For discussion FCR(96-97)46
on 19 July 1996
ITEM FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
At the Enclosure is a summary of the recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee (ESC).
2. Agenda items EC(96-97)26 to 31, 33, 35 and 36 were recommended by ESC at its meetings on 1 July 1996 and 9 July 1996 respectively. The relevant papers have previously been forwarded to all Members for consideration and are therefore not enclosed.
3. Members are invited to approve the ESC recommendations.
4. The up-to-date position of the establishment of directorate posts in the civil service is as follows -
|
Permanent
|
Supernumerary
|
Total
|
|
Position including posts approved by Members on 5 July 1996
|
1 424
|
97
|
1 521
|
|
Item EC(96-97)26
|
-1
|
1
|
-
|
|
Item EC(96-97)27
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
|
Item EC(96-97)28
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
|
Item EC(96-97)29
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
|
Item EC(96-97)30
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
|
Item EC(96-97)31
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Item EC(96-97)33
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
|
Item EC(96-97)35
|
3
|
-1
|
2
|
|
Item EC(96-97)36
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
|
Total
|
1 430
|
99
|
1 529 |
Finance Branch
July 1996
Enclosure to FCR(96-97)46
Summary of the Recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee discussed at the meetings on 1 July 1996 and 9 July 1996
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EC
Item
No.
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Head of
Expenditure
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Recommendation
|
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EC(96-97)26*
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HEAD 162 -
RATING AND
VALUATION
DEPARTMENT
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following new rank and supernumerary post for three years with effect from 1 August 1996 to cope with new work commitments over the next three years -
1 Rating Adviser
(D3) ($111,100 - $117,750)
offset by the temporary deletion of the following rank and permanent post -
1 Rating Adviser
(D2) ($95,550 - $101,450)
|
|
EC(96-97)27*
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HEAD 186 -
TRANSPORT
DEPARTMENT
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following supernumerary post for the period up to 31 December 1999 to head a dedicated team to manage and steer the feasibility study on electronic road pricing -
1 Chief Engineer
(D1) ($80,450 - $85,400)
|
|
EC(96-97)28*
|
HEAD 60 -
HIGHWAYS
DEPARTMENT
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent post to cope with the growing workload and span of control of the post in the District and Maintenance Division of the New Territories Regional Office-
1 Chief Engineer
(D1) ($80,450 - $85,400)
|
|
EC(96-97)29*
|
HEAD 142 -
GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT:
OFFICES OF THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND THE FINANCIAL
SECRETARY
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent post in the Administration Wing of the Chief Secretarys Office to improve the co-ordination of Legislative Council business within the Administration and to improve liaison between the Administration and Legislative Council -
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade C
(D2) ($95,550 - $101,450)
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|
EC(96-97)30*
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HEAD 80 -
JUDICIARY
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent post in the Obscene Articles Tribunal to cope with the increasing workload -
1 Magistrate
($71,265 - $85,400)
|
|
EC(96-97)31*
|
HEAD 180 -
TELEVISION AND
ENTERTAINMENT
LICENSING
AUTHORITY
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To recommend to Finance Committee the conversion of the Entertainment Standards Control Officer grade from the permanent but non-pensionable establishment to the permanent and pensionable establishment.
|
|
EC(96-97)33**
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HEAD 149 -
GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT :
HEALTH AND
WELFARE BRANCH
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent post to cope with the increase in complexity and volume work relating to the medical and health policy issues -
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade C
(D2) ($95,550 - $101,450)
|
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EC(96-97)35**
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HEAD 42 -
ELECTRICAL AND
MECHANICAL
SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
HEAD 46 -
GENERAL EXPENSES
OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
(Electrical and
Mechanical
Services Trading
Fund)
|
To recommend to Finance Committee the following changes in establishment in the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department in order effectively to manage the Electrical and Mechanical Services Trading Fund and other activities of the department -
(a) creation of the following permanent posts -
1 Deputy Director of Electrical and
Mechanical Services
(D3) ($111,100 - $117,750)
1 Government Electrical and Mechanical
Engineer
(D2) ($95,550 - $101,450)
1 Chief Treasury Accountant
(D1) ($80,450 - $85,400)
offset by deletion of the following posts -
1 Government Electrical and Mechanical
Engineer (supernumerary)
(D2) ($95,550 - $101,450)
1 Senior Treasury Accountant (permanent)
(MPS 45 - 49) ($62,665 - $72,195)
(b) redeployment of the following permanent
posts -
2 Government Electrical and Mechanical
Engineer
(D2) ($95,550 - $101,450)
4 Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer
(D1) ($80,450 - $85,400)
2 Chief Electronics Engineer
(D1) ($80,450 - $85,400)
1 Chief Building Services Engineer
(D1) ($80,450 - $85,400)
|
|
EC(96-97)36**
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HEAD 56 -
GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT :
PLANNING,
ENVIRONMENT
AND LANDS
BRANCH AND
WORKS BRANCH
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following supernumerary post for a period of two years to head a dedicated urban renewal team in the Lands and Planning Division -
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade C
(D2) ($95,550 - $101,450) |
* Papers considered by the Establishment Subcommittee on 1 July 1996.
** Papers considered by the Establishment Subcommittee on 9 July 1996.
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