AGENDA FOR
ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, 9 APRIL 2018
FROM 2:30 P.M. TO 6:30 P.M.
IN CONFERENCE ROOM 1 OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMPLEX

Item No.Subject
1.EC(2017-18)22#Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 February and 26 March 2018.Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Tourism Commission of the Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau for a period of three years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee for promoting cruise tourism in Hong Kong, overseeing the operation of the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, the operation and development of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/Deputy Commissioner for Tourism, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau/Assistant Commissioner for Tourism (Special Duties), Commerce and Economic Development Bureau)

(Discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 27.11.2017)

(Supplementary information paper (CB(4)406/17-18(01)) provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 26.3.2018)

2.EC(2017-18)21#Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 February and 26 March 2018.Proposed creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Narcotics Division of the Security Bureau with effect from the date of approval by the Finance Committee to provide the necessary support at the directorate level to sustain the efforts in combating the drug problem

(In attendance: Commissioner for Narcotics, Security Bureau/Senior Executive Officer (Narcotics), Security Bureau)

(Discussed by the Panel on Security on 5.12.2017)

3.EC(2017-18)20#Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 February and 26 March 2018.Proposed creation of one permanent post of Principal Economist (D2) in the Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit under the Financial Secretary’s Office with effect from 1 April 2018 or with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee (whichever the later) to lead a newly established team to support the fifth-term Government’s policy priority on diversifying the economy and promoting Hong Kong’s long-term competitiveness

(In attendance: Acting Government Economist, Financial Secretary's Office/Principal Economist, Financial Secretary's Office/Senior Economist, Financial Secretary's Office)

(Discussed by the Panel on Public Service on 20.11.2017)

4.EC(2017-18)23#Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 February and 26 March 2018.Proposed creation of one permanent post of Chief Assessor (D1) in the Inland Revenue Department with effect from 3 April 2018 or upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is later to strengthen directorate support for spearheading international tax cooperation initiatives

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury(Treasury)/Deputy Commissioner of Inland Revenue (Technical)/Chief Assessor (Tax Treaty), Inland Revenue Department)

(Discussed by the Panel on Financial Affairs on 8.1.2018)

5.EC(2017-18)25Proposed creation of one permanent post of Deputy Principal Government Counsel (DL2) in the International Law Division (ILD) of the Department of Justice with effect from the date of approval by the Finance Committee to better cope with the substantial increase in workload of the Treaties and Law Unit of ILD

(In attendance: Director of Administration and Development, Department of Justice/Law Officer (International Law), Department of Justice/Deputy Law Officer (Treaties and Law), Department of Justice)

(Discussed by the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services on 22.1.2018)

(Submission from Hon HUI Chi-fung (ESC110/17-18(01)) (Chinese version only) issued on 6 April 2018 and information paper from the Administration (ESC111/17-18(01)) issued on 6 April 2018)

6.EC(2017-18)24^Legend symbol denoting Resubmission itemProposed creation of three supernumerary posts of one Principal Government Engineer (D3), one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) and one Chief Engineer (D1) in the Airport Expansion Project Coordination Office, Transport Branch of the Transport and Housing Bureau for about seven years up to 31 March 2025 with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to continue monitoring the work of the Airport Authority Hong Kong and co-ordinating with relevant parties the implementation of the Three-Runway System project at the Hong Kong International Airport

(In attendance: Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Assistant Secretary (Airport Expansion Project Coordination Office), Transport and Housing (Transport))

(Discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 27.11.2017)

(Supplementary information paper (CB(4)528/17-18(01)) provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 5.2.2018)

(Supplementary information paper (ESC94/17-18(01)) provided by the Administration to the Establishment Subcommittee)

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# Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 February and 26 March 2018.

^ Resubmission item