AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2021,
FROM 3:00 PM TO 6:30 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(2021-22)71 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 8 SEPTEMBER 2021

(EC(2021-22)19 – Creation of two supernumerary posts of one Deputy Principal Government Counsel (DL2) and one Assistant Principal Government Counsel (DL1) in the Department of Justice to take forward the new policy initiatives under "Vision 2030 for Rule of Law", and to cope with the increased workload arising from new and existing projects)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 8 September 2021.)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Administration on Justice and Legal Services on 1 March 2021. Supplementary information paper CB(4)1256/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 8 September 2021)

2.FCR(2021-22)72 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2021

(PWSC(2021-22)29 – 54QJ New facilities building of the Hong Kong Sports Institute)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 15 September 2021.)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Home Affairs on 27 August 2021)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 15 September 2021)

3.FCR(2021-22)74 RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 8 SEPTEMBER 2021

(EC(2021-22)18 – Creation of two supernumerary posts of one Government Engineer (D2) and one Chief Engineer (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department to lead the Kai Tak Office for the co-ordination and implementation of on-going and upcoming projects in and around the Kai Tak Development)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 8 September 2021.)

(The proposal under item FCR(2020-21)59 – EC(2019-20)11 was discussed by the Panel on Development on 30 April 2019. Supplementary information paper CB(1)1085/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(The proposal under item FCR(2020-21)59 – EC(2019-20)11 was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 26 June 2019 and information paper ESC142/18-19(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 8 September 2021 and information paper ESC112/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

4.FCR(2021-22)75 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2021

(PWSC(2021-22)30 –

193GKKwun Tong Composite Development Project

206TBEnhancing Connectivity near MTR Kwun Tong Station with Elevated Landscaped Pedestrian Deck)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 15 September 2021.)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Public Service on 23 August 2021)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 24 August 2021. Supplementary information paper CB(1)1306/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 15 September 2021 and information paper PWSC185/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

5.FCR(2021-22)76 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 17 SEPTEMBER 2021

(PWSC(2021-22)31 – 355EP A 30-classroom primary school at Site KT2c, Development at Anderson Road, Kwun Tong)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 17 September 2021.)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Education on 8 January 2021)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 17 September 2021 and information paper PWSC184/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

6.FCR(2021-22)77 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 17 SEPTEMBER 2021

(PWSC(2021-22)32 – 363EP A 24-classroom primary school at Au Pui Wan Street, Fo Tan, Sha Tin)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 17 September 2021.)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Education on 4 June 2021)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 17 September 2021 and information paper PWSC184/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

7.FCR(2021-22)78 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 17 SEPTEMBER 2021

(PWSC(2021-22)33 – 873TH Boardwalk underneath the Island Eastern Corridor)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 17 September 2021.)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 24 August 2021. Supplementary information paper CB(1)1320/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 17 September 2021 and information paper PWSC186/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

8.FCR(2021-22)73 RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 17 SEPTEMBER 2021

(PWSC(2021-22)34#Legend symbol denoting Items subject to discussion and separate voting by the Finance Committee per member's/members' request. – 67EG Construction of a new academic building on an extension site east of No.3 Sassoon Road)

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 17 September 2021.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Food and Health/Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Health)3/Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Higher Education)/Deputy Secretary-General (1), University Grants Committee Secretariat/ Chief Technical Adviser (Subvented Projects), Architectural Services Department/ Dean, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong/ Associate Dean (Development and Infrastructure), Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong/Director of Estates, The University of Hong Kong/ Assistant Director (Estates Office), The University of Hong Kong)

(The item was discussed by the Panel on Health Services and Panel on Education on 5 March 2021. Supplementary information paper CB(4)1028/20-21(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 17 September 2021)

(Submission from a member of the public on 17 September 2021 (FC238/20-21(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 6 October 2021 (FC238/20-21(02))

(Submission from a Society for Community Organization on 4 October 2021 (FC242/20-21(01)) and information paper from the Administration on 8 October 2021 (FC242/20-21(02))

(Submission from Paul Zimmerman, Vice-Chairman of the Southern District Council on 5 October 2021 (FC242/20-21(03)) and information paper from the Administration on 8 October 2021 (FC242/20-21(04))

9.FCR(2021-22)79 HEAD 152 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT :
COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 833 SME Financing Guarantee Scheme – Guarantee Products

(This item invites Members to approve an increase in loan guarantee commitment under Head 152 Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch) Subhead 700 General non-recurrent Item 833 SME Financing Guarantee Scheme – Guarantee Products by $35 billion from $183 billion to $218 billion, thereby resulting in an increase in the expected maximum expenditure by $3 billion from $33.72 billion to $36.72 billion.)

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/ Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce and Industry)3/Chief Executive Officer, HKMC Insurance Limited/Vice President (SME Financing Guarantee Scheme Operations), HKMC Insurance Limited)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Commerce and Industry on 21 September 2021)

10.FCR(2021-22)80 HEAD 53 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT :
HOME AFFAIRS BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Injection into the Arts and Sport Development Fund (Sports Portion) for the Sports Science and Research Funding Scheme"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $150 million for injection into the Arts and Sport Development Fund (Sports Portion) for the Sports Science and Research Funding Scheme.)

(In attendance: Principal Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs (Recreation and Sport)1/Commissioner for Sports/Chief Executive, Hong Kong Sports Institute/Deputy Chief Executive, Hong Kong Sports Institute/Director (Elite Training Science and Technology), Hong Kong Sports Institute/Associate Director (Elite Training Science and Technology), Hong Kong Sports Institute/Associate Director (Estate Office), Hong Kong Sports Institute)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Home Affairs on 27 September 2021)

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