Panel on Development

Meeting on
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, at 8:30 am
in Conference Room 1 of the Legislative Council Complex

Agenda

I.

Confirmation of minutes


(8:30 am - 8:32 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)106/15-16
(to follow)

-Minutes of meeting on 15 October 2015

II.

Information papers issued since the meeting on 22 July 2015



LC Paper No. CB(1)1138/14-15(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 23.7.2015)

-Issue raised at the meeting between Legislative Council Members and Islands District Council members on 14 May 2015 relating to maintenance and reconstruction of public piers

LC Paper No. CB(1)1150/14-15(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 24.7.2015)

-Letter from Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN to the Tree Management Office dated 23 July 2015 on management of trees growing on slopes or retaining walls

LC Paper No. CB(1)1156/14-15(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 27.7.2015)

-Issue raised at the meeting between Legislative Council Members and Southern District Council members on 7 May 2015 relating to proposal to rezone the site of Hong Kong Police College at Wong Chuk Hang for residential use

LC Paper No. CB(1)1176/14-15(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 13.8.2015)

-Administration's response to the letter from Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN to the Tree Management Office dated 23 July 2015 on management of trees growing on slopes or retaining walls (LC Paper No. CB(1)1150/14-15(01))

LC Paper No. CB(1)1181/14-15(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 13.8.2015)

-Letter from Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN dated 10 August 2015 on the removal of the stone-wall trees on Bonham Road on 7 August 2015 and the Administration's work on tree management

LC Paper No. CB(1)1189/14-15(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 19.8.2015)

-Letter dated 13 August 2015 from six Members about holding a meeting to discuss the issues related to the discovery of excess lead in drinking water

LC Paper No. CB(1)1189/14-15(02)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 19.8.2015)

-The Chairman's reply dated 18 August 2015 to the letter dated 13 August 2015 from six Members about holding a meeting to discuss the issues related to the discovery of excess lead in drinking water (LC Paper No. CB(1)1189/14-15(01))

LC Paper No. CB(1)1195/14-15(01)
(issued on 24.8.2015)

-Administration's paper on Planning, Engineering and Architectural Study for Topside Development at Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities Island of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Stage 1 Community Engagement

LC Paper No. CB(1)1222/14-15(01)
(issued on 4.9.2015)

-Administration's response to the letter from Dr Hon Kenneth CHAN dated 10 August 2015 on the removal of the stone-wall trees on Bonham Road on 7 August 2015 and the Administration's work on tree management (LC Paper No. CB(1)1181/14-15(01))

LC Paper No. CB(1)1243/14-15(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 16.9.2015)

-Issue raised at the meeting between Legislative Council Members and Kowloon City District Council members on 11 June 2015 relating to public housing supply at the Kai Tak Development Area

LC Paper No. CB(1)1256/14-15(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 22.9.2015)

-Letter dated 16 September 2015 from Hon CHAN Han-pan on offering concession on water charges and rent relief to public housing tenants affected by the "excess lead found in drinking water" incident

LC Paper No. CB(4)1313/14-15(02)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1257/14-15 on 22.9.2015)

-Third Annual Report on the implementation of Law Reform Commission's recommendations

LC Paper No. CB(1)1275/14-15(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 30.9.2015)

-Issues raised at the meeting between Legislative Council Members and Tai Po District Council members on 22 January 2015 relating to policies in respect of the provision of parking spaces

LC Paper No. CB(1)1309/14-15(01)
(issued on 13.10.2015)

-Administration's response to the letter dated 16 September 2015 from Hon CHAN Han-pan on offering concession on water charges and rent relief to public housing tenants affected by the "excess lead found in drinking water" incident (LC Paper No. CB(1)1256/14-15(01))

LC Paper No. CB(1)40/15-16(01)
(issued on 22.10.2015)

-Letter from the Administration dated 10 June 2015 to Dr Hon CHIANG Lai-wan on two items on the Panel's "list of outstanding items for discussion", i.e. (a) planning of Kowloon West; and (b) enhancement and beautification for streets in Kowloon West

LC Paper No. CB(1)45/15-16(01)
(English version only)
(issued on 23.10.2015)

-Letter from Acting Head of Energizing Kowloon East Office dated 20 October 2015 relating to the Government's invitation for expression of interest for developing the Tourism Node at Kai Tak

III.

Items for discussion at the next meeting


(8:32 am - 8:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)105/15-16(01)
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

IV.

Matter arising from the meeting on 22 July 2015


(8:35 am - 8:50 am)

Proposal for setting up a subcommittee under the Panel to study the issues relating to redevelopment of buildings developed under the Civil Servants' Co-operative Building Society Scheme

LC Paper No. CB(1)105/15-16(02)
(attached)

-Paper on proposal for setting up a subcommittee under the Panel to study the issues relating to redevelopment of buildings developed under the Civil Servants' Co-operative Building Society Scheme prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

V.

Matter arising from the special meeting on 9 October 2015


(8:50 am - 9:10 am)

Proposal on conducting an overseas duty visit to study development of seawater desalination

LC Paper No. FS07/14-15
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1283/14-15 on 30.9.2015)

-Paper on seawater desalination technologies prepared by the Research Office of the Legislative Council Secretariat (Fact sheet)

LC Paper No. FS08/14-15
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1283/14-15 on 30.9.2015)

-Paper on seawater desalination in Israel prepared by the Research Office of the Legislative Council Secretariat (Fact sheet)

LC Paper No. FS09/14-15
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1283/14-15 on 30.9.2015)

-Paper on seawater desalination in Singapore prepared by the Research Office of the Legislative Council Secretariat (Fact sheet)

LC Paper No. FS10/14-15
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)1283/14-15 on 30.9.2015)

-Paper on seawater desalination in Australia prepared by the Research Office of the Legislative Council Secretariat (Fact sheet)

VI.

Planning and Engineering Study for Tuen Mun Areas 40 and 46 and the Adjoining Areas - Stage 1 Community Engagement


(9:10 am - 9:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)105/15-16(03)
(attached)

-Administration's paper on Planning and Engineering Study for Tuen Mun Areas 40 and 46 and the Adjoining Areas - Stage 1 Community Engagement

VII.

Review of Landslip Prevention and Mitigation Programme


(9:50 am - 10:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(1)105/15-16(04)
(attached)

-Administration's paper on review of Landslip Prevention and Mitigation Programme

LC Paper No. CB(1)105/15-16(05)
(attached)

-Paper on landslip prevention prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat (Background brief)

VIII.

Any other business


(10:25 am - 10:30 am)

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
3 November 2015