AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2018,
FROM 3:15 PM TO 7:00 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)30*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2017-18 LegCo Session.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 Secretary for Food and Health (Food)2/Deputy Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (Administration and Development)/Assistant Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (Operations)2/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)

2.FCR(2018-19)43*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2017-18 LegCo Session.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/Deputy Secretary for Education (5)/Principal Education Officer (Curriculum Development)2, 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)

3.FCR(2018-19)53*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2017-18 LegCo Session.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)

4.FCR(2018-19)54*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2017-18 LegCo Session.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/ Principal Assistant Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry)5/Deputy Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)1/Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Harbour)/Chief Town Planner (Housing and Office Land Supply), Planning Department/ Postmaster General/General Manager (Infrastructure Development), Post Office/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)1559/16-17(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 papers PWSC260/17-18(01) and PWSC315/17-18(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

5.FCR(2018-19)55*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2017-18 LegCo Session.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 for Development (Works)3/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)

6.FCR(2018-19)57*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2017-18 LegCo Session.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 Recycling), 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)

7.FCR(2018-19)46*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2017-18 LegCo Session.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)2/Deputy Secretary for Development (Works)3/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)

8.FCR(2018-19)52A*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the 2017-18 LegCo Session.@Legend symbol denoting Replaced the FCR(2018-19)52 item. The revisions are shaded in grey for easy reference.HEAD 137 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : ENVIRONMENT BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Electricity Charges Relief Scheme"

(This item invites Members to approve 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))

(Written questions from Hon WU Chi-wai on 9 October 2018 (FC6/18-19(01)))

9.FCR(2018-19)58HEAD 156 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Setting up of the Student Activities Support Fund"

(This item invites Members to approve the following two new commitments –

(a)$2.5 billion for the establishment of the Student Activities Support Fund; and

(b)$46 million to meet the funding requirement in 2019-20 for supporting students with financial needs to participate in life-wide learning activities.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Education/Deputy Secretary for Education (5)/Principal Education Officer (Curriculum Development)2, Education Bureau)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Education on 1 June 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(4)1544/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

10.FCR(2018-19)59RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 11 JULY 2018

(PWSC(2018-19)28#Legend symbol denoting Items requested by members for discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee. –

458RO Signature Project Scheme (Kwun Tong District) – Construction of Music Fountains at Kwun Tong Promenade

68RE Signature Project Scheme (Wan Chai District) – Construction of Moreton Terrace Activities Centre)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 11 July 2018.)

(In attendance : Secretary for Home Affairs/Deputy Director of Home Affairs (1)/Chief Engineer (Works), Home Affairs Department/Project Director 3, Architectural Services Department/Chief Project Manager 303, Architectural Services Department/Chief Project Manager 302, Architectural Services Department/District Officer (Kwun Tong), Home Affairs Department/ Chairman, Kwun Tong District Council/Chief Leisure Manager (Kowloon), Leisure and Cultural Services Department/District Officer (Wan Chai), Home Affairs Department/Chairman, Wan Chai District Council/Chief Leisure Manager (Hong Kong East), Leisure and Cultural Services Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Home Affairs on 11 May 2015, 17 July 2015 and 21 December 2017. Supplementary information paper CB(2)1049/17-18(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Item PWSC(2018-19)15 was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 28 and 30 May 2018 and 11 June 2018 and information papers PWSC242/17-18(01) and PWSC275/17-18(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 4 & 11 July 2018)

(Written questions from Hon KWONG Chun-yu and Miss Clarisse YEUNG, a member of the Wan Chai District Council on 11 January 2018 (PWSC71/17-18(02)) and information papers from the Administration on 19 January 2018 (PWSC81/17-18(01))

(Written questions from Hon AU Nok-hin and Hon Jeremy TAM Man-ho on 7 June 2018 (PWSC241/17-18(01), (02) and (03)) and information papers from the Administration on 11 June 2018 and 31 August 2018 (PWSC245/17-18(01)&(02) and PWSC311/17-18(01))

(Second batch of written questions from Hon Jeremy TAM man-ho on 22 June 2018 (PWSC261/17-18(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 3 July 2018 (PWSC277/17-18(01))

(Second batch of written questions from Hon AU Nok-hin 6 July 2018 (PWSC291/17-18(01)) and information paper from the Administration (PWSC291/17-18(02))

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

* Items carried over from the 2017-18 LegCo Session.

@ Replaced the FCR(2018-19)52 item. The revisions are shaded in grey for easy reference.

^ 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.