Establishment Subcommittee meeting

held on Monday, 9 April 2018 at 2:30 pm in Conference Room 1

Record of decisions

 Paper Nos.SubjectDecisions
1.EC(2017-18)22 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

Endorsed
(Division ordered -
Yes - 11
No - 9
Abstention - 1)

2.EC(2017-18)21 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

Endorsed
(Division ordered -
Yes - 19
No - 0
Abstention - 1)

3.EC(2017-18)20 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

Under deliberation

4.EC(2017-18)23 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

Not dealt with

5.EC(2017-18)25 Proposed 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

Not dealt with

6.EC(2017-18)24 Proposed 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

Not dealt with