AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2021,
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Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2021-22)64 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 25 AUGUST 2021

(PWSC(2021-22)28


35QWRevitalisation Scheme – Revitalisation of the Roberts Block, Old Victoria Barracks into Roberts Block Open HeArts Centre

36QWRevitalisation Scheme – Revitalisation of the Luen Wo Market into Luen Wo Market – House of Urban and Rural Living

37QWRevitalisation Scheme – Revitalisation of the Former Lau Fau Shan Police Station into Hong Kong Guide Dogs Academy)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 25 August 2021.)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 10 May 2021. Supplementary information paper CB(1)1012/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 25 August 2021)

2.FCR(2021-22)65 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 27 AUGUST 2021

(EC(2021-22)14 – 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 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)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 27 August 2021.)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Financial Affairs on 9 August 2021)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 27 August 2021)

3.FCR(2021-22)66 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 27 AUGUST 2021

(EC(2021-22)16 – Implementation of the relevant recommendations of the grade structure review for the disciplined services grades except those in the Independent Commission Against Corruption)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 27 August 2021.)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Public Service on 12 July 2021)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 27 August 2021)

(For submission on the item, please refer to the email issued to members on 23 September 2021)

4.FCR(2021-22)67 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 27 AUGUST 2021

(EC(2021-22)17 – Implementation of the relevant recommendations of the grade structure review for the disciplined services grades in the Independent Commission Against Corruption)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 27 August 2021.)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Public Service on 12 July 2021)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 27 August 2021)

5.FCR(2021-22)68 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 1 SEPTEMBER 2021

(EC(2021-22)15 – Creation of six supernumerary posts of three Chief Engineer (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department; one Chief Estate Surveyor (D1) in the Lands Department; one Chief Town Planner (D1) in the Planning Department; and one Chief Estate Surveyor/Principal Valuation Surveyor (D1) in the Government Property Agency to take forward policy initiatives to increase land supply in the short, medium and long term)


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 1 September 2021.)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 19 December 2018. Supplementary information paper CB(1)692/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Item EC(2018-19)30 was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 29 March 2019 and 3 April 2019)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 1 September 2021)

6.FCR(2021-22)69@Legend symbol denoting Replaced FCR(2020-21)62. HEAD 158 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT :
TRANSPORT AND HOUSING BUREAU
(TRANSPORT BRANCH)
Subhead 000 Operational expenses

(This item invites Members to approve the creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Transport Branch of the Transport and Housing Bureau with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee for five years to oversee policies and formulate and implement initiatives, so as to strengthen the development of Hong Kong's maritime and port sector.)


(In attendance: Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/ Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)5/Deputy Director of Marine (1))

(The proposal under item FCR(2020-21)62EC(2019-20)15 was discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 26 November 2019)

(The proposal under item FCR(2020-21)62EC(2019-20)15 was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 22 January 2020 and 6 May 2020)

7.FCR(2021-22)70 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 20 JANUARY 2021

(PWSC(2020-21)26#Legend symbol denoting Item subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – 56EF Centralised General Research Laboratory Complex (Block 2))


(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 20 January 2021.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Education/Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Higher Education)/Deputy Secretary-General (1), University Grants Committee Secretariat/Chief Technical Adviser (Subvented Projects), Architectural Services Department/Vice-President (Administration) and University Secretary, The Chinese University of Hong Kong/Director (School of Life Sciences), The Chinese University of Hong Kong/Director (Campus Development Office), The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Education on 6 November 2020)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 13 and 20 January 2021)

(This item was discussed by the Finance Committee on 19 February 2021)

(Letter from the Administration on 24 February 2021 (FC117/20-21(01)))

(Information paper from the Administration on 21 September 2021 (FC233/20-21(01)))

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@ Replaced FCR(2020-21)62.

# Item subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request.