Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
Head : 39 – Drainage Services Department Subhead (No. & title) :
Programme : (1) Stormwater Drainage &
(2) Sewage Services
Controlling Officer : Director of Drainage Services
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : Will the Drainage Services Department implement new outsourcing plans for
its services in 2003-04? If yes, what will be the savings in resource and
manpower?
Asked by : Hon. CHEUNG Yu-yan, Tommy
Reply : We are already outsourcing a substantial portion of operation and
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maintenance work which amounts to about 50% of the total Departmental
Expenses of Drainage Services Department.
We are now investigating and planning the outsourcing of operation and
maintenance of some of the sewage treatment facilities in Outlying Islands.
This outsourcing initiative is likely to result in a saving of up to 10% of the
current operation and maintenance expenditure on these treatment
facilities, including the redeployment of six civil service posts.
Signature
Name in block letters R.T.K. CHEUNG
Post Title Director of Drainage Services
Date 19 March 2003
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(W)010
Question Serial No.
0601