AGENDA FOR
ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 2018
FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 10:30 A.M.
IN CONFERENCE ROOM 1 OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMPLEX

Item No.Subject
1.EC(2017-18)16@Legend symbol denoting Item carried over from the meetings held on 20 December 2017, 10, 12, 22, 24, 29 January and 5 February 2018.Proposed creation of one permanent post of Principal Executive Officer (D1) in the Registration and Electoral Office (REO) with effect from 1 April 2018 or with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee (whichever is later) for strengthening the directorate structure and permanent establishment of the REO

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs/Principal Assistant Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs/Chief Electoral Officer/Deputy Chief Electoral Officer (Administration))

(Discussed by the Panel on Constitutional Affairs on 20.11.2017)

2.EC(2017-18)18*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 24, 29 January and 5 February 2018.Proposed establishment changes arising from the reorganisation of the Health Branch of the Food and Health Bureau with effect from 1 April 2018 or with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is later

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Food and Health/Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health)/Deputy Secretary for Food and Health (Health)1/Deputy Secretary for Food and Health (Health)2/Head, Electronic Health Record Office, Food and Health Bureau/Acting Head, Healthcare Planning and Development Office, Food and Health Bureau/Principal Executive Officer (Health), Food and Health Bureau)

(Discussed by the Panel on Health Services on 20.11.2017)

3.EC(2017-18)19*Legend symbol denoting Items carried over from the meetings held on 24, 29 January and 5 February 2018.Proposed creation of a new one-rank grade and one permanent post/non-civil service position of Commissioner for Belt and Road (D6); creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3); and creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) for five years in the Belt and Road Office of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau with effect from 1 April 2018 or with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is later for taking forward the work on the Belt and Road Initiative more effectively and on a sustained basis

(In attendance: Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism)/Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Belt and Road) Special Duties)

(Discussed by the Panel on Commerce and Industry on 19.12.2017)

4.EC(2017-18)22Proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Tourism Commission of the Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau for a period of three years with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee for promoting cruise tourism in Hong Kong, overseeing the operation of the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, the operation and development of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

(In attendance: Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/Deputy Commissioner for Tourism, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau/Assistant Commissioner for Tourism (Special Duties), Commerce and Economic Development Bureau)

(Discussed by the Panel on Economic Development on 27.11.2017)

(Supplementary information paper (CB(4)406/17-18(01)) provided by the Administration to the Panel)

5.EC(2017-18)21Proposed creation of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Narcotics Division of the Security Bureau with effect from the date of approval by the Finance Committee to provide the necessary support at the directorate level to sustain the efforts in combating the drug problem

(In attendance: Commissioner for Narcotics, Security Bureau/Principal Assistant Secretary for Security (Narcotics))

(Discussed by the Panel on Security on 5.12.2017)

6.EC(2017-18)20Proposed creation of one permanent post of Principal Economist (D2) in the Economic Analysis and Business Facilitation Unit under the Financial Secretary’s Office with effect from 1 April 2018 or with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee (whichever the later) to lead a newly established team to support the fifth-term Government’s policy priority on diversifying the economy and promoting Hong Kong’s long-term competitiveness

(In attendance: Deputy Government Economist, Financial Secretary's Office/Principal Economist, Financial Secretary's Office/Senior Economist, Financial Secretary's Office)

(Discussed by the Panel on Public Service on 20.11.2017)

7.EC(2017-18)23Proposed creation of one permanent post of Chief Assessor (D1) in the Inland Revenue Department with effect from 3 April 2018 or upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is later to strengthen directorate support for spearheading international tax cooperation initiatives

(In attendance: Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury(Treasury)/Deputy Commissioner of Inland Revenue (Technical)/Chief Assessor (Tax Treaty), Inland Revenue Department)

(Discussed by the Panel on Financial Affairs on 8.1.2018)

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@ Item carried over from the meetings held on 20 December 2017, 10, 12, 22, 24, 29 January and 5 February 2018.

* Items carried over from the meetings held on 24, 29 January and 5 February 2018.