TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1985
INCLUDED IS A PROPOSAL THAT THE SENIOR UNOFFICIAL MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM RE IMBURSEMENT EQUAL TO TWICE THE AMOUNT APPLICABLE TO OTHER MEMBERS, TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE INCREASED EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE HOLDER OF THAT POSITION.
THESE PROPOSALS, IF APPROVED, WILL COST $5 235 000 A YEAR AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISION OF $3 530 000 WILL BE NEEDED FOR THE REST OF THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR.
OTHER ITEMS ON TOMORROW'S AGENDA INCLUDE:
* SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISION OF $97 592 000 TO THE URBAN COUNCIL TO MEET THE COST OF THE CIVIL SERVICE PAY RISE;
* SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISION OF $7 057 000 TO ENABLE VARIOUS SUBVENTED MEDICAL ORGANISATIONS TO MEET INCREASED EXPENDITURE ARISING FROM SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AWARDED IN LINE WITH THE CIVIL SERVICE PAY RISE:
* A NEW NON-RECURRENT COMMITMENT OF $25 500 000
FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THREE CUSTOMS AND
EXCISE SECTOR LAUNCHES.
* EXPENSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A
DOCUMENTARY FILM ON THE 1985 DISTRICT BOARD ELECTIONS AND
* A REPORT ON THE CHANGES TO THE APPROVED
ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1985-86.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO BE ASKED TO APPROVE VARIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUB-COMMITTEE AND THE PUBLIC
WORKS SUB-COMMITTEE.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
COPIES OF THE AGENDA FOR TOMORROW'S FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING, WHICH WILL BE HELD IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SITTING, WILL BE BOXED THIS EVENING.
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