Panel on Welfare Services

Meeting on Monday, 11 June 2007, at 10:45 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Further updated agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(10:45 am - 10:48 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2045/06-07
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)2044/06-07 on 8 June 2007)

-Minutes of meeting on 14 May 2007

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(10:48 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2030/06-07(01)
(issued on 31 May 2007)

-Paper on "A Study to Evaluate the New Dawn Project for Single Parents/Child Carers under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme" provided by the Administration

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(10:50 am - 11:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2046/06-07(01)
(issued on 7 June 2007)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)2046/06-07(02)
(issued on 7 June 2007)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Report on the progress of voluntary registration scheme and licensing of residential care homes for people with disabilities
(10:55 am - 11:40 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2046/06-07(03)
(issued on 5 June 2007)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)2046/06-07(04)
(issued on 5 June 2007)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

  1. The Association of Parents of the Severely Mentally Handicapped
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2143/06-07(01) (attached) (Chinese version only)

  2. The Hong Kong Joint Council of Parents of the Mentally Handicapped
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2129/06-07(01) (attached) (Chinese version only)

  3. 1st Step Association
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2143/06-07(02) (attached) (Chinese version only)

  4. 殘障人士及照顧者關注組

  5. The Hong Kong Council of Social Service / Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2143/06-07(03) (attached) (Chinese version only)

  6. 殘疾人士私營院舍關注組
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2136/06-07(01) (attached) (Chinese version only)
V.Charitable fund-raising activities
(11:40 am - 12:05 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2046/06-07(05)
(issued on 5 June 2007)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)2046/06-07(06)
(issued on 5 June 2007)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

*VI.Implication of 2006 Starting Salaries Survey findings on the social welfare sector
(12:05 pm - 12:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)2046/06-07(07)
(attached)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)2129/06-07(02)
(attached)

-Letter dated 7 June 2007 from the Administration on non-civil service contract staff in Social Welfare Department

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

  1. Social Welfare Organizations Employees Union

  2. Union of HK Rehabilitation Agencies Workshop Instructor

  3. Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions Committee of Public Services
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2143/06-07(04) (attached) (Chinese version only)

  4. Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants' Association, Social Work Officer Grade Branch
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2129/06-07(03) (attached) (Chinese version only)

  5. Hong Kong Social Workers' General Union
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2143/06-07(05) (attached) (Chinese version only)

  6. Fight for Social Welfare Alliance
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2143/06-07(06) (attached) (Chinese version only)

  7. Chung Shak-hei (Cheung Chau) Home for the Aged, Ltd. Employees General Union

  8. Staff Union of the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2105/06-07(01) (issued on 7 June 2007) (Chinese version only)

  9. The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2143/06-07(07) (attached) (Chinese version only)

  10. Department of Social Sciences in Caritas Francis Hsu College
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2143/06-07(08) (attached) (Chinese version only)

  11. Community Care and Nursing Home Workers General Union

  12. Hong Kong Social Workers Association

  13. Hong Kong Federation of Social Work Students

  14. The Boys' & Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong Staff Club
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2143/06-07(09) (attached) (Chinese version only)

  15. Staff Association of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
    LC Paper No. CB(2)2143/06-07(10) (attached) (Chinese version only)
Other submissions received (will not attend the meeting)

St. James Settlement
LC Paper No. CB(2)2105/06-07(02)
(issued on 7 June 2007) (Chinese version only)

基督教香港信義會天恩展能服務
LC Paper No. CB(2)2143/06-07(11) (attached) (Chinese version only)

VII.Any other business
(from 12:55 pm onwards)

* Members of the Panel on Public Service are invited to join the discussion of this item.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
11 June 2007