Finance Committee Meeting

(a)held on Monday, 13 July 2020, from 2:30 pm to 7:00 pm; and

(b)held on Tuesday, 14 July 2020, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 2:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

Record of decisions

ItemPaper No.SubjectDecisions
1.FCR(2020-21)33RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 25 MAY 2019

Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 34
No - 1
Abstention - 0)

PWSC(2019-20)6
  • Kai Tak development – infrastructure at north apron area of Kai Tak Airport
 
2.FCR(2020-21)42RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 24 JUNE 2020

Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 34
No - 0
Abstention - 0)

PWSC(2020-21)9
  • Outlying Islands sewerage, stage 2 – South Lantau sewerage works
    North District sewerage, stage 1 phase 2C and stage 2 phase 1
    Upgrading of Tuen Mun sewerage, phase 1
    Sewerage for Ma Yau Tong Village, Tseung Kwan O
 
3.FCR(2020-21)44RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 24 JUNE 2020

Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 36
No - 0
Abstention - 0)

PWSC(2020-21)12
  • Additional courtrooms and associated facilities at lower ground fourth floor in the High Court Building
 
4.FCR(2020-21)55RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 24 JUNE 2020

Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 37
No - 0
Abstention - 0)

PWSC(2020-21)10
  • Cycle tracks connecting North West New Territories with North East New Territories – Sam Mun Tsai extension
 
5.FCR(2019-20)22RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 30 APRIL 2019

Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 31
No - 3
Abstention - 0)

EC(2018-19)31
  • Creation of two permanent posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) and one Assistant Director of Marine (D2) in the Marine Department (MD) to enhance marine safety and to lead a new division in the department to strengthen the regulatory regime of local vessels upon the disbandment of the Task Force on Reform in MD
 
6.FCR(2020-21)60RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 20 MAY 2020

Rejected
(Division ordered -
Yes - 18
No - 18
Abstention - 0)

EC(2020-21)2
  • Creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Housing Department to oversee the operation of the Task Force on Transitional Housing, including the implementation of the funding scheme to support transitional housing projects by non-government organisations (NGOs) and other initiatives in facilitating transitional housing projects proposed and implemented by NGOs
 
7.FCR(2019-20)15RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 30 APRIL 2019

Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 22
No - 20
Abstention - 1)
EC(2018-19)33
  • Creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Transport Branch of the Transport and Housing Bureau to take forward various new initiatives for enhancing public transport services
 
8.FCR(2020-21)48RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 1 JUNE 2019

Approved
(Division ordered -
Yes - 43
No - 0
Abstention - 0)

PWSC(2019-20)8
  • Drainage improvement in Northern New Territories - package B (remaining works)
    Drainage improvement in Southern Hong Kong Island - package 2
    Drainage improvement works at Ngong Ping
    Drainage improvement works at Yuen Long
 
9.FCR(2020-21)49RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 13 NOVEMBER 2019

Withdrawn

PWSC(2019-20)14
  • Provision of columbarium, Garden of Remembrance and related works at On Hing Lane, Shek Mun, Sha Tin
    Provision of columbarium and Garden of Remembrance at Sandy Ridge Cemetery (Phase 1 development)
    Construction of subway in support of the provision of columbarium at On Hing Lane, Shek Mun, Sha Tin
 
10.FCR(2020-21)50RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 27 MAY 2020

Under deliberation

PWSC(2019-20)25
  • Expansion of Hong Kong Science Museum and Hong Kong Museum of History
 
11.FCR(2020-21)51RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 24 JUNE 2020

Not dealt with

PWSC(2020-21)5
  • Joint-user Government Office Building in Area 67, Tseung Kwan O
 
12.FCR(2020-21)52RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 24 JUNE 2020

Not dealt with

PWSC(2020-21)10
  • Greening master plans for the New Territories
 
13.FCR(2020-21)53CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 – COMPUTERISATION
Government Secretariat : Commerce and Economic Development Bureau
New Subhead "Implementation of Phase 2 of the Trade Single Window System"


Not dealt with
14.FCR(2020-21)54CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 – CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Hong Kong Police Force
New Subhead "Replacement of Marine Police Central Command System and its Electro-Optical Sensors as well as the Procurement of New Sensors"


Not dealt with
15.FCR(2019-20)19ACAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 – CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Environmental Protection Department
New Subhead "Provision of a three-dimensional air pollution monitoring network using light detection and ranging technology for tracking pollution transport over Hong Kong"


Not dealt with
16.FCR(2020-21)56LOAN FUND
HEAD 262 – PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Subhead 132 Fish Marketing Organization Loan Fund – fishing moratorium loan scheme


Not dealt with
17.FCR(2019-20)8RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 22 MARCH 2019

Not dealt with

EC(2018-19)27
  • Making permanent of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) supernumerary post in the Environment Bureau to continue to take forward tasks in relation to the promotion of renewable energy and long term development of the electricity market
 
18.FCR(2020-21)63RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 24 JUNE 2019

Not dealt with

EC(2019-20)10
  • Creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1 (D4)/D4-equivalent non-civil service position in the Financial Secretary's Office to strengthen its directorate support for assisting the Financial Secretary in the formulation and follow-up of Budget-related proposals as well as spearheading strategic tax policies and measures in Hong Kong
 
19.FCR(2019-20)23RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 30 APRIL 2019

Not dealt with

EC(2018-19)32
  • Retention of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau to continue the review and amendment of the Broadcasting Ordinance (Cap. 562) and the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106) and to formulate legislative proposals to regulate person-to-person telemarketing calls
 
20.FCR(2020-21)57RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTE MADE ON 15 MAY 2019

Not dealt with

EC(2018-19)36
  • Creation of two supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade A (D6) and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) and redeployment of two permanent posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau for the establishment of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office to spearhead the efforts in taking forward the Greater Bay Area Development
 
21.FCR(2020-21)58RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 5 JUNE 2019

Not dealt with

EC(2019-20)4
  • Creation of nine directorate posts in the Environmental Protection Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, of three supernumerary posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3), one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) and one Principal Environmental Protection Officer (PEPO) (D1) for four years; two supernumerary posts of one Assistant Director of Environmental Protection (D2) and one PEPO (D1) for six years; two supernumerary posts of PEPO (D1) for five years; and two permanent posts of PEPO (D1) to prepare for municipal solid waste charging and take forward various waste reduction and recycling initiatives
 
22.FCR(2019-20)9RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 29 MARCH 2019

Not dealt with

EC(2018-19)28
  • Making permanent of one Principal Economist (D2) supernumerary post in the Office of the Government Economist under the Financial Secretary's Office to continue to conduct economic analyses and researches in areas of poverty, welfare and population
 
23.FCR(2020-21)59RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 JUNE 2019

Not dealt with

EC(2019-20)11
  • Creation of two supernumerary posts of one Government Engineer (D2) and one Chief Engineer (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department to lead and support the Kai Tak Office for the overall co-ordination and implementation of on-going and upcoming projects for the Kai Tak Development
 
24.FCR(2020-21)61RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 17 JUNE 2020

Not dealt with

EC(2020-21)3
  • Creation of two permanent posts of one Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (D1) and one Chief Electronics Engineer (D1) in the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department to strengthen the regulation on the safety of railway services through an enhanced, more proactive and comprehensive monitoring regime
 
25.FCR(2020-21)62RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 6 MAY 2020

Not dealt with

EC(2019-20)15
  • Making permanent of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Transport Branch of the Transport and Housing Bureau to formulate, implement and oversee initiatives in fostering the sustainable development of the maritime trade in Hong Kong