AGENDA FOR
ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, 6 JUNE 2017
FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M.
IN CONFERENCE ROOM 1 OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMPLEX

Item No.Subject
1.EC(2016-17)29#Legend symbol denoting Resubmission items@Legend symbol denoting Agenda item carried over from the meetings held on 8, 21 February, 1 March, 10, 24, 25, 26 April and 24 May 2017. 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 Sustainable Lantau Office (SLO) up to 31 March 2021; and redeployment of three D3, five D2 and 13 D1 directorate posts within CEDD arising from the establishment of SLO and re-organisation of the existing Development Offices in CEDD with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee

(In attendance: Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Development (Works)/Director of Civil Engineering and Development/Project Manager (Hong Kong Island and Islands), Civil Engineering and Development Department)

(Discussed by the Panel on Development on 23.2.2016, 26.4.2016, 22.11.2016 and 16.12.2016)

(Supplementary information papers (CB(1)382/16-17(01), CB(1)515/16-17(01) and CB(1)518/16-17(01)) provided by the Administration to the Panel)

(Discussed by the Establishment Subcommittee on 26.4.2017 and 24.5.2017)

(Supplementary information papers (ESC101/16-17(01) and ESC114/16-17(01)) provided by the Administration to the Establishment Subcommittee)

(Written questions from Hon CHU Hoi-dick (ESC102/16-17(01)) (Chinese version only) issued on 19 May 2017 and information paper from the Administration (ESC102/16-17(02)) (Chinese version issued on 19 May 2017, English version issued on 24 May 2017))

2.EC(2017-18)1*Legend symbol denoting Agenda items carried over from the meetings held on 26 April and 24 May 2017.Proposed retention of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Community Care Fund (CCF) Secretariat under the Home Affairs Bureau for five years from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2022 to continue to provide dedicated directorate support to the CCF to ensure its smooth operation

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Home Affairs/Principal Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs (Community Care Fund))

(Discussed by the Panel on Home Affairs on 21.12.2016)

3.EC(2017-18)2*Legend symbol denoting Agenda items carried over from the meetings held on 26 April and 24 May 2017.Proposed creation of one non-civil service position of Chief Inspector of Accidents (equivalent to the rank of D2) in the Transport Branch of the Transport and Housing Bureau for about three years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2020 to lead an independent air accident investigation authority

(In attendance: Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/ Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation/Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation (Air Services and Safety Management))

(Discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 27.3.2017)

(Supplementary information paper (CB(4)927/16-17(01)) provided by the Administration to the Panel)

4.EC(2017-18)3*Legend symbol denoting Agenda items carried over from the meetings held on 26 April and 24 May 2017.Proposed regrading of four permanent posts of Assistant Director of Water Supplies (D2) to four Government Engineers (D2) in the Water Supplies Department with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee to meet operational needs and to enhance staff planning

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Development (Works)/Director of Water Supplies/Assistant Director of Water Supplies (Development)/Assistant Director of Water Supplies (Mechanical and Electrical)/Assistant Director of Civil Engineering and Development (Administration))

(Discussed by the Panel on Development on 28.2.2017)

(Supplementary information paper (CB(1)827/16-17(01)) provided by the Administration to the Panel)

5.EC(2016-17)26#Legend symbol denoting Resubmission items^Legend symbol denoting Agenda item carried over from the meetings held on 8, 21 February, 1 March, 10, 24 April and 24 May 2017. Proposed making permanent of one supernumerary post of Deputy Principal Government Counsel (DL2) in the Legal Policy Division of the Department of Justice with effect from 13 April 2017, or with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee, whichever is the later, to undertake essential duties in respect of constitutional and electoral matters

(In attendance: Director of Administration and Development/Solicitor General, Department of Justice/Deputy Solicitor General (Constitutional Affairs), Department of Justice)

(Discussed by the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services on 19.12.2016)

(Written questions from Hon Nathan LAW Kwun-chung (ESC87/16-17(01)) (Chinese version only) issued on 20 April 2017 and information paper from the Administration (ESC90/16-17(01)) issued on 21 April 2017)

6.EC(2017-18)4 Proposed creation of 14 permanent judicial posts comprising four posts of Judge of the District Court (JSPS 13), five posts of Deputy Registrar, District Court (JSPS 10), four posts of Adjudicator, Small Claims Tribunal (JSPS 10) and one post of Magistrate (JSPS 7-10) in the Judiciary to strengthen the judicial establishment of the respective courts/tribunal with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee; and one supernumerary civil service post of Principal Executive Officer (D1) in the Corporate Services Division of the Judiciary to provide dedicated staff support at the directorate level for around three years up to 31 March 2020

(In attendance: Judiciary Administrator/Deputy Judiciary Administrator (Operations)/Assistant Judiciary Administrator (Corporate Services))

(Discussed by the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services on 24.4.2017)

7.EC(2017-18)5 Proposed upgrading of the Departmental Secretary post ranked at Principal Executive Officer (D1) to Senior Principal Executive Officer (D2) in the Fire Services Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to cope with the increased complexity of work of the post holder and to strengthen the support for the senior management of the Department

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Security/Principal Assistant Secretary for Security/Acting Director of Fire Services/Departmental Secretary, Fire Services Department)

(Discussed by the Panel on Security on 11.4.2017)

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# Resubmission items

@ Agenda item carried over from the meetings held on 8, 21 February, 1 March, 10, 24, 25, 26 April and 24 May 2017.

^ Agenda item carried over from the meetings held on 8, 21 February, 1 March, 10, 24 April and 24 May 2017.

* Agenda items carried over from the meetings held on 26 April and 24 May 2017.