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Establishment Subcommittee (Papers)



Year 2015 - 2016
Year 2014 - 2015
Year 2013 - 2014
Year 2012 - 2013


Papers

Changes to approved departmental establishment ceilings, staffing/rank structure

Year 2015 - 2016



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
ECI(2015-16)9 Consolidated Return on the Creation and Deletion of Civil Service Posts in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority for 2014-15 22 October 2015*
ECI(2015-16)10 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 28 October 2015*
ECI(2015-16)11 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 11 November 2015*
ECI(2015-16)12 Update on Overall Directorate Establishment Position 19 November 2015*
ECI(2015-16)13 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 25 November 2015*
ECI(2015-16)14 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 9 December 2015*
ECI(2015-16)15 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 29 December 2015*
ECI(2015-16)16 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 13 January 2016*
EC(2015-16)12 Proposed making permanent of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C supernumerary post in the Financial Services Branch of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau with effect from 13 April 2016, or with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is the later, to implement the initiatives to advance financial co-operation with the Mainland and international commitments to strengthen financial regulation and maintain financial system stability 20 January 2016
3 February 2016
ECI(2015-16)17 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 27 January 2016*
ESC58/15-16(01) Follow-up to meeting on 3 February 2016 3 February 2016
EC(2015-16)13 Proposed upgrading the permanent directorate post of Government Economist from the existing D4 to D5 rank and creation of a new rank and permanent post of Deputy Government Economist in the Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit (EABFU) under the Financial Secretary’s Office with effect from the date of approval by the Finance Committee to strengthen directorate support in the EABFU 3 February 2016
29 February 2016
2 March 2016
ECI(2015-16)18 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 22 February 2016*
EC(2015-16)19 Proposed making permanent of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C supernumerary post in the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau with effect from 1 July 2016 or with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is later, to continue to enhance the functions and improve the network of Mainland Offices, as well as to promote regional co-operation between Hong Kong and relevant provinces/municipalities in the Mainland 29 February 2016
2 March 2016
31 March 2016
27 April 2016
ESC92/15-16(01) Follow-up to meeting on 27 April 2016 27 April 2016
ECI(2015-16)19 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 21 March 2016*
ECI(2016-17)1 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 20 April 2016*
EC(2016-17)4 Proposed creation of one Government Engineer supernumerary post in the Works Branch of the Development Bureau for a period of around three years up to 31 March 2019 to head the Project Cost Management Office in drawing up and implementing construction cost control and cost reduction initiatives; and proposed regrading of two permanent posts of one Chief Engineer (CE) and one Chief Geotechnical Engineer (CGE) to be offset by the deletion of one CGE and one CE respectively in the light of changes in operational requirements with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee 27 April 2016
23 May 2016
25 May 2016
31 May 2016
ESC114/15-16(01) Follow-up to meeting on 31 May 2016 31 May 2016
ECI(2016-17)2 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 16 May 2016*
EC(2016-17)5 Proposed creation of one permanent Administrative Officer Staff Grade B post to head the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (ETO) to be set up in Jakarta to be offset by the deletion of one permanent Administrative Officer Staff Grade B1 (AOSGB1) post in the ETO in Washington D.C.; an increase in the establishment ceiling, in terms of total notional annual mid-point salary value, of Head 96 from $81,368,000 by $1,937,000 to $83,305,000 in 2016-17 for creation of relevant non-directorate posts required for the new ETO in Jakarta; and re-structuring of the directorate establishment of the Washington ETO after deletion of the AOSGB1 post with effect from 1 July 2016, or with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is later 23 May 2016
25 May 2016
31 May 2016
6 June 2016
ECI(2016-17)3 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 27 May 2016*
ECI(2016-17)4 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 2 June 2016*
ECI(2016-17)5 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 10 June 2016*
ECI(2016-17)6 Consolidated Return on the Creation and Deletion of Civil Service Posts in the Department of Health for 2015-16 7 July 2016*
ECI(2016-17)7 Creation and Deletion of Shadow Posts for Civil Servants Working in the Vocational Training Council for 2015-16 18 July 2016*
ECI(2016-17)8 Consolidated Return on the Creation and Deletion of Civil Service Posts in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority for 2015-16 26 August 2016*


Year 2014 - 2015



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
ECI(2014-15)8 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 5 November 2014*
ECI(2014-15)7 Update on Overall Directorate Establishment Position 5 November 2014*
ECI(2014-15)9 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 3 December 2014*
ECI(2014-15)10 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 30 December 2014*
ECI(2014-15)11 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 21 January 2015*
ECI(2014-15)12 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 4 February 2015*
ECI(2014-15)13 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 4 March 2015*
EC(2014-15)20 Proposed creation of two permanent posts of one Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer to head the Vehicle Safety and Standards Division of the Transport Department and one Principal Executive Officer to be offset by deletion of a permanent post of Chief Executive Officer to serve as Departmental Secretary of the Transport Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee 11 March 2015
29 April 2015
12 May 2015
ECI(2015-16)1 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 22 April 2015*
ECI(2015-16)2 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 5 May 2015*
ECI(2015-16)3 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 19 May 2015*
ECI(2015-16)4 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 3 June 2015*
ECI(2015-16)5 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 15 June 2015*
ECI(2015-16)6 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 25 June 2015*
ECI(2015-16)7 Consolidated Return on the Creation and Deletion of Shadow Posts in the Department of Health for 2014-15 21 July 2015*
ECI(2015-16)8 Creation and Deletion of Shadow Posts for Civil Servants Working in the Vocational Training Council for 2014-15 20 August 2015*


Year 2013 - 2014



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
ECI(2013-14)7 Containing the Size of Directorate Establishment 6 November 2013*
ECI(2013-14)9 Containing the Size of Directorate Establishment 4 December 2013
ECI(2013-14)10 Containing the Size of Directorate Establishment 4 December 2013*
ESC16/13-14(01) Follow-up to meeting on 4 December 2013 4 December 2013
ESC17/13-14(01) Follow-up to meeting on 4 December 2013 4 December 2013
ECI(2013-14)8 Forecast of proposed creation/deletion of directorate posts in the 2013-2014 legislative session 4 December 2013
ECI(2013-14)6 Update on Overall Directorate Establishment Position 4 December 2013
ECI(2013-14)11 Containing the Size of Directorate Establishment 31 December 2013*
ECI(2013-14)12 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 8 January 2014*
EC(2013-14)13 Proposed creation of four supernumerary directorate posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B, one Senior Principal Executive Officer and one Assistant Director of Marine in the Marine Department; and one Deputy Principal Government Counsel in the Department of Justice from February 2014 to 31 May 2016 and an increase in the establishment ceilings in 2013-14 under Heads 100, 92 and 158 to facilitate taking forward of systemic reform of the Marine Department and the marine-related legislative amendments 8 January 2014
EC(2013-14)15 Proposed making permanent of one post of Government Building Surveyor/Government Structural Engineer in the Buildings Department with effect from 1 April 2014 to head the Mandatory Building Inspection Division 8 January 2014
EC(2013-14)16 Proposed making permanent post of Chief Assessor in the Tax Treaty Section of the Inland Revenue Department with effect from 1 April 2014 and creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Assessor in the Stamp Office for a period of three years up to 31 March 2017 for the implementation of various initiatives in relation to tax treaties in Hong Kong 8 January 2014
ECI(2013-14)13 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 17 January 2014*
ECI(2013-14)14 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 12 February 2014*
ECI(2013-14)15 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 26 February 2014*
ECI(2014-15)1 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 23 April 2014*
EC(2014-15)2 Proposed upgrading the permanent post of Commissioner for Rehabilitation from the rank of Senior Principal Executive Officer to Administrative Officer Staff Grade B and creation of one permanent post of Principal Executive Officer in Labour and Welfare Bureau 30 April 2014
ECI(2014-15)2 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 21 May 2014*
ECI(2014-15)3 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 4 June 2014*
ECI(2014-15)4 Consolidated Return on the Creation and Deletion of Civil Service Posts in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority for 2013-14 11 June 2014*
ECI(2014-15)5 Consolidated Return on the Creation and Deletion of Shadow Posts in the Department of Health for 2013-14 30 June 2014*
ECI(2014-15)6 Creation and Deletion of Shadow Posts for Civil Servants Working in the Vocational Training Council for 2013-14 16 July 2014*


Year 2012 - 2013



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
ECI(2012-13)7 Containing the Size of Directorate Establishment 7 November 2012*
ECI(2012-13)9 Containing the Size of Directorate Establishment 5 December 2012
ESC26/12-13(01) Follow-up to meeting on 5 December 2012 5 December 2012
ECI(2012-13)8 Forecast of proposed creation/deletion of directorate posts in the 2012-2013 legislative session 5 December 2012
ECI(2012-13)6 Update on Overall Directorate Establishment Position 5 December 2012
ECI(2012-13)10 Containing the Size of Directorate Establishment 27 December 2012*
EC(2012-13)15 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Chief Maintenance Surveyor in the Education Bureau of Government Secretariat with effect from 1 April 2013 4 January 2013
EC(2012-13)14 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Secretary-General of the Film Development Council in a new grade and rank in the Communications and Technology Branch of Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of Government Secretariat designated as Assistant Head (2) of Create Hong Kong 4 January 2013
EC(2012-13)13 Proposed upgrading one permanent post from Principal Regulatory Affairs Manager to Chief Regulatory Affairs Manager in the Office of the Communications Authority with immediate effect 4 January 2013
ECI(2012-13)11 Containing the Size of Directorate Establishment 28 January 2013*
ESC24/12-13(01) Follow-up to meeting on 30 January 2013 30 January 2013
EC(2012-13)19 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Labour Officer in the Labour Department for three years with effect from 1 April 2013 to head the new dedicated Working Hours Policy Division and to support the Special Committee on Standard Working Hours 30 January 2013
EC(2012-13)18 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Deputy Principal Government Counsel in the Civil Division of the Department of Justice for two years with effect from 1 April 2013 to take forward the work required in the promotion and development of mediation in Hong Kong 30 January 2013
EC(2012-13)17 Proposed creation of two permanent posts of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade B and one Principal Executive Officer in the Housing Department with effect from 1 April 2013 to cope with the workload arising from the implementation of the Residential Properties (First-hand Sales) Ordinance 30 January 2013
EC(2012-13)16 Proposed creation of two permanent posts of one Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court and one Deputy Registrar, High Court in the High Court of the Judiciary with effect from 1 April 2013 for the establishment of a Competition Tribunal 30 January 2013
ECI(2012-13)12 Containing the Size of Directorate Establishment 8 February 2013*
ECI(2012-13)13 Containing the Size of Directorate Establishment 13 March 2013*
ECI(2013-14)1 Containing the Size of Directorate Establishment 8 May 2013*
ECI(2013-14)2 Containing the Size of Directorate Establishment 22 May 2013*
ECI(2013-14)3 Consolidated Return on the Creation and Deletion of Civil Service Posts in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority for 2012-13 30 May 2013*
ECI(2013-14)4 Consolidated Return on the Creation and Deletion of Shadow Posts in the Department of Health for 2012-13 17 June 2013*
ECI(2013-14)5 Creation and Deletion of Shadow Posts for Civil Servants Working in the Vocational Training Council 6 August 2013*

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