Panel on Welfare Services

Meeting on Monday, 12 March 2007, at 10:45 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Updated agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(10:45 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1189/06-07
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)1188/06-07 on 9 March 2007)

-Minutes of meeting on 12 February 2007

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(10:50 am - 10:55 am)

Nil

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(10:55 am - 11:00 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1190/06-07(01)
(issued on 6 March 2007)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)1190/06-07(02)
(issued on 6 March 2007)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Review of the system for processing applications for Disability Allowance under the Social Security Allowance Scheme
(11:00 am - 11:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1190/06-07(03)
(issued on 6 March 2007)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1190/06-07(04)
(issued on 6 March 2007)

-Background paper prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

*V.Review of barrier free access design manual 1997
(11:45 am - 12:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1190/06-07(05)
(issued on 6 March 2007)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1190/06-07(06)
(issued on 6 March 2007)

-Background paper prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

  1. Hong Kong Occupational Therapy Association

  2. The Direction Association for the Handicapped

  3. The Parents' Association of Pre-school Handicapped Children
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1190/06-07(09) (attached) (Chinese version only)

  4. Rehabilitation Alliance Hong Kong
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1190/06-07(07)
    (issued on 6 March 2007) (Chinese version only)

  5. Retina Hong Kong
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1190/06-07(08) (attached) (Chinese version only)

  6. 1st Step Association

  7. Disable & Concern Group

  8. The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1190/06-07(10) (attached) (Chinese version only)

  9. The Hong Kong Institute of Architects

  10. The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

  11. Department of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

  12. Hong Kong Blind Union
Other submissions received (will not attend the meeting)

Hong Kong Association for Parents of Persons with Physical Disabilities
LC Paper No. CB(2)1190/06-07(11) (attached) (Chinese version only)

Hong Kong Catering Industry Association
LC Paper No. CB(2)1190/06-07(12) (attached) (Chinese version only)

VI.Any other business
(from 12:40 pm onwards)

* Members of the Panel on Planning, Lands & Works are invited to join the discussion of this item.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
12 March 2007