AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

(a)on Friday, 13 July 2018, from 2:30 pm to 7:00 pm;

(b)on Monday, 16 July 2018, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm;

(c)on Tuesday, 17 July 2018, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm; and

(d)on Wednesday, 18 July 2018, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

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(2018-19)38*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2018. INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FUND
HEAD 111 – INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Subhead 101 Innovation and Technology (block vote)

New Subhead "Research centres/laboratories for establishment of research clusters"

HEAD 184 – TRANSFERS TO FUNDS
Subhead 992 "Payment to the Innovation and Technology Fund"

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
HEAD 962 - INDUSTRY
New Subhead "Equity in the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation for supporting healthcare and artificial intelligence and robotics technologies researches and its tenants/incubatees"

New Subhead "Equity in the Hong Kong Cyberport Development Holdings Limited for supporting its tenants/incubatees and promoting the development of e-sports"

(This item invites Members to approve –

(a)a supplementary provision of $20 billion under Head 184 Transfer of Funds Subhead 992 Payment to the Innovation and Technology Fund to enable –

(i)the continued operation of the existing funding schemes under the Innovation and Technology Fund and introduction of various new initiatives; and

(ii)the creation of a new commitment to provide financial support to establish research clusters in Hong Kong;

(b)a commitment to inject $10 billion as equity from the Capital Investment Fund to the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation for providing facilities to support healthcare and artificial intelligence and robotics technologies researches, and strengthening support measures for its tenants/incubatees; and

(c)a commitment to inject $300 million as equity from the Capital Investment Fund to the Hong Kong Cyberport Development Holdings Limited for strengthening the support to its tenants/incubatees and promoting the development of e-sports in Hong Kong.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Innovation and Technology/Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Technology (1)/Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Technology (2)/Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation/Chief Technology Officer, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation/Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited/Chief Corporate Development Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Commence and Industry on 20 March 2018 and 15 May 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(1)1189/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Written question from Hon WU Chi-wai on 18 May 2018 (CB(1)984/17-18(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 19 June 2018 (CB(1)1148/17-18(01))

(Written question from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 15 May 2018 (CB(1)966/17-18(01))and information paper from the Administration on 28 June 2018 (CB(1)1204/17-18(01))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting on 14 May 2018)

2.FCR(2018-19)40*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2018. HEAD 55 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (COMMUNICATIONS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item Subsidy Scheme to Extend Fibre-based Networks to Villages in Remote Areas

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $774.4 million under Head 55 – Government Secretariat: Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Communications and Creative Industries) for implementing a subsidy scheme to extend fibre-based networks to villages in remote areas.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries)/Director-General of Communications, Office of the Communications Authority/Assistant Director-General of Communications (Market and Competition), Office of the Communications Authority/Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager (Market and Competition), Office of the Communications Authority)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting on 14 May 2018)

3.FCR(2018-19)39*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2018. HEAD 159 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (WORKS BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item "Construction Innovation and Technology Fund"

(This item invites Members to approve a new non-recurrent commitment of $1 billion under Head 159 Development Bureau (Works Branch) Subhead 700 General non-recurrent for the establishment of the Construction Innovation and Technology Fund.)

(In attendance : Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)/Deputy Secretary for Development (Works)1/Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Works)1/Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Works)3/Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Works)5/Head of Project Cost Management Office, Development Bureau/Executive Director of the Construction Industry Council)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 29 May 2018)

4.FCR(2018-19)37*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2018. 2018-19 CIVIL SERVICE PAY ADJUSTMENT

(This item invites Members to approve –

(A)with effect from 1 April 2018, the following adjustments to the civil service pay scales arising from the 2018-19 civil service pay adjustment –

(a)an increase of 4.06% in the dollar value of the pay points in the directorate and upper salary band subject to the pay points referred to in (i) and (ii) below the dollar values of which should be as specified –

(i)Master Pay Scale (MPS) 34 at $70,590; and

(ii)General Disciplined Services (Officer) Pay Scale (GDS(O)) 20 and Police Pay Scale (PPS) 36 at $70,470, and GDS(O) 21 and PPS 37 at $70,970; and

(b)an increase of 4.51% in the dollar value of the pay points in the middle and lower salary bands;

(B)corresponding adjustments to the provisions for aided schools;

(C)corresponding adjustments to the provisions for the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC); and

(D)corresponding adjustments to subventions which are price-adjusted on the basis of formulae that include a factor on civil service pay adjustment.)

(In attendance : Secretary for the Civil Service/Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service/Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service 2/Principal Assistant Secretary for the Civil Service (Pay and Leave))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Public Service on 15 June 2018)

5.FCR(2018-19)42*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2018. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 20 JUNE 2018

(EC(2018-19)10#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – Creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Systems Manager (D1) and retention of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau to take forward the development of a Trade Single Window in Hong Kong)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 20 June 2018.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/ Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development(Commerce and Industry)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Single Window))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Commence and Industry on 15 May 2018)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 20 June 2018 and information paper ESC160/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

6.FCR(2018-19)48 CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 701 – LAND ACQUISITION
(a)Ex-gratia Allowance for Permitted Occupiers of Licensed Domestic Structures and Surveyed Domestic Squatter Structures Affected by Clearance
(b)Domestic Removal Allowance
(c)Ex-gratia Allowance for Shops, Workshops, Godowns, Slipways, Schools, Churches and Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings
(d)Ex-gratia Allowance for Open-air/Outdoor Business Undertakings

HEAD 701 – LAND ACQUISITION
Civil Engineering – Land acquisition
37CA – Special Ex-gratia Cash Allowance for the Kwu Tung North and Fanling North New Development Areas Project
38CA – Special Ex-gratia Cash Allowance for the Hung Shui Kiu New Development Area Project

(This item seeks approval of –

in respect of domestic households in squatter structures affected by all government development clearance exercises

(a)enhancements to two existing types of ex-gratia allowances for eligible clearees by relaxing the current eligibility criteria and revising the basis of assessment;

(b)the application of a reduced amount of the Ex-gratia Allowance for Permitted Occupiers of Licensed Structures and Surveyed Squatters affected by Clearance to eligible clearees who opt for subsidised sale flat units at Dedicated Rehousing Estates under the non-means tested rehousing arrangements;

(c)payment of Domestic Removal Allowance for a second time to eligible clearees who opt for relocating from one-off transitional units to the Dedicated Rehousing Estates under the non-means tested rehousing arrangements when the latter are ready for population intake;

in respect of business undertakings operating in the open air or from squatter structures affected by all government development clearance exercises

(d)a new ex-gratia allowance for eligible open-air/outdoor business undertakings;

(e)delegation to the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury the authority to approve future changes to the rates of the new ex-gratia allowance in (d) above in accordance with the established practice as set out in paragraph 9 of Enclosure 1;

(f)relaxations to the current eligibility criteria for the existing Ex-gratia Allowance for Shops, Workshops, Godowns, Slipways, Schools, Churches and Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings; and

in respect of domestic households in squatter structures affected by government development clearance exercises under the Kwu Tung North and Fanling North New Development Areas and Hung Shui Kiu New Development Area Projects

(g)creation of new subheads 37CA and 38CA under Head 701 – Land Acquisition for the payment of Special Ex-gratia Cash Allowance, at an estimated total cost to be determined nearer the time of actual clearance to eligible domestic households affected by land resumption and clearance required under the Kwu Tung North and Fanling North New Development Areas and Hung Shui Kiu New Development Area Projects respectively.)

(In attendance : Permanent Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)/Deputy Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)3/Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)6/Director of Lands/Deputy Director of Lands (Specialist)/Chief Estate Surveyor (Acquisition Section), Lands Department/Senior Agricultural Officer (Agri-Park and Land), Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 23 May 2017, 27 June 2017 and 29 May 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(1)1262/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Administration's response to the motion passed at the Panel of Development on meeting on 29 May 2018 (CB(1)1261/17-18(01)(02)(03)(04)))

(This item was discussed by the Joint Panel on Development and Housing on 26 and 29 June 2018. Supplementary information papers CB(1)1221/17-18(01) and CB(1)1246/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panels)

7.FCR(2018-19)49 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 25 JUNE 2018

(PWSC(2018-19)25#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee.

69GI - Provision of Air Traffic Control Facilities to support the Three Runway System at the Hong Kong International Airport

70GI - Provision of Aviation Weather Services Facilities to support the Three Runway System at the Hong Kong International Airport

176BF - Provision of Fire Services Facilities to support the Three Runway System at the Hong Kong International Airport)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 25 June 2018.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Transport and Housing/Head (Airport Expansion Project Coordination Office), Transport and Housing Bureau (Transport)/Chief Assistant Secretary (Airport Expansion Project Coordination Office), Transport and Housing Bureau (Transport)/Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation(2)/Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Engineering Services)/Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Management)/Chief Electronics Engineer (Projects), Civil Aviation Department/ Chief (Procedures and Evaluation), Civil Aviation Department/Assistant Director of the Hong Kong Observatory (Aviation Weather Services)/Principal Experimental Officer (Three Runway System Project), Hong Kong Observatory/Assistant Director of Fire Services (Headquarters)/ Divisional Commander (Air), Fire Services Department/Project Director (1), Architectural Services Department/Project Director (2), Architectural Services Department/Senior Project Manager (122), Architectural Services Department/Senior Project Manager (124), Architectural Services Department/ Senior Project Manager (233), Architectural Services Department/ General Manager (Engineering, Third Runway), Airport Authority Hong Kong)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 28 May 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(4)1286/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 22 and 25 June 2018 and information paper PWSC293/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written question from Hon AU Nok-hin on 13 July 2018 (FC308/17-18(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 17 July 2018 (FC311/17-18(01)))

8.FCR(2018-19)50 CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 – CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Civil Aviation Department
New Subhead "Provision of air navigation service equipment to support the Three-Runway System at the Hong Kong International Airport and replace existing aged air navigation service equipment"

(This item seeks approval of a new commitment of $2,958 million for the provision of air navigation service equipment to support the Three-Runway System at the Hong Kong International Airport and replace existing aged air navigation service equipment.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Transport and Housing/Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation (2)/Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Engineering Services)/Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Management)/Chief Electronics Engineer (Projects), Civil Aviation Department/Chief (Procedures and Evaluation), Civil Aviation Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 28 May 2018)

9.FCR(2018-19)51 HEAD 152 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM BRANCH)
Subhead 000 Operational expenses

(This item seeks approval of the creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Tourism Commission, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch).)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/Deputy Commissioner for Tourism)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 27 November 2017)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 26 March 2018 and 9 April 2018 and information papers ESC147/17-18(01) and ECI(2018-19)5 have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

10.FCR(2018-19)45 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 JUNE 2018

(EC(2018-19)11#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – Creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Innovation and Technology Commission to take forward policy initiatives to spearhead innovation and technology development in Hong Kong)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 June 2018.)

(In attendance : Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology/Principal Assistant Secretary for Innovation and Technology (1))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Commerce and Industry on 15 May 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(1)1148/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 20 and 26 June 2018 and information paper ESC159/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

11.FCR(2018-19)41*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2018. RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 JUNE 2018

(EC(2018-19)7 – Creation of one permanent post of Registry Manager (D2) in the Companies Registry to head and continuously oversee the operation of a new Registry set up to implement a new regulatory regime for trust or company service providers)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 June 2018.)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Financial Affairs on 8 January 2018)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 26 June 2018)

12.FCR(2018-19)44 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 JUNE 2018

(EC(2018-19)14 – Creation of two permanent posts of one Government Engineer (D2) and one Chief Engineer (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department to take forward and manage technical studies, and site formation and infrastructure works associated with public housing developments on a long-terms basis)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 June 2018.)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Housing on 9 January 2018)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 26 June 2018)

13.FCR(2018-19)56 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 JUNE 2018

(EC(2018-19)8 – Creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Home Affairs Department to take forward the review of the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344) and related initiatives)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 June 2018.)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Home Affairs on 27 November 2017)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 26 June 2018)

14.FCR(2018-19)47 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 27 JUNE 2018

(PWSC(2018-19)27 – 20NB Reprovisioning of Fu Shan Public Mortuary at Sha Tin)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 27 June 2018.)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Health Services on 21 May 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(2)1688/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel.)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 27 June 2018. and information papers PWSC286/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

15.FCR(2018-19)30*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2018. CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 – CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

New Subhead "Replacement of Radio Communications System of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $56,362,000 for the replacement of the existing radio communications system of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Food and Health/Principal Assistant Sectary for Food and Health (Food)/Deputy Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (Administration and Development)/Assistant Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (Operations)/Chief Engineer (Municipal), Electrical and Mechanical Services Department/Senior Engineer (Municipal/Project), Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene on 13 March 2018)

16.FCR(2018-19)43*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2018. HEAD 156 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item "Injection into the Gifted Education Fund"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $800 million for injection into the Gifted Education Fund.)

(In attendance : Permanent Secretary for Education/Principal Education Officer (Curriculum Development), Education Bureau/Executive Director, The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Education on 11 May 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(4)1193/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

17.FCR(2018-19)53 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 6 JUNE 2018

(EC(2016-17)26#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – Making permanent of one supernumerary post of Deputy Principal Government Counsel (DL2) in the Legal Policy Division of the Department of Justice to undertake essential duties in respect of constitutional and electoral matters)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 6 June 2018.)

(In attendance : Director of Administration and Development/Solicitor General, Department of Justice/Deputy Solicitor General (Constitutional Affairs), Department of Justice)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Administration of Justice and legal Services on 19 December 2016)

(@Legend symbol denoting According to the Judgment of the Court of First Instance of the High Court on 14 July 2017, LEUNG Kwok-hung, Nathan LAW Kwun-chung, YIU Chung-yim and LAU Siu-lai have been disqualified from assuming the office of a member of the Legislative Council, and have vacated the same since 12 October 2016, and are not entitled to act as a member of the Legislative Council. Written question from Nathan LAW Kwun-chung on 20 April 2017 (ESC87/16-17(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 21 April 2017 (ESC90/16-17(01)))

(Written question from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 15 June 2017 (ESC126/16-17(04)) and information paper from the Administration on 30 June 2017 (ESC140/16-17(01)))

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 4 and 6 June 2018 and information paper ESC152/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

18.FCR(2018-19)54 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 22 JUNE 2018

(PWSC(2017-18)31#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – 23PP Reprovisioning of the Hongkong Post's Headquarters)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 22 June 2018.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/ Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry)3/Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry)5/Postmaster General/Director (New Projects), Post Office/Deputy Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)1/Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Harbour)/Assistant Director of Planning (Special Duties)/Deputy Director of Architectural Services/Chief Project Manager (102), Architectural Services Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 21 July 2017. Supplementary information paper CB(4)1599/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel.)

(Written question from Hon KWONG Ka-ki on 9 February 2018 (PWSC116/17-18(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 23 March 2018 (PWSC151/17-18(01))

(Written question from Hon KWONG Ka-ki on 20 June 2018 (PWSC256/17-18(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 22 June 2018 (PWSC260/17-18(01))

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 13 and 22 June 2018 and information paper PWSC260/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

19.FCR(2018-19)55 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 25 JUNE 2018

(PWSC(2018-19)26#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – 399DS Relocation of Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works to caverns)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 25 June 2018.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for Development/Chief Assistant Secretary (Works)3, Development Bureau/Director of Drainage Services/Chief Engineer (Sewerage Projects), Drainage Services Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 27 March 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(1)987/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel.)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 25 June 2018 and information paper PWSC292/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

20.FCR(2018-19)57 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 JUNE 2018

(EC(2018-19)9#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – Creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (AOSGC) (D2) for leading the Countryside Conservation Office, formulating nature conservation policy and supervising the relevant work; and regrading of one permanent post of AOSGC (D2) to one Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (D2) for specifically pursuing food waste management strategies and overseeing the construction and planning of waste recycling infrastructure in the Environmental Protection Department)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 June 2018.)

(In attendance : Under Secretary for the Environment/Deputy Director of Environment Protection (2)/Principal Environment Protection Officer (Food Waste Management), Environment Protection Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Environmental Affairs on 19 December 2017)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 26 June 2018 and information paper ESC171/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

21.FCR(2018-19)46 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 JUNE 2018

(EC(2018-19)12#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – Creation of two permanent posts of one Principal Government Engineer (D3) and one Government Engineer (D2) upon the lapse of a supernumerary post of the same rank in the Works Branch of the Development Bureau (DEVB(WB)); redeployment of three directorate posts of one Government Engineer (D2), one Chief Architect (D1) and one Chief Geotechnical Engineer (D1) within DEVB(WB) to cope with the workload of new and on-going initiatives; and creation of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) and one Chief Engineer (D1) in the Water Supplies Department to take forward the new drinking water safety initiatives)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 June 2018.)

(In attendance : Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)/Deputy Secretary for Development (Works) 3/Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Works) 5/Director of Water Supplies/Deputy Director of Water Supplies)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 28 November 2017. Supplementary information paper CB(1)356/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 26 June 2018)

22.FCR(2018-19)52 HEAD 137 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : ENVIRONMENT BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item "Electricity Charges Relief Scheme"

(This item seeks approval of a new commitment of $8,700 million for providing electricity charges relief for eligible residential households over a period of five years.)

(In attendance : Secretary for the Environment/Deputy Secretary for the Environment/Principal Assistant Secretary for the Environment (Financial Monitoring)/Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (Electricity Team), Environment Bureau)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 4 July 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(4)1387/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel))

23.FCR(2018-19)36*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2018. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 MAY 2018

(PWSC(2018-19)21#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. – 182TB Elevated Pedestrian Corridor in Yuen Long Town connecting with Long Ping Station )

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 May 2018.)

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)1/Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)5/Director of Highways/Project Manager (Major Works), Highways Department/Chief Traffic Engineer (New Territories West), Transport Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Transport on 27 April 2018)

(Written question from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 24 May 2018 (PWSC221/17-18(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 25 May 2018 (PWSC223/17-18(01))

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 23 and 26 May 2018 and information papers PWSC223/17-18(01) (part 1) (part 2) (part 3) (part 4) (part 5) (part 6) and PWSC258/17-18(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

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# Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee.

* Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2018.

@ According to the Judgment of the Court of First Instance of the High Court on 14 July 2017, LEUNG Kwok-hung, Nathan LAW Kwun-chung, YIU Chung-yim and LAU Siu-lai have been disqualified from assuming the office of a member of the Legislative Council, and have vacated the same since 12 October 2016, and are not entitled to act as a member of the Legislative Council.