2.03 The Technical Secretary is a professional officer seconded from one of the sub-departments for a period usually of twelve to eighteen months during which time, while being an aide to the Director, he undertakes at H.Q. level general administrative duties requiring professional experience. He is assisted by an Assistant Technical Secretary who is an assistant professional officer seconded from one of the sub-departments.
2.04 Overall financial and accounting control is exercised by the Principal Treasury Accountant. This officer, who is seconded from the Treasury, is directly responsible to the Director of Public Works for the proper execution of all accounting work relative to the day-to-day affairs of the Department. A Stores Officer, seconded from the Supplies Department, is attached to the Accounts Section of Headquarters. The Stores Officer is in overall charge of 15 P.W.D. allocated stores depots attached to various sub-departments, including three military stores taken over from H.B.M. Ministry of Public Buildings and Works.
2.05 A Technical Audit Unit under the control of a chief Technical Examiner is responsible for spot checks on works contracts, departmental tendering, contractual procedures and routine controls to see that these conform with Government regulations and office instructions.
2.06 One of the main advantages of Hong Kong's compactness is the comparative ease with which P.W.D. Headquarters can keep in touch not only with all sub-departments of the P.W.D. but also with other Government departments and public bodies. However, as the responsibilities of the Department increase almost directly with the growth of the Colony, more and more time of senior Headquarters officers is having to be spent at meetings.
2.07 The Director of Public Works, besides being a member of Legislative Council and Finance Committee, is an ex-officio member of the Urban Council, Chairman of the Town Planning Board, Vice-Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Authority and a member of the Port Committee, Housing Board, Transport Advisory Committee, Public Works Sub-Committee of Finance Committee and the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries Board of Management.
2.08 The Director of Engineering Development is a member of the Town Planning Board, the Traffic, Roads and Parking Sub-Committee of the Transport Advisory Committee, the Environmental Hygiene Sub-Committee, and other committees.
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2.03 The Technical Secretary is a professional officer seconded from one of the sub-departments for a period usually of twelve to eighteen months during which time, while being an aide to the Director, he undertakes at H.Q. level general administrative duties requiring pro- fessional experience. He is assisted by an Assistant Technical Secretary who is an assistant professional officer seconded from one of the sub- departments.
2.04 Overall financial and accounting control is exercised by the Principal Treasury Accountant. This officer, who is seconded from the Treasury, is directly responsible to the Director of Public Works for the proper execution of all accounting work relative to the day-to-day affairs of the Department. A Stores Officer, seconded from the Supplies Depart- ment, is attached to the Accounts Section of Headquarters. The Stores Officer is in overall charge of 15 P.W.D. allocated stores depots attached to various sub-departments, including three military stores taken over from H.B.M. Ministry of Public Buildings and Works.
2.05 A Technical Audit Unit under the control of a chief Technical Examiner is responsible for spot checks on works contracts, departmental tendering, contractual procedures and routine controls to see that these conform with Government regulations and office instructions.
2.06 One of the main advantages of Hong Kong's compactness is the comparative ease with which P.W.D. Headquarters can keep in touch not only with all sub-departments of the P.W.D. but also with other Government departments and public bodies. However, as the responsi- bilities of the Department increase almost directly with the growth of the Colony more and more time of senior Headquarters officers is having to be spent at meetings.
2.07 The Director of Public Works, besides being a member of Legislative Council and Finance Committee, is an ex-officio member of the Urban Council, Chairman of the Town Planning Board, Vice- Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Authority and a member of the Port Committee, Housing Board, Transport Advisory Committee, Public Works Sub-Committee of Finance Committee and the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries Board of Management.
2.08 The Director of Engineering Development is a member of the Town Planning Board, the Traffic, Roads and Parking Sub-Committee of the Transport Advisory Committee, the Environmental Hygiene
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