To help resolve the deadlock, the Government is conducting a survey of 14 aided secondary schools to find out whether it is appropriate to use the janitor staff establishment for government schools to calculate grants to aided schools or whether an
whether an alternative
alternative arrangement would be better. When the survey has been completed, the councils will be consulted again on the level of grant.
The janitor staff and cleaning element
of the administration grant is based on the number of janitor staff provided in government secondary schools. Unless and until this is changed the Administration considers that any salary revision applicable to janitor staff in government schools should be reflected in the amount paid to aided schools for janitor staff.
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Delays in the opening of Aberdeen and Airport Tunnels because of problems associated with the development of the computer systems in respect of traffic surveillance and control, resulting in substantial financial losses to the Government
The Director of Engineering Development has prepared a circular on the procedures to be adopted for the design, procurement and installation of process systems, which has been submitted to the Computer Committee Process System Vetting Group for approval prior to issue.
All elements of the control system in the Airport Tunnel are functioning sufficiently to specification to make any reduction in payment unwarranted. There are still outstanding claims which are difficult to resolve but these do not relate to the functioning of the system.
As regards the Aberdeen Tunnel, one element of the control system (the minimum on-line system) has not met full specification and a negotiated reduction in payment has been agreed for this. Only one other element, the ventilation control system, is still not effective. Some degree of control
control from this system is expected, but it cannot yet be said how close to specification it will be. Should the full specification not be met a reduction in payment for this element will be made.
Paragraphs 3.17 - 3.20 Cost-effectiveness of the system for Crown rent collection in the New Territories and arrears
The report of the Working Group set up by Director of Lands to re-examine the system for the collection of Crown rent in the New Territories is expected in April 1986. In the meantime, notes for Short Term Tenancies and already computerized throughout the of the Lands Department.
the issuing of demand Short Term Waivers is District Lands Offices
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is also considering the cost effectiveness of collecting the small amounts due under the Crown Rent and Premium (Apportionment) Ordinance and recommendations in respect of this matter will be included in its report.
The Registrar General (Land Officer) took over the Tuen Mun District Land Registry on 1 October 1985. However, because of financial and staffing constraints he will be unable to take over the Islands District Land Registry in 1986 as had been planned. It is now hoped to take over the Islands and Tai Po District Land Registries in 1987-88 and the North District Land Registry in 1988-89, provided sufficient resources are made available.
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valuables from Police safes
The centralized property
property office scheme has now been implemented in 36 Police stations. Of the remaining seven Police stations that have to be fitted out with the necessary property stores for implementation of the scheme, three will be carried out as part of a major renovation scheme for old Police stations under Public Works Programme 16LP and four under the Category D item 210GF - Provision of property stores and additional safes in 22 Police stations. It is anticipated that the centralized property office scheme will be implemented in these seven remaining Police stations within three months.
The Commissioner of Police is continuing efforts to find a suitable tamper proof property envelope.
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Absence of a policy on the provision of mechanical assistance in the movement of students around university campuses which would provide a ready reference for decision-making SO as to ensure consistency of approach and that objectives are achieved at the minimum cost
On 18 December 1985 the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council approved a reduction in commitment from $11,950,000 by $5,690,000 to $6,260,000 to reflect the lower cost of the modified scheme.
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