Establishment Subcommittee meeting

held on Friday, 22 March 2019 at 8:30 am in Conference Room 1

Record of decisions

 Paper Nos.SubjectDecisions
1.EC(2018-19)26 Proposed creation of one permanent post of Principal Government Engineer (D3) and making permanent of one Government Engineer (D2) supernumerary post in the Works Branch of the Development Bureau with effect from 1 April 2019 or upon approval of the Finance Committee (whichever is later) to lead the new Project Strategy and Governance Office for implementing strategic initiatives and enhancing capabilities in cost surveillance and project governance

Endorsed*Legend symbol denoting Some members requested that this item be discussed and voted on separately by the Finance Committee

2.EC(2018-19)29 Proposed retention of three supernumerary posts of one Principal Government Engineer (D3) and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Home Affairs Bureau; and one Chief Engineer (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee up to 31 March 2023 to provide continual and dedicated support for monitoring and facilitating the implementation of the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) project and to drive the implementation of the integrated basement and government infrastructure projects in WKCD

Endorsed
(Division ordered -
Yes - 13
No - 0
Abstention - 1)

3.EC(2018-19)27 Proposed making permanent of one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) supernumerary post in the Environment Bureau with effect from 29 April 2019 or with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee, whichever is later to continue to take forward tasks in relation to the promotion of renewable energy and long term development of the electricity market

Endorsed*Legend symbol denoting Some members requested that this item be discussed and voted on separately by the Finance Committee
(Division ordered -
Yes - 16
No - 5
Abstention - 0)

4.EC(2018-19)28 Proposed making permanent of one Principal Economist (D2) supernumerary post in the Office of the Government Economist under the Financial Secretary’s Office with effect from 13 May 2019 or with immediate effect upon approval by the Finance Committee, whichever is later to continue to conduct economic analyses and researches in areas of poverty, welfare and population

Not dealt with

5.EC(2018-19)30 Proposed making permanent of four supernumerary posts of three Chief Engineer (D1) in the Civil Engineering and Development Department and one Chief Town Planner (D1) in the Planning Department; creation of two supernumerary posts of one Chief Estate Surveyor (D1) in the Lands Department up to 31 March 2029 and one Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Government Property Agency (GPA) up to 31 March 2024; and creation of one permanent post of Chief Estate Surveyor/Principal Valuation Surveyor (D1) in the GPA with immediate effect upon approval of the Finance Committee to take forward policy initiatives to increase land supply in the short, medium and long term

Not dealt with

* Some members requested that this item be discussed and voted on separately by the Finance Committee