Panel on Planning, Lands and Works

Meeting on
Tuesday, 25 October 2005, at 2:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(2:30 pm - 2:35 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)113/05-06
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)114/05-06 on 20.10.2005)

-Minutes of meeting on 13 October 2005

II.Information papers issued since last meeting

LC Paper No. CB(1)2064/04-05(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 14.7.2005)

-Submission from the Incorporated Owners of Hoi Fu Court on problems related to the maintenance of aluminium windows

LC Paper No. CB(1)2065/04-05(01)
(English version only)(issued on 14.7.2005)

-Letter dated 11 July 2005 from the Head, Efficiency Unit informing Members of the Unit's plan to consult interested parties with a view to producing a second edition of the Review of "Introductory Guide to Public Private Partnerships"

LC Paper No. CB(1)2097/04-05(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 19.7.2005)

-Submission from a member of the public on the safety of aluminium windows

LC Paper No. CB(1)2195/04-05(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 16.8.2005)

-Copy of correspondence between the Incorporated Owners of Hoi Fu Court and the Administration on problems related to the maintenance of aluminium windows

LC Paper No. CB(1)2210/04-05(01)
(issued on 24.8.2005)

-Information sheet on the Expert Panel Forum on Sustainable Transport Planning and Central-Wan Chai Bypass organized by the Sub-committee on Wan Chai Development Phase II Review under the Harbour-front Enhancement Committee

LC Paper No. CB(1)2223/04-05(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 31.8.2005)

-Letter from the Incorporated Owners of Hoi Fu Court inviting members to attend a special owners' meeting of the Court

LC Paper No. CB(1)2224/04-05(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 31.8.2005)

-Issue raised by North District Council members at the meeting with the Legislative Council (LegCo) Members on 26 May 2005 about minor works projects not proceeded with due to the absence of owners' consent in North District

LC Paper No. CB(1)2248/04-05(01)
(issued on 5.9.2005)

-Issues raised by Tuen Mun District Council members at the meting with LegCo Members about the relocation of the Public Cargo Working Area in Area 16 of Tuen Mun

LC Paper No. CB(1)2259/04-05(01)
(issued on 7.9.2005)

-Issues raised by Central & Western District Council members at the meeting with LegCo Members on 12 May 2005 about the planning and development of Central and Western districts

LC Paper Nos. CB(1)30/05-06(01) and (02)
(issued on 12.10.2005)

-Issues raised by the Eastern District Council members at the meeting with Legislative Council Members on 9 June 2005 relating to the provisional marine Police Regional Headquarters in Sai Wan Ho and the development of a promenade in the Eastern District and the Administration's response

LC Paper Nos. CB(1)91/05-06(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 19.10.2005)

-Memorandum dated 15 October 2005 from the Complaints Division referring to the Panel issues on minor works projects not proceeded with due to the absence of owners' consent

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(2:35 pm - 2:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)123/05-06(01)
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)123/05-06(02)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

* IVConversion of two Assistant Director posts in the Buildings Department from single-discipline to bi-discipline posts
(2:40 pm - 3:20 pm)

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

1.Buildings Department Local Building Surveyors' Association

LC Paper No. CB(1)123/05-06(03)
(English version only)(attached)

-Submission from the Association

2.Buildings Department Structural Engineers' Association

LC Paper No. CB(1)123/05-06(04)
(Chinese version only)(attached)

-Submission from the Association

LC Paper No. CB(1)118/05-06(04)
(issued on 21.10.2005)

-Information paper from the Administration

Other submission received

LC Paper No. CB(1)123/05-06(05)
(English version only)(attached)

-Submission from The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

* V.Central Reclamation Phase III
(3:20 pm - 4:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)123/05-06(06)
(attached)

-Information paper from the Administration

Other relevant papers for reference

LC Paper No. CB(1)118/05-06(05)
(issued on 21.10.2005)

-Approved Central District (Extension) Outline Zoning Plan No. S/H24/6

LC Paper No. CB(1)921/04-05(02)
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)946/04-05 on 21.2.2005)(for the Panel meetings on 22 February and 26 April 2005)

-Background brief on "Central and Wan Chai reclamation" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

VI.Any other business
(4:25 pm - 4:30 pm)

* Other Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion on this item.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
24 October 2005