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


Papers

Creation, redeployment and deletion of permanent directorate posts

Year 2015 - 2016



LC Paper No.PaperMeeting date
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*
EC(2015-16)10 Proposed rationalisation of seven multi-disciplinary Chief Architect permanent posts to designated grade posts of three Chief Architect (single disciplinary), one Chief Building Services Engineer, one Chief Maintenance Surveyor, one Chief Quantity Surveyor and one Chief Structural Engineer in the Architectural Services Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to facilitate better utilisation of human resources and more effective staff planning in meeting operational needs 2 December 2015
16 December 2015
6 January 2016
20 January 2016
3 February 2016
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*
ESC51/15-16(01) Follow-up to meeting on 20 January 2016 20 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
ESC122/15-16(01) Follow-up to meeting on 6 June 2016 6 June 2016
EC(2016-17)6 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Deputy Principal Government Counsel in the Legal Policy Division (LPD) of the Department of Justice with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee to head a dedicated unit in LPD to take up the arbitration portfolio 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*
EC(2016-17)11 Proposed creation of four supernumerary posts of one Principal Government Engineer (D3), one Government Town Planner (D2) and two Chief Engineers (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) to lead a new Lantau Development Office (LDO) up to 31 March 2021; and redeployment of three D3, five D2 and 13 D1 directorate posts within CEDD arising from the establishment of LDO and re-organisation of the existing Development Offices in CEDD with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee 31 May 2016
6 June 2016
8 June 2016
14 June 2016
21 June 2016
ESC123/15-16(01) Follow-up to meeting on 14 June 2016 14 June 2016
ESC135/15-16(01) Follow-up to meeting on 21 June 2016 21 June 2016
EC(2016-17)12 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Assistant Director of Education for about three years to 31 March 2019 and one permanent post of Principal Education Officer in the new Kindergarten Education Division in the Professional Development and Special Education Branch of the Education Bureau with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee to devise an overall strategy for the implementation of the new free quality kindergarten education policy, provide steer in the formulation of specific details of the measures, oversee the implementation of the new policy and monitor the progress of the relevant measures 31 May 2016
6 June 2016
8 June 2016
14 June 2016
21 June 2016
ECI(2016-17)4 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 2 June 2016*
EC(2016-17)13 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Chief Pilot in the Government Flying Service with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee for enhancing flight safety management and strengthening the overall management of the department 6 June 2016
8 June 2016
14 June 2016
21 June 2016
27 June 2016
ESC136/15-16(01) Follow-up to meeting on 27 June 2016 27 June 2016
EC(2016-17)14 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Chief Engineer in Civil Engineering and Development Department up to 31 March 2021 for implementing infrastructure projects supporting public housing developments; and creation of two permanent posts of one Chief Housing Manager and one Chief Estate Surveyor in Housing Department for coping with the additional workload arising from the growing property portfolio, enhanced measures on property and tenancy management, resumption of the sale of new Home Ownership Scheme flats and sale exercises of other subsidised sale flats of the Hong Kong Housing Authority with effect from the date of approval by the Finance Committee 6 June 2016
8 June 2016
14 June 2016
21 June 2016
27 June 2016
ECI(2016-17)5 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 10 June 2016*
EC(2016-17)17 Proposed creation of a permanent post of Chief Superintendent of Police in the Crime Wing of the Hong Kong Police Force to head the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB), with effect from the date of approval by the Finance Committee, to oversee the formulation of long-term objectives and strategies, and to command the operation and development of the CSTCB 14 June 2016
21 June 2016
27 June 2016
4 July 2016
ESC109/15-16(01) Letter from the Security Bureau dated 6 June 2016 in relation to EC(2016-17)17 14 June 2016
EC(2016-17)18 Proposed re-grading of the Director of Protocol (D of P) permanent post in the Protocol Division of the Administration Wing of the Chief Secretary for Administration's Office from the one-rank departmental post to a Senior Principal Executive Officer (SPEO) permanent post to formalise the long term arrangement of filling the D of P post by an SPEO since 1998; and deletion of the one-rank D of P grade consequent to the re-grading proposal with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee 14 June 2016
21 June 2016
27 June 2016
4 July 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*
ESC16/14-15(01) Follow-up to meeting on 12 November 2014 12 November 2014
EC(2014-15)11 Proposed creation of seven permanent judicial posts of three Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court, one Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court, one Judge of the District Court and two Magistrate; one non-civil service position of Executive Director; and two permanent civil service posts of one Chief Systems Manager and one Chief Treasury Accountant to be offset by the deletion of a Senior Treasury Accountant to strengthen the directorate structure of the Judiciary Administration in the Judiciary with immediate effect 12 November 2014
10 December 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*
EC(2014-15)16 Proposed making permanent of one post of Deputy Principal Government Counsel in the Civil Division of the Department of Justice with effect from 1 April 2015 or with immediate effect upon approval of Finance Committee to take forward the work required in sustaining the promotion and development of the wider use of mediation as a means of dispute resolution in Hong Kong and to undertake duties relating to mediation and other forms of dispute resolution 28 January 2015
11 February 2015
ECI(2014-15)12 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 4 February 2015*
EC(2014-15)19 Proposed creation of a permanent post of Chief Superintendent of Police in the Crime Wing of the Hong Kong Police Force with effect from the date of approval by the Finance Committee to head the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau for preventing and combating technology crime and responding to cyber security incidents 11 February 2015
11 March 2015
29 April 2015
ECI(2014-15)13 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 4 March 2015*
ESC67/14-15(01) Follow-up to meeting on 11 March 2015 11 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*
ESC104/14-15(01) Follow-up to meeting on 29 April 2015 29 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*
EC(2015-16)2 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Chief Architect in the Development and Construction Division of Housing Department with effect from the date of approval by the Finance Committee to cope with the additional workload arising from the further increase in public housing production target as pledged in the 2014 Policy Address and promulgated in the Long Term Housing Strategy 2014 27 May 2015
10 June 2015
ECI(2015-16)4 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 3 June 2015*
ESC98/14-15(01) Follow-up to meeting on 10 June 2015 10 June 2015
EC(2015-16)4 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Deputy Chief Fire Officer (GDS(C)1) in the Headquarters Command of Fire Services Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee for implementing quality assurance and training accreditation mechanisms 10 June 2015
23 June 2015
ECI(2015-16)5 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 15 June 2015*
ESC103/14-15(01) Follow-up to meeting on 23 June 2015 23 June 2015
ESC103/14-15(02) Follow-up to meeting on 23 June 2015 23 June 2015
EC(2015-16)7 Proposed creation of two permanent posts of one Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer and one Chief Electronics Engineer in the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department with immediate effect upon the approval by the Finance Committee to enhance the safety inspection and monitoring of existing railway service and new railway projects 23 June 2015
29 June 2015
ECI(2015-16)6 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 25 June 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
ESC13/13-14(01) Follow-up to meeting on 11 December 2013 11 December 2013
ESC18/13-14(01) Follow-up to meeting on 11 December 2013 11 December 2013
ESC19/13-14(01) Follow-up to meeting on 11 December 2013 11 December 2013
EC(2013-14)10 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B in the Food Branch of the Food and Health Bureau to strengthen the senior directorate support to cope with the increasing workload, thereby enhancing its work in ensuring food safety and other related policies and measures, as well as pursuing amendments to and implementation of relevant legislation to safeguard public health 11 December 2013
EC(2013-14)12 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau with effect from 1 April 2014 to head a new Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Wuhan 11 December 2013
EC(2013-14)11 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C in the Innovation and Technology Commission designated as Secretary-General (Testing and Certification) with effect from 1 April 2014 to provide sustained and dedicated support at the directorate level to assist the Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification 11 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)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
ESC35/13-14(01) Follow-up to meeting on 15 January 2014 15 January 2014
EC(2013-14)18 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Chief Superintendent of Police in the Hong Kong Police Force with effect from 17 March 2014 as District Commander of the new Tseung Kwan O Police District 15 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*
EC(2013-14)25 Proposed creation of three permanent posts of one Chief Architect, one Chief Structural Engineer and one Chief Engineer in the Housing Department 5 March 2014
ECI(2014-15)1 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 23 April 2014*
ESC49/13-14(02) Follow-up to meeting on 30 April 2014 30 April 2014
EC(2014-15)4 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B in Development Bureau (Planning and Lands Branch) and three supernumerary posts of one Government Engineer in Development Bureau (Works Branch) and two Chief Engineer in Civil Engineering and Development Department up to 31 March 2019 30 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*
EC(2014-15)7 Proposed creation of three non-civil service positions and four permanent posts to establish a new Innovation and Technology Bureau with effect from the commencement date of the resolution proposed to be passed under section 54A of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) for the transfer of the statutory functions 28 May 2014
9 June 2014
11 June 2014
EC(2014-15)6 Proposed redeployment of one permanent post of Principal Social Work Officer in the Social Welfare Department for heading and providing directorate steer to the Information Systems and Technology Branch 28 May 2014
ECI(2014-15)3 Controlling the Size of Directorate Establishment 4 June 2014*
EC(2014-15)10 Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Senior Principal Executive Officer and one permanent post of Principal Executive Officer in the Labour and Welfare Bureau and one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B in the Student Financial Assistance Agency, to be renamed as Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency on 1 March 2015, for implementing the Low-income Working Family Allowance Scheme 11 June 2014
EC(2014-15)8 Proposed upgrading the permanent post of Departmental Secretary from the rank of Principal Executive Officer to Senior Principal Executive Officer in the Leisure and Cultural Services Department to cope with the substantial growth in the responsibilities of Departmental Secretary both in terms of policy content and complexity 11 June 2014
ESC62/13-14(01) Follow-up to meeting on 11 June 2014 11 June 2014
ESC62/13-14(02) Follow-up to meeting on 11 June 2014 11 June 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*
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*
ESC25/12-13(01) Follow-up to meeting on 20 February 2013 20 February 2013
EC(2012-13)21 Proposed creation of four permanent posts of one Chief Engineer, one Chief Geotechnical Engineer, Chief Maintenance Surveyor and one Chief Structural Engineer in Housing Department with effect from 1 April 2013; and revision and redistribution of duties and responsibilities among some other directorate posts in the department 20 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*
ESC41/12-13(01) Follow-up to meeting on 15 May 2013 15 May 2013
EC(2013-14)2 Proposed making permanent of one post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B in the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau and retention of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C for a period of three years to implement in full the key initiatives to strengthen "homeland relationship" as promulgated in the 2013 Policy Address and to deepen the regional co-operation between Hong Kong and the Mainland 15 May 2013
ECI(2013-14)2 Containing the Size of Directorate Establishment 22 May 2013*
EC(2013-14)4 Proposed rationalisation of some directorate posts in Works Branch of Development Bureau, Planning Department, Civil Engineering and Development Department and Electrical and Mechanical Services Department for meeting changing operational needs and optimising the use of limited staff resources 29 May 2013

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