Panel on Development

Meeting on
Tuesday, 23 October 2007, at 2:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

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

LC Paper No. CB(1)85/07-08
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(1)94/07-08 on 22.10.2007)

-Minutes of meeting on 11 October 2007

Way forward for the Subcommittee to Review the Planning for the Central Waterfront (including the Tamar Site)

II.Information papers issued since the meeting on 24 July 2007

LC Paper Nos. CB(1)2235/06-07(01) and (02)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 2.8.2007)

-Letter dated 15 July 2007 from the Central H18 Owners Concern Group to the Urban Renewal Authority and the latters' reply dated 27 July 2007 relating to the incidental cost allowance and home purchase allowance for urban renewal projects

LC Paper No. CB(1)2259/06-07(01)
(issued on 8.8.2007)

-Administration's reply dated 1 August 2007 to B W CHOY, a member of the public, relating to site investigation for foundation works design and site formation works design

LC Paper Nos. CB(1)2293/06-07(01) and (02)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 24.8.2007)

-Referral from the Complaints Division on issues relating to the wall effect and sale of a lot at Hoi Fai Road in Tai Kok Tsui

LC Paper No. CB(1)2313/06-07(01)
(issued on 30.8.2007)

-Administration's response on issues raised at the meeting between Legislative Council Members and Yuen Long District Council members on 10 May 2007 relating to greening measures at Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai

LC Paper No. CB(1)2318/06-07(01)
(English version only)(issued on 4.9.2007)

-Submission dated 30 August 2007 from Designing Hong Kong Harbour District regarding conservation of the street market at Graham Street, Peel Street and Gage Street

LC Paper No. CB(1)2325/06-07(01)
(English version only)(issued on 6.9.2007)

-Response from the Urban Renewal Authority to the letter dated 30 August 2007 from Designing Hong Kong Habrour District regarding conservation of the street market at Graham Street, Peel Street and Gage Street

LC Paper No. CB(1)2333/06-07(01)
(English version only)(issued on 10.9.2007)

-Letter dated 11 May 2007 from Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki and Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit requesting the Panel to seek advice from Legal Adviser of the Legislative Council on the questions they raised in relation to the court proceedings on Central Reclamation Phase III and the design and alignment of Road P2

LC Paper No. CB(1)2333/06-07(02)
(Appendix 1 in English version only)(issued on 10.9.2007)

-Legal Adviser's views on the questions raised by Dr Hon KWOK Ka-ki and Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit

LC Paper No. CB(1)2353/06-07(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 13.9.2007)

-Referral from the Complaints Division in relation to the policy on urban renewal

LC Paper No. CB(1)2385/06-07(01)
(issued on 24.9.2007)

-Administration's response to issues raised at the meeting between Legislative Council Members and Yuen Long District Council members on 10 May 2007 relating to land use planning of Yuen Long

LC Paper No. CB(1)2426/06-07(01)
(English version only)(issued on 3.10.2007)

-Letter dated 28 September 2007 from the Harbour-front Enhancement Committee informing members of the promulgation of the endorsed Harbour Planning Guidelines

LC Paper Nos. CB(1)2441/06-07(01), (02) and (03)
(LC Paper No. CB(1)2441/06-07(01) in Chinese version only)(issued on 5.10.2007)

-Issues raised by Sham Shui Po District Council members at the meeting with Legislative Council Members on 7 June 2007 relating to regulation of cubicle apartments and the Administration's response

LC Paper No. CB(1)70/07-08(01)
(issued on 16.10.2007)

-Administration's paper on 108CD - West Kowloon drainage improvement - Lai Chi Kok Transfer Scheme

LC Paper No. CB(1)70/07-08(02)
(issued on 16.10.2007)

-Administration's paper on 138CD - Decking of Jordan Valley nullah in Kwun Tong, Rambler Crest nullah in Tsing Yi, Flower Market Road nullah in Mong Kok and Tonkin Street nullah in Sham Shui Po

LC Paper No. CB(1)70/07-08(03)
(issued on 16.10.2007)

-Administration's paper on 46WS - Uprating of Sha Tin salt water supply system

LC Paper No. CB(1)86/07-08(01)
(issued on 18.10.2007)

-Administration's paper on reprovisioning of Sha Tin Water Treatment Works

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

LC Paper No. CB(1)84/07-08(01)
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)84/07-08(02)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Proposal to set up a subcommittee to study issues relating to urban renewal
(2:40 pm - 2:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)84/07-08(03)
(attached)

-Paper on proposal to set up a subcommittee to study issues relating to urban renewal prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

V.Report and analysis of Capital Works Programme expenditure
(2:55 pm - 3:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)84/07-08(04)
(issued on 18.10.2007)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

* VI.Proposal to increase the financial ceiling of delegated authority for Category D items
(3:40 pm - 4:10 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)84/07-08(05)
(issued on 18.10.2007)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

VII.Land administration and building control issues in relation to short-term tenancies
(4:10 pm - 4:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)84/07-08(06)
(attached)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(1)84/07-08(07)
(attached)

-Background brief on land administration and building control issues in relation to short-term tenancies prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(1)23/07-08(01)
(Chinese version only)(issued on 10.10.2007)

-Letter dated 5 October 2007 from Hon LEE Wing-tat

VIII.Any other business
(4:55 pm - 5:00 pm)

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

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
22 October 2007