Panel on Welfare Services

Meeting on Monday, 14 December 2009, at 10:45 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda
(as at 8 December 2009)

I.Confirmation of minutes
(10:45 am - 10:47 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)379/09-10
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)378 /09-10 on 25 November 2009)

-Minutes of special meeting on 22 October 2009

LC Paper No. CB(2)449/09-10
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)448 /09-10 on 8 December 2009)

-Minutes of meeting on 9 November 2009

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(10:47 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)293/09-10(01)
(issued on 17 November 2009)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 12 November 2009 from 爭取資助院舍聯席responding to the initiatives announced in the Policy Address on the provision of residential homes for people with disabilities and the elderly

LC Paper No. CB(2)383/09-10(01)
(issued on 25 November 2009)
(Chinese version only)

-Referral from Duty Roster Members regarding the compassionate rehousing arrangement

LC Paper No. CB(2)399/09-10(01)
(issued on 2 December 2009)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 24 November 2009 from Concerning CSSA Review Alliance concerning the provision of Internet access charges for needy students

LC Paper No. CB(2)424/09-10(01)
(issued on 2 December 2009)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 24 November 2009 from Anti "False Harmony" Alliance concerning the professional autonomy of social workers

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

LC Paper No. CB(2)450/09-10(01)
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)450/09-10(02)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Provision of additional subsidised residential care places as announced in the Policy Address 2009-2010
(10:55 am - 11:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)450/09-10(03)
(attached)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)450/09-10(04)
(attached)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

V.New Dawn Project
(11:45 am - 12:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)450/09-10(05)
(attached)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)450/09-10(06)
(attached)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

VI.Proposal to appoint a select committee by the Legislative Council to inquire into issues relating to the professional autonomy of social workers in Tai O Neighbourhood Level Community Development Project in serving the community
(12:30 pm - 12:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)450/09-10(07)
(attached) (Chinese version only)

-Motion to be moved by Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che and Hon Albert CHAN

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

Continuation of work of the Subcommittee on Poverty Alleviation

LC Paper No. CB(2)450/09-10(08)
(attached)

-Paper on "Proposed continuation of work of the Subcommittee on Poverty Alleviation in the 2009-2010 session" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
8 December 2009