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Finance, Administration and Planning
New Initiatives on a Solid Platform
In 2007, the Finance Wing continued to exercise a strong sense of responsibility in the management of financial resources and to place financial authority in the hands of budget holders.
The Administration Wing launched new initiatives to meet changing needs and new challenges. For the future, it will continue its endeavours to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the services rendered by civilian staff and promote staff relations in the civilian grades.
During the year, the Planning and Development Branch completed the construction of Police facilities at three boundary crossing points: the Shenzhen Bay Port, East Rail Sheung Shui to Lok Ma Chau Spur Line, and the Hong Kong International Airport SkyPlaza. The year also saw the beginning of construction works for the new Central District Headquarters and Central Division as well as the new Junior Police Officers' Married Quarters in Tuen Mun.
Finance Wing
2007-08 Financial Results
For the financial year ending March 31, 2008, the total expenditure of the Force was estimated to be $11.4 billion, amounting to about 5.2 per cent of the Government's total budget for the year. Of this allocation, salaries and allowances accounted for about $9.7 billion, with the rest being contributed by departmental expenses and capital items. Fines, penalties and other fees and charges are expected to produce about $494 million in revenue.
One-line Vote
Under the One-line Vote arrangement, expenditures under various traditional sub-heads are now pooled under the sub-head of operational expenses. Subject to prescribed conditions, the Force has the flexibility to vire funds between categories under this sub-head without having to seek prior approval. This arrangement continued to considerably facilitate decision-making in resource management.
Administration Wing
The Force has a civilian establishment of over 4 800, providing administrative, secretarial and technical support services to Police operations. A number of initiatives were implemented in 2007 to streamline procedures and optimise deployment of resources. They included amalgamation of registries, rationalisation of deployment of Workmen II, employment of part-time interpreters outside office hours and centralisation of the outsourcing contracts for translation.
Planning and Development Branch
Construction work for the new $243.2 million Central District Headquarters (CDIST HQ) and Central Division (CDIV) began in April, and is scheduled for completion in February 2010. This purpose-built building will be located adjacent to the existing Waterfront Division. The project will allow for the permanent relocation of the CDIST HQ and CDIV from their present site at Arsenal House and enable Wan Chai District Headquarters and Wan Chai Division to move in. Upon completion of the project, CDIV will amalgamate with Waterfront Division to achieve a more equitable distribution of resources in two strategically important areas of Hong Kong.
In July, the Shenzhen Bay Port boundary control point comprising a Police base came into operation. The facility is connected to the HKSAR by the Shenzhen Western Corridor. This project will greatly increase the capacity of vehicular boundary crossings between the HKSAR and Shenzhen and will serve to facilitate greater integration between the two areas. The Police base at the Shenzhen Bay Port was officially opened in November.
The East Rail Sheung Shui to Lok Ma Chau Spur Line was commissioned for use in August. Other cross-boundary projects with Police facilities include the Hong Kong International Airport SkyPlaza, which commenced operation in February, and the SkyPier II project, which is being developed.
Construction of the Tuen Mun Area 44 Junior Police Officers' (JPO) Married Quarters commenced in October. The project costs $352 million and will provide 336 JPO quarters. Its completion in March 2010 will serve to alleviate the shortfall of departmental quarters for JPOs in North-West New Territories.
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