Panel on Welfare Services

Meeting on Monday, 10 July 2006 at 10:45 am
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda

I.Proposed research outline on child protection in selected overseas places
(10:45 am - 10:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2666/05-06(01)
(attached)

-Proposed research outline prepared by the Research and Library Services Division

II.Social welfare planning mechanism : report of the annual consultation session with the welfare sector for priorities in 2007-08 and beyond on 23 June 2006
(10:55 am - 11:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2655/05-06(01)
(issued on 4 July 2006)

-Paper provided by the Administration

Meeting with deputations

Social Welfare Organizations Employees Union

St. James' Settlement

Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions Committee of Public Services (Social Services)

Hong Kong Social Workers' General Union

Staff Association of Hong Kong Young Women Christian Association

The Hong Kong Social Workers Association

The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
LC Paper No. CB(2)2707/05-06(01) (attached) (Chinese version only)

The Hong Kong Society for the Aged

Community Care and Nursing Home Workers General Union

III.Validity of the 9.3% reduction from the Benchmark Salary of non-governmental organisations on the lump sum grant as a result of the Enhanced Productivity Programme and Efficiency Savings
(11:50 am - 12:45 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2636/05-06(01)
(English version issued on 3 July 2006; Chinese version issued on 4 July 2006)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. LS90/05-06
(attached)

-Paper on "Observations on the response of the Administration to the Benchmark issue" prepared by the Legal Service Division

Meeting with deputations

Social Welfare Organizations Employees Union

St. James' Settlement
LC Paper No. CB(2)2666/05-06(02) (attached) (Chinese version only)

Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions Committee of Public Services (Social Services)

Hong Kong Social Workers' General Union

Staff Association of Hong Kong Young Women Christian Association

The Hong Kong Social Workers Association

The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
LC Paper No. CB(2)2707/05-06(02) (attached) (Chinese version only)

The Hong Kong Society for the Aged

Community Care and Nursing Home Workers General Union

IV.Further discussion on workload of and challenges faced by social workers
(12:45 pm - 1:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2265/05-06(11)
(English version issued on 6 June 2006; Chinese version issued on 7 June 2006)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)2707/05-06(03)
(attached)(English version to follow)

-The Administration's response to the deputations raised at the meeting on 12 June 2006

In attendance

Social Welfare Organizations Employees Union

St. James' Settlement

Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions Committee of Public Services (Social Services)

Hong Kong Social Workers' General Union

Staff Association of Hong Kong Young Women Christian Association

Union of HK Rehabilitation Agencies Workshop Instructor

The Church of United Brethren in Christ Whampoa Integrated Children and Youth Service Centre

V.Any other business
(from 1:40 pm onwards)


Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
8 July 2006