For discussion
FCR(96-97)103
on 14 February 1997

ITEM FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE ON NON-AIRPORT CORE PROGRAMME

At the Enclosure is a summary of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee (PWSC) made at its meeting on 22 January 1997. The relevant papers have previously been forwarded to all Members for consideration by the PWSC and are therefore not enclosed.Encl.

2. Members are invited to approve the PWSC recommendations.

Finance Branch
January 1997


Enclosure to FCR(96-97)103

Summary of the Recommendations
of the Public Works Subcommittee
made at the meeting on 22 January 1997

Project code

Project description


Recommendation

PWSC(96-97)91

Public Works Subcommittee

Procedures


To approve the proposed changes to the Public Works Subcommittee Procedures for adoption with immediate effect upon endorsement by the Finance Committee.

229CL PWSC(96-97)92
(Head 705)

Diamond Hill development - works, stage I


To recommend to Finance Committee an extension in the scope of 229CL to include the site formation of a portion of land adjacent to the original boundary of the Diamond Hill site formation works area.

477CL PWSC(96-97)93
(Head 707)

Feasibility study for Pak Shek Kok development area


To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 477CL to Category A at an estimated cost of $24.7 million in money-of-the-day prices for carrying out a detailed feasibility study and site investigation for the development of Pak Shek Kok area.

15TC PWSC(96-97)94
(Head 706)

Improvement to directional signs on expressways


To recommend to Finance Committee the upgrading of 15TC, entitled "Improvement to directional signs on expressways", to Category A at an estimated cost of $48.7 million in money-of-the-day prices.

PWSC(96-97)95
(Heads 701 to 711)

Capital Works Reserve Fund


To make a recommendation to Finance Committee -

(a) to approve a total allocation of $7,523 million for all the existing block allocations under the various heads of expenditure under the Capital Works Reserve Fund for 1997-98;

(b) to approve minor textual changes to the titles of Subheads 3004GX, 3100GX, 3101GX, 4100DX, 5100CX, 6100TX, 7013CX, 7100CX, 9100WX and B100HX;

(c) to approve changes to the title and ambit for Subhead 8100MX; and

(b) to delegate to the Financial Secretary the authority to approve increases of up to $10 million in additional funding to Subhead A007GX.

8026MM
PWSC(96-97)96
(Head 708)

Redevelopment of Specialist Out-patient Department, Nursing School and Pupil Nurse Hostel in Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital


To recommend to Finance Committee the approval of a commitment of $82.9 million in money-of-the-day prices for redeveloping the Specialist Out-patient Department, Nursing School and Pupil Nurse Hostel in Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital.

PWSC(96-97)97
(Head 708)
New Subhead
8022EK

New Subhead

New Subhead

8032EF

8033EF

8045EG

8046EG

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Phase VI consequential works
Phase VI development

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Major renovation to the Basic Medical Sciences Building
Major renovation to selected engineering and building services of the University Science Centre Complex

Student hostels
Extension to Madam S H Ho Hostel at Prince of Wales Hospital

The University of Hong Kong Development of Faculty of Medicine at the existing site of Northcote Campus of the Hong Kong Institute of Education

Additional 300-place hall of residence


To recommend to Finance Committee -

(a) to approve new commitments totalling $166,220,000 in money-of-the-day prices for three new projects; and

(b) to approve increases in commitments totalling $1,979,770,000 in money-of-the-day prices, from $13,300,000 to $1,993,070,000, for five existing projects which Members have approved in principle,

for the tertiary institutions subvented through the University Grants Committee.


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