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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1990

CIVIL SERVICE CONTINUES TO BE DEDICATED AND EFFICIENT

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DESPITE THE ADDITIONAL PRESSURES PLACED UPON THE CIVIL SERVICE BY STAFF SHORTAGES AND THE DEMANDS OF DEALING WITH AN INFLUX OF VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE, IT HAS CONTINUED то SERVE THE PUBLIC WITH DEDICATION AND EFFICIENCY, THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE, MR KEITH SHIPLEY, SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).

MR SHIPLEY WAS ADDRESSING A COCKTAIL RECEPTION FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF STAFF ASSOCIATIONS AT THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB CLUBHOUSE IN HAPPY VALLEY.

THE SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE WIGGHAM, ALSO ATTENDED THE RECEPTION.

HIGHLIGHTING MAJOR PROGRESS ON THE YEAR, MR SHIPLEY SAID THE STANDING SALARIES AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE WAS ITS OVERALL REVIEW OF THE SALARY NON-DIRECTORATE STAFF.

(DESIGNATE), MR BARRIE

CIVIL SERVICE MATTERS DURING COMMISSION ON CIVIL SERVICE WELL INTO THE SECOND PHASE OF STRUCTURE OF THE CIVILIAN

IT WAS EXPECTED TO SUBMIT ITS NEXT REPORT ON A NUMBER OF GRADES IN APRIL AND WOULD THEN IMMEDIATELY BEGIN A REVIEW OF THE REMAINING GRADES, HE SAID.

MR SHIPLEY NOTED THAT ALL THE COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARY CHANGES ARISING FROM THE REVIEW WOULD BE IMPLEMENTED FROM OCTOBER 1, 1989.

"THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON DISCIPLINED SERVICES AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE WHICH WAS FORMED DURING THE YEAR IS NOW EXAMINING A NUMBER OF ISSUES RELATED TO THE DISCIPLINED SERVICES, HE SAID.

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MR SHIPLEY ALSO SAID THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAD COMPLETED AN EXAMINATION OF STAFF COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED NEW PACKAGE OF CIVIL SERVICE HOUSING BENEFITS.

"WE SHALL SHORTLY BE SEEKING THE ADVICE OF THE VARIOUS BODIES DEALING WITH PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE ON THE PACKAGE, HE ADDED.

HE SAID THE GOVERNMENT WAS ALSO FINALISING CIVIL SERVICE CONSULTATIVE MACHINERY FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

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"THESE TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE PROPOSALS MADE BY THE STANDING COMMISSION IN ITS REPORT ON 'CONSULTATIVE MACHINERY IN THE CIVIL SERVICE' TOGETHER WITH STAFF COMMENTS ON THAT REPORT, HE SAID.

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