----------------------------------