Finance Committee Meeting

held on Friday, 16 May 2014, at 3:00 pm

Record of decisions

ItemPaper No.SubjectDecisions
1.FCR(2014-15)1 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 19 FEBRUARY AND 5 MARCH 2014

Removed from the agenda

EC(2013-14)22
  • Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (D2) in the Environmental Protection Department for a period of three years to lead a new Waste Reduction and Recycling Division
Removed from the agenda
EC(2013-14)23
  • Proposed retention of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in Financial Services Branch of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau up to 31 December 2016 to take forward legislative exercises on corporate insolvency, auditor regulatory reform, abscondee regime under the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6) and other matters
Removed from the agenda
EC(2013-14)24
  • Proposed retention of one supernumerary post of Assistant Commissioner of Insurance (D2) in the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (Financial Services Branch) from 25 May 2014 to 31 October 2015 to continue performing the tasks of new regulatory functions stipulated in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Financial Institutions) Ordinance implemented since 1 April 2012 and the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes (Amendment) Ordinance 2012 implemented since 1 November 2012
Removed from the agenda
EC(2013-14)25
  • Proposed creation of three permanent posts of one Chief Architect (D1), one Chief Structural Engineer (D1) and one Chief Engineer (D1) in the Housing Department to cope with the increase in workload arising from the new public housing production targets and the administration and implementation of housing-related infrastructural projects under Capital Works Reserve Fund Head 711
Removed from the agenda
EC(2013-14)26
  • Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Home Affairs Bureau for a period of two years to provide support for the detailed planning of the Kai Tak Multi-purpose Sports Complex and the comprehensive policy review on Private Recreational Leases
Removed from the agenda
2.FCR(2014-15)2 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 19 MARCH 2014

Under deliberation

PWSC(2013-14)38
  • Advance site formation and engineering infrastructure works at Kwu Tung North new development area and Fanling north new development area
Under deliberation
3.FCR(2014-15)4 HEAD 156 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 700 General Non-recurrent
New Item "Grant to the Vocational Training Council for implementing the Pilot Training and Support Scheme"

Removed from the agenda

4.FCR(2014-15)5 WRITE-OFF OF A JUDGEMENT DEBT

Not dealt with

5.FCR(2014-15)6 CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
HEAD 973 - TOURISM
Subhead 101 Equity in Hongkong International Theme Parks Limited
Subhead 102 Loan in Hongkong International Theme Parks Limited

Not dealt with

6.FCR(2014-15)7 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"

Not dealt with

7.FCR(2014-15)8 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 30 APRIL 2014

Removed from the agenda

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
Removed from the agenda
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
Removed from the agenda
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
Removed from the agenda
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
Removed from the agenda
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
Removed from the agenda
8.FCR(2014-15)9 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 8 APRIL 2014

Not dealt with

PWSC(2014-15)1
  • Organic waste treatment facilities phase 1
Not dealt with
PWSC(2014-15)2
  • Relocation of Sha Tin sewage treatment works to caverns
Not dealt with
PWSC(2014-15)3
  • Feasibility study on relocation of Sham Tseng sewage treatment works to caverns
Not dealt with
PWSC(2014-15)4
  • Feasibility study on relocation of Sai Kung sewage treatment works to caverns
Not dealt with
PWSC(2014-15)5
  • Feasibility study on relocation of Diamond Hill fresh water and salt water service reservoirs to caverns
Not dealt with
9.FCR(2014-15)18 LOTTERIES FUND
HEAD 341 - NON-RECURRENT GRANTS

Not dealt with

10.FCR(2014-15)13 LOTTERIES FUND
HEAD 341 - NON-RECURRENT GRANTS

Not dealt with

11.FCR(2014-15)11 CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 - COMPUTERISATION
Census and Statistics Department
New Subhead "Computer Equipment and Services for the 2016 Population By-census"

Not dealt with

12.FCR(2014-15)12 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"

Not dealt with