For discussion FCR(96-97)80
on 13 December 1996
ITEM FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
At the Enclosure is a summary of the recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee (ESC).
2. Agenda items EC(96-97)45 and 47 to 49 were recommended by ESC at its meeting on 27 November 1996. The relevant papers have previously been forwarded to all Members for consideration and are therefore not enclosed.
3. Members are invited to approve the ESC recommendations.
4. The up-to-date position of the establishment of directorate posts in the civil service is as follows -
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Permanent
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Supernumerary
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Total
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Position including posts to be approved by Members on 6 December 1996
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1 408
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96
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1 504
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Item EC(96-97)45
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1
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-
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1
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Item EC(96-97)47
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-
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-
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-
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Item EC(96-97)48
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-
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-
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-
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Item EC(96-97)49
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-
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-
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-
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Number of supernumerary post which has been lapsed
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-
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-1
(Note)
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-1
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______
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_____
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_____
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Total
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1 409
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95
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1 504
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Note : One post of Deputy Principal Crown Counsel (DL2) in Housing Department will lapse on 9 December 1996.
Finance Branch
November 1996
Enclosure to FCR(96-97)80
Summary of the Recommendations of theEstablishment Subcommittee discussed at the meeting on 27 November 1996
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EC
Item
No.
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Head of
Expenditure
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Recommendation
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EC(96-97)45
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HEAD 146 -
GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT :
EDUCATION AND
MANPOWER
BRANCH
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To recommend to Finance Committee the creation of the following permanent post with effect from 1 January 1997 to cope with the additional workload in respect of industrial safety and other related issues -
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade C
(D2) ($102,900 - $109,250)
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EC(96-97)47
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HEAD 92 -
LEGAL
DEPARTMENT
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To recommend to Finance Committee the retention of the following supernumerary post from 1 April 1997 to 30 September 1997 in the Law Drafting Division to deal with the localisation of United Kingdom legislation now applicable to Hong Kong and the adaptation of Hong Kong laws to conform to the Basic Law -
1 Deputy Principal Crown Counsel
(DL2) ($102,900 - $109,250)
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EC(96-97)48
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HEAD 92 -
LEGAL
DEPARTMENT
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To recommend to Finance Committee the retention of the following consultancy position from 21 May 1997 to 27 December 1997 in the Civil Division to provide legal advice and conduct litigation in relation to Vietnamese asylum seekers and illegal immigrants -
1 Consultant
(at Principal Crown Counsel (DL3))
($119,650 - $126,800)
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EC(96-97)49
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HEAD 151 -
GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT :
SECURITY BRANCH
HEAD 30 -
CORRECTIONAL
SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
HEAD 70 -
IMMIGRATION
DEPARTMENT
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To recommend to Finance Committee the retention of the following supernumerary posts until 30 September 1997 to deal with the repatriation of Vietnamese Migrants (VMs) and other related problems of VMs, and the resettlement of the Vietnamese Refugees -
Government Secretariat : Security Branch
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade B
(D3) ($119,650 - $126,800)
1 Administrative Officer Staff Grade C
(D2) ($102,900 - $109,250)
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Correctional Services Department
1 Assistant Commissioner of Correctional
Services
(GDS(C)2) ($102,900 - $109,250)
Immigration Department
1 Assistant Director of Immigration
(GDS(C)2) ($102,900 - $109,250)
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Last Updated on 5 August 1999
