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CONFIDENTIAL
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT
Report of the Civil Service Branch for the period : 1 August to 31 October 1981
Standing Commission on Civil Service Salaries and Conditions of Service
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As a result of some adverse comments from the
private sector on the recently announced civil service pay
award for 1981, the Standing Commission decided to carry
out a more detailed review of civil service pay policy.
A consultant has been engaged by the Commission to assist
in their examination of the Pay Trend Survey System, and
consideration is also being given to the appropriate interim
arrangements for the 1982 service-wide pay adjustment.
The Commission is expected to tender its preliminary advice
to the Governor by the end of November 1981.
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The Standing Commission has almost completed
its work on setting benchmark pay levels for educational
qualifications between School Certificate and Degree,
i.e. Matriculation, Post-Secondary Colleges and Polytechnic
Diplomas, and it is expected to submit its advice to the
Governor before the end of the year.
Reorganisation of Works, Land and Transport
3.
Further progress was made during the quarter in
implementing the decision taken by the Governor-in-Council
in April to reorganise the branches and departments involved
in public works, land and transport matters. The new
Transport Branch and Lands and Works Branch formally came
into existence on 1 September as planned, and from the
same date the Director of Administration and Management