AGENDA FOR
ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 18 AUGUST 2021
FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 10:30 A.M.
IN CONFERENCE ROOM 1 OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMPLEX

Item No.Subject

1.EC(2021-22)12 Proposed creation of three supernumerary posts of two Assistant Director of Education (D2) and one Principal Education Officer (D1) in the Education Bureau for four years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to strengthen directorate support to formulate, implement, monitor and review various education policies and to meet the upsurge in service needs for quality and effective education

(In attendance: Permanent Secretary for Education/Deputy Secretary for Education (3)/Deputy Secretary for Education (4)/Deputy Secretary for Education (5))

(Discussed by the Panel on Education on 29.3.2019)

(Discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 11.6.2019)

2.EC(2021-22)13 Proposed upgrading of one permanent post of Principal Government Counsel (DL3) to Law Officer (DL6) in the Department of Justice with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to provide strong support to the Secretary for Justice in her capacity as the Law Reform Commission Chairman and to lead a new project of "Systematic Review of the Statutory Laws of Hong Kong"

(In attendance: Director of Administration and Development/Secretary (Law Reform Commission), Department of Justice)

(Discussed by the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services on 21.6.2021)

3.EC(2021-22)14 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) and retention of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Financial Services Branch of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau for four years from 1 January 2022 or upon approval by the Finance Committee, whichever is later, up to 31 December 2025 to continue to spearhead the various major legislative and policy initiatives; and deletion of four permanent posts of one Commissioner of Insurance (D4) and three Assistant Commissioner of Insurance (D2) of the then Office of the Commissioner of Insurance with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee

(In attendance: Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services) 6/Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services) Insurance and Retirement Scheme)

(Discussed by the Panel on Financial Affairs on 9.8.2021)

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