Panel on Welfare Services

Meeting on Monday, 10 February 2014, at 10:45 am
in Conference Room 1 of the Legislative Council Complex

Agenda

I.

Information papers issued since the last meeting


(10:45 am - 10:47 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)719/13-14(01)
(issued on 20 January 2014)
(Chinese version only)

-Submission from 爭取資助院舍聯席 requesting the Panel to follow up matters relating to carers allowance

LC Paper No. CB(2)748/13-14(01)
(issued on 22 January 2014)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 20 January 2014 from Dr Hon Helena WONG suggesting the Panel fix a date for discussing "Provision of child care services and after school care services", and receiving views from deputations

LC Paper No. CB(2)797/13-14(01)
(issued on 4 February 2014)
(Chinese version only)

-Referral memorandum from Legislative Council ("LegCo") Members meeting with the Wong Tai Sin District Council members on 5 December 2013 concerning the new policy on "Universal Accessibility" (Restricted to members only)

LC Paper No. CB(2)798/13-14(01)
(issued on 5 February 2014)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 21 January 2014 from Hon TANG Ka-piu requesting the Administration to clarify the calculation method of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance payments, which has been disseminated through the Internet and mobile communication applications

II.

Items for discussion at the next meeting


(10:47 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)799/13-14(01)
(issued on 6 February 2014)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)799/13-14(02)
(issued on 7 February 2014)

-List of follow-up actions

*Legend symbol denoting All other LegCo Members are invited to join the discussion of this item which relates to a funding proposal.III.

Special scheme on privately owned sites for welfare uses


(10:50 am - 11:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)799/13-14(03)
(issued on 6 February 2014)

-Paper provided by the Administration

IV.

Pilot scheme on the provision of living allowance to carers of the elderly from low income families


(11:45 am - 12:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)799/13-14(04)
(issued on 7 February 2014)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)799/13-14(05)
(issued on 6 February 2014)

-Updated background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

V.

Any other business


(12:40 pm - 12:45 pm)

* All other LegCo Members are invited to join the discussion of this item which relates to a funding proposal.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
7 February 2014