Panel on Home Affairs

Meeting on Friday, 12 June 2009, at 8:30 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

A G E N D A

I.Confirmation of minutes
(8:30 am - 8:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1789/08-09
(to follow)

-Minutes of meeting on 17 April 2009

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(8:35 am - 8:40 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1514/08-09(01)
(issued on 12 May 2009)

-Updated information provided by the Administration on the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1574/08-09(01) & (02)
(issued on 15 May 2009)

-E-mail dated 13 April 2009 from a member of the public expressing views on the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344) and the Administration's reply dated 6 May 2009

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1575/08-09(01) & (02)
(issued on 15 May 2009)

-Letter from the Panel Clerk sent on behalf of the Panel Chairman to the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) dated 8 May 2009 and HKFA's reply dated 12 May 2009

LC Paper No. CB(2)1576/08-09(01)
(issued on 15 May 2009)

-Information paper provided by the Administration in relation to Village Representative Election (Amendment) Bill and other issues related to village representatives

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1577/08-09(01) & (02)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 15 May 2009)

-Letter dated 11 February 2009 from Hon Albert CHAN relaying the request of residents of Fuk Yuen Wo Liu in Yuen Long to list the village in the Schedules to the Village Representative Election Ordinance (Cap. 576) and the Administration's reply dated 12 May 2009

LC Paper No. CB(2)1578/08-09(01)
(issued on 15 May 2009)

-Supplementary information provided by the Administration on the distribution of media/press centres and the 100-day countdown cum torch relay of the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games

LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1677/08-09(01) & (02)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 26 May 2009)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1744/08-09(01)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 3 June 2009)

-Letters dated 9 and 21 May 2009 from Mr KWOK Cheuk-kin, a resident of Cheung Chau, requesting to list Cheung Chau in the Schedules of the Village Representative Election Ordinance (Cap. 576) and the Panel Clerk's written reply

LC Paper No. CB(2)1677/08-09(03)
(Chinese version only)
(issued on 26 May 2009)

-Letter dated 20 May 2009 from a group of residents of Yuen Long Kau Hui to the President of the Legislative Council raising objection against listing Yuen Long Kau Hui in the Schedules of the Village Representative Election Ordinance (Cap. 576)

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(8:40 am - 8:45 am)

Appendix I to LC Paper No. CB(2)1790/08-09
(to follow)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

Appendix II to LC Paper No. CB(2)1790/08-09
(to follow)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Strengthening the arts and cultural software of Hong Kong
(8:45 am - 9:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1790/08-09(01)
(attached)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1790/08-09(02)
(to follow)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

V.Youth development through volunteer service
(9:45 am - 10:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1790/08-09(03)
(attached)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. FS26/08-09
(to follow)

-Fact sheet on "Youth development through volunteer services" prepared by Research and Library Services Division of the Legislative Council Secretariat

VI.Any other business
(10:25 am - 10:30 am)

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
8 June 2009