AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Four meetings on Friday, 14 July 2017

(a)the first two-hour meeting will start at 9:00 am;

(b)the second two-hour meeting will start at 11:05 am;

(c)the third two-hour meeting will start at 2:30 pm; and

(d)the fourth two-hour meeting will start at 4:35 pm.

Two meetings on Saturday, 15 July 2017

(a)the first two-hour meeting will start at 9:00 am; and

(b)the second two-hour meeting will start at 11:05 am.

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(2017-18)13*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2017.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 20 APRIL 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 20 April 2017.)

PWSC(2016-17)44South Island Line (East) – essential public infrastructure works

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Director of Highways/Principal Government Engineer (Railway Development), Highways Department/Chief Engineer (Railway Development)1-3, Highways Department/Projects Director, MTR Corporation Limited/General Manager (Projects), MTR Corporation Limited/Manager (Estimates, Cost Control and Logistics), MTR Corporation Limited/Senior Manager (Projects and Property communications), MTR Corporation Limited)

(This item was discussed by the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways on 9 December 2016 and supplementary information paper CB(4)535/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 5, 12 and 20 April 2017 and information papers PWSC133/16-17(01) and PWSC138/16-17(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 5 April 2017 (PWSC127/16-17(01) and information paper from the Administration on 11 April 2017 (PWSC132/16-17(01))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 12 April 2017 (PWSC133/16-17(03) and information paper from the Administration on 20 April 2017 (PWSC138/16-17(02))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 20 April 2017 (PWSC138/16-17(03) and information paper from the Administration on 26 May 2017 (PWSC178/16-17(01) and (02)(Part 1 of 10), (Part 2 of 10), (Part 3 of 10), (Part 4 of 10), (Part 5 of 10), (Part 6 of 10), (Part 7 of 10), (Part 8 of 10), (Part 9 of 10) and (Part 10 of 10))

(Information papers FC218/16-17(01) and FC224/16-17(01) provided by the Administration to the Finance Committee on 7 and 13 July 2017)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 7 July 2017 (FC223/16-17(02) and information paper from the Administration on 13 July 2017 (FC224/16-17(02))

(Written questions from Dr Hon YIU Chung-yim on 11 July 2017 (FC223/16-17(03) and information paper from the Administration on 13 July 2017 (FC224/16-17(03))

2.FCR(2017-18)24HEAD 156 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: EDUCATION BUREAU
Subhead 000 Operational expenses

(This item invites Members to approve the following proposals for the Education Bureau to implement the priority initiatives to support quality education at various levels with effect from the 2017/18 academic/school year –

(a)a supplementary provision of $2,253 million in 2017-18 under Subhead 000 Operational expenses of Head 156 Government Secretariat: Education Bureau; and

(b)an increase in the ceiling placed on the total notional annual mid-point salary value of all non-directorate posts in the establishment of Head 156 Government Secretariat: Education Bureau in 2017-18 from $3,399,891,000 by $106,479,780 to $3,506,370,780 for the creation of 199 non-directorate civil service posts. )

(In attendance : Secretary for Education/Permanent Secretary for Education/Deputy Secretary for Education/Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Special Education))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Education on 10 July 2017 and supplementary information papers CB(4)1397/16-17(01)&(02) and CB(4)1416/16-17(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Written questions from Hon Nathan LAW Kwun-chung on 12 July 2017 (FC223/16-17(04))

3.FCR(2017-18)9*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2017.CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 – COMPUTERISATION
Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
New Subhead "Centrally Managed Messaging Platform"

(This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $252,210,000 for developing and implementing a Centrally Managed Messaging Platform in the Government.)

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Technology/Government Chief Information Officer/Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Infrastructure and Operations)/Chief Systems Manager (Common Services), Office of the Government Chief Information Officer)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting on 13 March 2017)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 22 June 2017 (FC206/16-17(01) and information paper from the Administration on 30 June 2017 (FC206/16-17(02))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 7 July 2017 (FC223/16-17(05) and (06))

(Written questions from Hon Nathan LAW Kwun-chung on 13 July 2017 (FC223/16-17(07))

4.FCR(2017-18)15*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2017.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 10 JUNE 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 10 June 2017.)

PWSC(2017-18)3Tung Chung New Town Extension

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)/ Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Planning and Lands)/Director of Civil Engineering and Development/Project Manager (Hong Kong Island and Islands), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Deputy Project Manager (Hong Kong Island and Islands), Civil Engineering and Development Department/Chief Engineer (Islands), Civil Engineering and Development Department/District Planning Officer (Sai Kung and Islands), Planning Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Development on 25 April 2017 and supplementary information papers CB(1)909/16-17(01) and CB(1)910/16-17(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 31 May 2017 and 7 and 10 June 2017 and information papers PWSC190/16-17(01), PWSC192/16-17(01) and PWSC223/16-17(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 23 May 2017 (PWSC171/16-17(01) and information paper from the Administration on 31 May 2017 (PWSC184/16-17(01))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 7 June 2017 (PWSC190/16-17(02) and information paper from the Administration on 12 June 2017 (PWSC192/16-17(02))

(Written questions from Dr Hon LAU Siu-lai on 9 June 2017 (PWSC192/16-17(03) and information paper from the Administration on 28 June 2017 (PWSC229/16-17(01))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 16 June 2017 (FC201/16-17(01) and information paper from the Administration on 28 June 2017 (FC201/16-17(02))

(Written questions from Dr Hon LAU Siu-lai on 27 June 2017 (FC223/16-17(08))

5.FCR(2017-18)16*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2017.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 10 JUNE 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 10 June 2017.)

PWSC(2017-18)9Extension of Operating Theatre Block for Tuen Mun Hospital
New Acute Hospital at Kai Tak Development Area
Redevelopment of Prince of Wales Hospital, phase 2 (stage 1)

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Food and Health (Health)/ Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Health)/Project Director, Architectural Services Department/Chief Project Manager 201, Architectural Services Department/Chief Project Manager 202, Architectural Services Department/Cluster Chief Executive (New Territories West Cluster), Hospital Authority/Deputy Hospital Chief Executive (Professional Services), Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hospital Authority/Deputy Hospital Chief Executive, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hospital Authority/Chief Project Manager (Capital Projects), Hospital Authority/Senior Project Manager (Capital Projects), Hospital Authority)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Health Services on 25 April 2017 and 15 May 2017 and supplementary information paper CB(2)1589/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 10 June 2017 and information paper PWSC230/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

6.FCR(2017-18)17*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2017.RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 25 APRIL 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 25 April 2017.)

EC(2016-17)25HEAD 139 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT – FOOD AND HEALTH BUREAU (FOOD BRANCH)
HEAD 49 – FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENT

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Food and Health (Food)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Food) 1/Assistant Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (Food Surveillance and Control)/Principal Medical Officer (Risk Management), Food and Environmental Hygiene Department/Senior Principal Executive Officer, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene on 13 December 2016)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 10, 24 and 25 April 2017 and information paper ESC89/16-17(02) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 25 and 26 April 2017 (ESC106/16-17(01) and (02) and information paper from the Administration on 23 May 2017 (ESC106/16-17(03))

7.FCR(2017-18)18*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2017.RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 26 APRIL 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 26 April 2017.)

EC(2016-17)28HEAD 147 – GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : FINANCIAL SERVICES AND THE TREASURY BUREAU (TREASURY BRANCH)
HEAD 76 – INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT

(In attendance : Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)(Revenue)/Deputy Commissioner of Inland Revenue (Operations))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Financial Affairs on 3 January 2017)

(This item was discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 25 and 26 April 2017 and information paper ESC103/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

8.FCR(2017-18)19*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2017.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 6 MAY 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 6 May 2017.)

PWSC(2016-17)45Site formation and associated infrastructural works for development of columbarium, crematorium and related facilities at Sandy Ridge Cemetery

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Food and Health (Food)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Food) 2/Assistant Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (Grade Management and Development)/Director of Civil Engineering and Development/Chief Engineer (Land Works), Civil Engineering and Development Department)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene on 19 December 2016 and supplementary information paper CB(2)761/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 20 April 2017 and 6 May 2017 and information papers PWSC148/16-17(01) and PWSC189/16-17(01) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 28 March 2017 (PWSC117/16-17(02) and information paper from the Administration on 3 April 2017 (PWSC124/16-17(01))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 7 April 2017 (PWSC127/16-17(02) and information paper from the Administration on 12 April 2017 (PWSC133/16-17(02))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 9 June 2017 (FC196/16-17(01) and information papers from the Administration on 22 and 26 June 2017 (FC196/16-17(02) and FC198/16-17(01))

9.FCR(2017-18)202017-18 CIVIL SERVICE PAY ADJUSTMENT

(This item invites Members to –

(a)with effect from 1 April 2017, the following adjustments to the civil service pay scales arising from the 2017-18 civil service pay adjustment –

(i)an increase of 1.88% in the dollar value of the pay points in the directorate and upper salary band subject to the proviso that no dollar value of any pay point in the upper salary band should be less than $67,270; and

(ii)an increase of 2.94% in the dollar value of the pay points in the middle and lower salary bands;

(b)corresponding adjustments to the provisions for aided schools;

(c)corresponding adjustments to the provisions for the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC); and

(d)corresponding adjustments to subventions which are price-adjusted on the basis of formulae that include a factor on civil service pay adjustment.)

(In attendance : Secretary for the Civil Service/Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service/Deputy Secretary for the Civil Service/Principal Assistant Secretary for the Civil Service (Pay and Leave))

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Public Service on 19 June 2017)

(Submission)

10.FCR(2017-18)21RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 24 JUNE 2017

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 24 June 2017.)

PWSC(2017-18)11Central Kowloon Route – Main Works

(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/ Principal Assistant Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Director of Highways/Project Manager (Major Works), Highways Department/ Assistant Commissioner for Transport (Planning), Transport Department/Chief Engineer (Strategic Roads), Transport Department/Director, Ove Arup and Partners Hong Kong Ltd/Professor (Division of Environment and Sustainability), The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

(This item was discussed by the Panel on Transport on 17 March 2017 and supplementary information paper CB(4)1191/16-17(01) has been provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(This item was discussed by the Public Works Subcommittee on 21 and 24 June 2017 and information papers PWSC225/16-17(01) and PWSC242/16-17(01) (Part 1 of 12), (Part 2 of 12), (Part 3 of 12), (Part 4 of 12), (Part 5 of 12), (Part 6 of 12), (Part 7 of 12), (Part 8 of 12), (Part 9 of 12), (Part 10 of 12), (Part 11 of 12) and (Part 12 of 12) have been provided by the Administration to the Subcommittee)

(Powerpoint presentation materials provided by the Administration (PWSC218/16-17(01) and PWSC225/16-17(03)) on 22 and 26 June 2017)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 22 June 2017 (PWSC218/16-17(02)) and information paper from the Administration on 23 June 2017 (PWSC225/16-17(02)))

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick on 24 June 2017 (PWSC225/16-17(04) and information paper from the Administration on 14 July 2017 (PWSC247/16-17(01)))

(Submission)



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* Items carried over from the meeting held on 7 July 2017.