FCR(98-99)36

For discussion
on 30 October 1998

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(98-99)7 and 9 were recommended by ESC at its meeting on 14 October 1998. 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 -


PermanentSupernumeraryTotal
Position including posts
approved by Members on
16 October 1998
1 487 74 1 561
Item EC(98-99)7 - 1 1
Item EC(98-99)9 - - -

_______ _______ _______
Total 1 487 75 1 562

_______ _______ _______


--------------------------------------------



Finance Bureau
October 1998


Enclosure to FCR(98-99)36


Summary of the Recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee
discussed at the meeting on 14 October 1998


EC
Item No.
Head of Expenditure Recommendation
EC(98-99)7 HEAD 148 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : FINANCIAL SERVICES BUREAU To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following supernumerary post up to 31 March 2000 in the new-established Financial Infrastructure section -

1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade C
(D2) ($116,650 - $123,850)

EC(98-99)9 HEAD 60 - HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent post -

1 Director of Highways
(D6) ($162,650)

offset by the deletion of the following permanent post -

1 Director of Highways
(D5) ($154,150)

to lead the Department to deliver a comprehensive transport infrastructure network.