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The following posts are provided for the further development and expansion of beach facilities: 1 of Foreman Class II, 2 of Ganger, 12 of Lifeguard and 2 of Sanitary Coolie. Other additional staff required include a Carpenter for the repair of beach equipment, a Semi-Skilled Labourer to operate machinery at the By-Products Plant and two Dressing Room Attendants to cope with the increased work at Victoria Park Swimming Pool.

The Hawker Control Unit has now been provided with a training camp at Brick Hill and, to facilitate administration, the Superintendent, Chief Inspector and 8 Inspectors are being taken on to the strength of this Department. Additional officers, comprising 1 Staff Sergeant, 7 Sergeants, 14 Corporals and 85 Constables are also required to augment the Unit.

These changes, together with normal increments and the Salaries Revision account for the increase of $6,721,100 in the Personal Emoluments Subhead.

Under Other Charges Annually Recurrent a net increase of $529,600 is shown. This reflects the general expansion of the department, especially the increase of $208,000 on the Stores and equipment vote. There are two new subheads: "Public band concerts" ($30,000) to cover fees for public concert performances given at various parks and playgrounds, and "Reimbursement of examination fees" ($8,400) which provides for refunds of examination fees to Health Inspectors and Labour Inspectors who pass the Royal Sanitary Institute examinations held locally-funds for both these purposes were previously included under the Miscellaneous Services Head. Other increases are included: $50,000 under Fuel, light and power to cover the cost of electricity for new projects; $24,000 for Rent of offices and/or quarters to cover the rent of the godown accommodation at Cadogan Street Estate; $30,000 to provide turfing and planting improvements to Government grounds and compounds; $14,000 to cover the cost of more expensive ammu- nition used for the slaughter of cattle; $25,000 under Health education for the production of films; $40,000 for Uniforms and accoutrements for disciplined staff to meet the initial cost and replacement of uniforms for additional and existing staff of the Hawker Control Unit.

Under Special Expenditure $15,000 is required for the purchase of 1 broadcasting van; $23,000 for 2 cemetery vans (replacements); $11,500 for 1 clothing van (replacement); $240,000 for the conversion of 4 nightsoil barges; $27,500 for a dead animals and condemned meat van; $27,000 for 1 meat delivery vehicle; $36,500 for 2 motor vehicles (1 new and 1 replacement); $806,000 for nightsoil collecting vehicles ($675,000 for 15 new vehicles and a revote of $131,000); $898,500 for 6 refuse collecting vehicles (2 new and 4 replacements); $191,000 for street washing vehicles ($85,000 for 2 new ones and a revote of $106,000). Other items are $1,300 for an adding machine for the Headquarters Accounts Office; $8,000 for 2 catamarans; $4,400 for 11 loudhailers; $1,700 for a microscope for the slaughterhouses; $6,400 for mowing machines (5 new and 16 replacements); $3,500 for 5 rocking resuscitation stretchers; and $1,000,000 for Urban Amenities, Parks and Playgrounds.

HEAD 79-URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT: HOUSING DIVISION

Estimate 1960/61

Revised estimate 1959/60

Approved estimate 1959/60

$1,477,700

777,000

1,159,800

Actual expenditure 1958/59

Permanent staff

Net increase

1959/60

165

1960/61

552,362

Difference

182

+ 17

17

New posts

1 Housing Manager

1 Senior Housing Assistant

5 Housing Assistants

1 Treasury Accountant

1 Maintenance Officer

1 Assistant Maintenance Officer

1 Head Estate Caretaker

4 Estate Caretakers

Existing posts deleted

1 Executive Grade Officer

8 Porters

11 Semi-skilled Labourers

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