Head 53 — GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: HOME AFFAIRS

Head 53 — GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: HOME AFFAIRS BUREAU

Controlling officer: the Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs will account for expenditure under this Head.

Estimate 2021–22 ....................................................................................................................................

$2,573.0m

Establishment ceiling 2021–22 (notional annual mid-point salary value) representing an estimated

308 non-directorate posts as at 31 March 2021 rising by 35 posts to 343 posts as at 31 March 2022 .....

$233.6m

In addition, there will be an estimated 15 directorate posts as at 31 March 2021 and as at

31 March 2022.

Commitment balance..............................................................................................................................

$2,682.0m

Controlling Officer’s Report

Programmes

Programme (1) Director of Bureau’s Office

This programme contributes to Policy Area 27:

Intra-Governmental Services (Secretary for Home Affairs).

Programme (2) Youth Development, Social

Harmony and Civic

Education

Programme (3) District, Community and

Public Relations

These programmes contribute to Policy Area 19: District and

Community Relations (Secretary for Home Affairs).

Programme (4) Recreation, Sport and

Entertainment Licensing

Programme (5) Culture

Programme (6) Subvention: Hong Kong

Academy for Performing

Arts, Hong Kong Arts

Development Council and

Major Performing Arts

Groups

These programmes contribute to Policy Area 18: Recreation,

Culture, Amenities and Entertainment Licensing (Secretary for

Home Affairs).

Detail

Programme (1): Director of Bureau’s Office

2019–20

2020–21

2021–22

(Actual)

(Original)

(Revised)

(Estimate)

Financial provision ($m)

14.1

14.2

15.3

16.2

(+7.7%)

(+5.9%)

(or +14.1% on

2020–21 Original)

Aim

2 The aim is to ensure the smooth operation of the Office of the Secretary for Home Affairs.

Brief Description

3 The Office of the Secretary for Home Affairs is responsible for providing support to the Secretary for Home

Affairs in undertaking political work. This includes the support provided by the Under Secretary and the Political

Assistant. The Office is also responsible for providing administrative support to the Secretary for Home Affairs in

carrying out his duties. The work includes the planning, co-ordination and implementation of all arrangements for the

Secretary’s public, media and community functions.

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Programme (2): Youth Development, Social Harmony and Civic Education

2019–20

2020–21

2021–22

(Actual)

(Original)

(Revised)

(Estimate)

Financial provision ($m)

579.8

704.4

549.3

734.3

(–22.0%)

(+33.7%)

(or +4.2% on

2020–21 Original)

Aim

4 The aims are to promote youth development, social harmony, civic education including national education

outside schools, participation of young people in policy discussion, and the development of social enterprises (SEs).

Brief Description

5 The responsibilities of the Bureau under this programme are to support the work of the Youth Development

Commission (YDC); to co-ordinate various youth development measures through collaboration with relevant

bureaux/departments, uniformed groups and other youth organisations; to provide support for implementation of the

Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth (MSSY); to promote civic education including national education

outside schools by working closely with the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education; to promote the

development of SEs, including fostering partnership among the community, the business sector and the Government in

support of SEs; to provide secretariat support to the Family Council; and to develop policies relating to the enforcement

of maintenance orders.

6 The key performance measures are:

Indicators

2019

2020

2021

(Actual)

(Estimate)

civic education projects sponsored under the Community

Participation (CP) SchemeΘ ............................................................................

48

46

civic education projects sponsored under the Co-operation

Scheme with the District Councils (DCs)Θ .....................................................

38

—‡

38

participants under the international youth exchange

programmes .....................................................................................................

1 430

300˄

1 200

participants under the Funding Scheme for Youth Exchange

in the Mainland ....................................................................................................................................................

18 000

60@

18 000

participants under the Funding Scheme for Youth Internship

in the Mainland ....................................................................................................................................................

3 700

—@

3 700

youth members of uniformed groups subvented by the

Bureau ..............................................................................................................

117 522

117 283

117 000

no. of SEs in Hong Kong .........................................................................................................................................

651

666

670

Θ

The number of applications as well as their scale, nature, etc., and, therefore, the number of funded projects

vary from year to year. It has been an established practice to stagger the application exercises for the

CP Scheme and the Co-operation Scheme with DCs, with the latter being a few months after the former.

‡

The substantial reduction in the number of projects in 2020 was due to the suspension of the application

exercise for the Co-operation Scheme with DCs since January 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

˄

The substantial reduction in the number of participants under the international youth exchange programmes

in 2020 was due to the suspension of all such programmes since March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19

pandemic.

@

The substantial reduction in the number of participants under the Funding Scheme for Youth Exchange in the

Mainland and Funding Scheme for Youth Internship in the Mainland in 2020 was due to the suspension of all

such programmes since January 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Matters Requiring Special Attention in 2021–22

7 During 2021–22, the Bureau will:

• continue to work closely with the YDC on issues pertaining to education, career pursuit and home ownership as

well as young people’s participation in politics, public policy discussion and debate; and communicate with

young people in a more open, direct and interactive manner;

• subject to the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, continue to work together with the YDC to deepen and

broaden both international and Mainland youth internship and exchange opportunities;

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• subject to the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, take forward the funding schemes launched under the

Youth Development Fund (YDF) to subsidise Hong Kong non-governmental organisations to provide

Hong Kong young people starting their businesses in Hong Kong and other cities of the Greater Bay Area with

start-up support and incubation services which best meet their needs, including helping them settle in

entrepreneurial bases, and establish an Alliance of Hong Kong Youth Innovative and Entrepreneurial Bases in the

Greater Bay Area;

• work together with the YDC to introduce a new funding scheme under the YDF to provide local outdoor adventure

training activities for young people;

• subject to the development of the COVID-19 pandemic, continue to promote youth volunteerism through various

channels, including Service Corps, the United Nations Volunteers-Hong Kong Universities Volunteer Internship

Programme and Guangdong-Hong Kong Youth Volunteer Service Programme;

• continue to encourage youth’s participation in government advisory and statutory bodies through various

channels including implementing the MSSY;

• continue to work closely with the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education in promoting civic education

including national education outside schools and in the community;

• continue to provide secretariat support to the Family Council in promoting family core values;

• continue to promote the development of SEs by facilitating cross-sector partnership; and

• continue to implement the Space Sharing Scheme for Youth through community-business-government tripartite

partnership to provide shared working space to young entrepreneurs and artists at affordable rental.

Programme (3): District, Community and Public Relations

2019–20

2020–21

2021–22

(Actual)

(Original)

(Revised)

(Estimate)

Financial provision ($m)

40.3

41.0

38.1

53.4

(–7.1%)

(+40.2%)

(or +30.2% on

2020–21 Original)

Aim

8 The aim is to formulate and oversee the implementation of policies in respect of district administration and

community building in Hong Kong.

Brief Description

9 The responsibilities of the Bureau under this programme are to:

• formulate and develop policy in respect of the District Administration Scheme; the community building

programme; building management; wills; appointment to advisory and statutory bodies; licensing of hotels,

guesthouses, clubs and bedspace apartments; and design of postage stamps;

• oversee policy matters relating to the Chinese Temples Committee, the Board of Management of the Chinese

Permanent Cemeteries and administration of trust funds for which the trustee is The Secretary for Home Affairs

Incorporated (SHAI); and management of the properties of SHAI;

• oversee policy matters relating to gambling and implement measures to prevent and alleviate gambling-related

problems;

• co-ordinate major celebration activities;

• undertake housekeeping functions for the Home Affairs Department;

• oversee the policy and resources allocation on community development work;

• oversee the policy on dissemination of government information and undertake housekeeping functions for the

Information Services Department; and

• provide secretariat support to the Community Care Fund.

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10 The key performance measures in respect of district and community relations are:

Indicators

2019

2020

2021

(Actual)

(Estimate)

data subjects and curriculum vitaes in the

Central Personality Index ................................................................................

40 658

41 677

42 720

statutory and charitable funds income ($m)η .......................................................

68.3

77.6

84.2

welfare and education grants from trust funds ($m) ............................................

27.7

28.8

33.0Δ

no. of clients who received counselling and treatment

services provided by the treatment centres supported by

the Ping Wo Fund ................................................................................................................................................

2 496

1 808ω

2 400

η

The actual and estimated income reflects the receipts from dividend, interest income, and the equity disposals

made or planned to be made during the respective years.

Δ

The estimated figure is the maximum amount that could be disbursed in the year. The actual amount of

payment would depend on the number of eligible applications received and the progress of individual

approved projects.

ω

The decrease was mainly due to decrease in demand for face-to-face counselling and treatment services

during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Matters Requiring Special Attention in 2021–22

11 During 2021–22, the Bureau will continue to:

• work with the Betting and Lotteries Commission to ensure proper regulation of horse race betting, football

betting and lotteries; and

• conduct public education on gambling-related issues and provide counselling and treatment services for

gamblers with gambling disorder and those affected by them.

Programme (4): Recreation, Sport and Entertainment Licensing

2019–20

2020–21

2021–22

(Actual)

(Original)

(Revised)

(Estimate)

Financial provision ($m)

220.3

349.4

468.9

390.0

(+34.2%)

(–16.8%)

(or +11.6% on

2020–21 Original)

Aim

12 The aims are to support and promote the further development of sports in Hong Kong, to plan and co-ordinate

the provision of sports and recreational facilities and to provide a business-friendly and effective regulatory regime in

respect of various types of public entertainment venues.

Brief Description

13 The Bureau’s main responsibilities under this programme are to:

• formulate policies and strategies for the further development of sports;

• encourage co-operation among stakeholders in the community to foster a strong sporting culture;

• support and facilitate the implementation of initiatives to help make Hong Kong a regular destination for major

international sports events;

• promote exchanges with sports administrations overseas and in the Mainland;

• oversee the administration and investment strategy of the Elite Athletes Development Fund with a view to

supporting the development of Hong Kong’s top athletes, having regard to the advice of the Sports Commission;

• administer the Main Fund of the Sir David Trench Fund for Recreation;

• administer the sports portion of the Arts and Sport Development Fund (ASDF); and

• formulate and oversee policy on regulation of various types of public entertainment venues such as cinemas,

amusement game centres and places with amusement rides.

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14 The key performance measures in respect of the provision of sports and recreational facilities and programmes

are the extent to which the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the Hong Kong Sports

Institute (HKSI) have implemented their programmes efficiently and cost-effectively as measured by their targets and

performance indicators.

15 The key performance measures in respect of the HKSI are:

Targets

2019

2020

2021

Target

(Actual)

(Plan)

athletes on the elite training programme ..............................................................

800

932

926

no. of full-time athletes ........................................................................................

330

526

520

569

overseas training and competitions

organised ..........................................................................................................

650

930

184ψ

802ψ

no. of sports science sessions provided to

athletes .............................................................................................................

35 000

48 331

44 601

44 500

ψ

The lower number of overseas training and competitions in 2020 was due to the COVID-19 pandemic that

caused postponement or cancellation of many overseas training and competitions. The estimated number in

2021 will be subject to the development of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world.

Indicators

2019

2020

2021

(Actual)

(Estimate)

coach education and accreditation programmes organised ..................................

23

21

24λ

participants in coach education and accreditation

programmes .....................................................................................................

2 190

2 183

2 350λ

liaison meetings with sports counterparts ............................................................

285

174#

284λ

athletes participating in major championships and games ...................................

1 200

33α

937α

vocational training programmes organised for athletes .......................................

42

20#

35λ

athletes participating in the vocational training programmes ..............................

730

300#

420λ

sports science and sports medicine seminars organised .......................................

100

51#

100λ

no. of sports medicine servicing sessions provided to

athletes .............................................................................................................

38 139

36 212

37 080

income generated from donations and sponsorship ($m) ....................................

9.7

6.0Ω

20.5Ω

income generated from community engagement

programmes ($m) ............................................................................................

12.1

1.9η

4.5η

λ

The organisation of coach education and accreditation programmes, liaison meetings with sports

counterparts, vocational training programmes as well as sports science and sports medicine seminars, and the

number of participants in coach education and accreditation programmes and the number of athletes

participating in the vocational training programmes in 2021 will be subject to the

development of the COVID-19 pandemic. HKSI will organise these programmes online where possible

having regard to the need for social distancing.

#

The reduced numbers of liaison meetings with sports counterparts, vocational training programmes and

related participants, as well as sports science and sports medicine seminars in 2020 were due to the

COVID-19 pandemic. Having regard to the need for social distancing, HKSI organised some of these

meetings, seminars and programmes online where practicable.

α

The lower number of athletes participating in major championships and games was due to the postponement

or cancellation of many overseas competitions in 2020 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The estimated

number in 2021 will be subject to the development of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world.

Ω

The lower level of sponsorship received in 2020 was due to the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic

Games (OG) and Paralympic Games (PG) to 2021 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The originally

estimated income generated from donations and sponsorship associated with the Tokyo OG and PG is

expected to be deferred to 2021.

η

The lower amount of income generated from community engagement programmes in 2020 was due to the

COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, HKSI will accord priority to maintaining a safe and healthy training

environment for elite athletes in preparation for the Tokyo OG and PG. As a result, HKSI will reduce the

number of community engagement programmes to be held on its campus, which will decrease the related

income.

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16 Other performance measures in respect of recreation and sports promotion are:

Indicators

2019

2020

2021

(Actual)

(Estimate)

Sir David Trench Fund for Recreation

applications processedΔ

non-capital works ...............................................................................

280

309

capital works ......................................................................................

10

20

grants approvedΔ

non-capital works ...............................................................................

216

220

capital works ......................................................................................

7

10

ASDF (Sports Portion)

grants awardedΔ ..........................................................................................

75

80ε

190ε

Outward Bound Hong Kong

less privileged or disabled persons and young people

at risk assisted to take coursesΔ .............................................................

938

438β

750β

training programme daysΔ ..........................................................................

5 004

1 894β

3 800β

Δ

The types and number of applications processed, estimated grants approved, actual grants awarded,

beneficiaries and training programme days vary from year to year as such applications are demand-driven.

ε

The Bureau standardised the counting of applications related to sports events of different scales from 2020

onwards. While the number of applications in 2020 was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is expected

to increase in 2021.

β

The lower numbers of participants and training programme days in 2020 were caused by the postponement or

cancellation of most of the planned programmes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The estimated numbers in

2021 will be subject to the development of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Matters Requiring Special Attention in 2021–22

17 During 2021–22, the Bureau will:

• continue to implement the Five-year Plan to enhance and increase the provision of sports and recreational

facilities to meet the needs of the general public and support the development of sports in Hong Kong;

• continue to take forward the Kai Tak Sports Park project which will provide world-class sporting venues and

public sports and recreational facilities;

• continue to implement measures to enhance support to athletes with disabilities and disability sports and to

promote sports participation by people with disabilities based on the recommendations of a consultancy study

and feedback from public consultation;

• provide comprehensive support to Hong Kong athletes to prepare for and participate in major international

multi-sports events, including the Tokyo OG and PG to be held in the summer of 2021;

• continue to take forward initiatives for enhancing the funding support for and the governance of “national sports

associations” ;

• continue to take forward the new facilities building project of the HKSI;

• continue to take forward the Five-year Development Programme for team sports;

• continue to implement the Retired Athletes Transformation Programme to assist retired athletes in pursuing new

career; and

• continue to implement the Major Sports Events Matching Grant Scheme under the enhanced “M” Mark system

with a view to encouraging more sponsorship from the private and the business sectors to support the hosting of

more new and high level sports events, thereby enhancing public interest in sports and promoting Hong Kong as

a capital for major events.

Programme (5): Culture

2019–20

2020–21

2021–22

(Actual)

(Original)

(Revised)

(Estimate)

Financial provision ($m)

336.9

357.2

335.5

377.7

(–6.1%)

(+12.6%)

(or +5.7% on

2020–21 Original)

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Aim

18 The aims are to promote and develop arts and culture, and preserve intangible cultural heritage (ICH) in

Hong Kong.

Brief Description

19 The Bureau’s main responsibilities under this programme are to formulate policies and programmes on the arts

and culture, as well as the preservation of ICH, and to oversee the delivery of these policies and programmes by the

LCSD, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC)

and other arts-related organisations.

20 The Bureau administers the recurrent subventions to the HKAPA, the Major Performing Arts Groups and the

HKADC. In addition, the Bureau provides secretariat and administrative support to the Advisory Committee on Arts

Development, the Cantonese Opera Advisory Committee, the Cantonese Opera Development Fund Advisory

Committee, the ASDF (Arts Portion), the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund, the Lord Wilson Heritage

Trust as well as the Hong Kong–Taiwan Cultural Co-operation Committee.

21 The Bureau formulates measures to enhance cultural co-operation, including entering into agreements and

Memoranda of Understanding on Cultural Co-operation with other places, and organises events to promote cultural

exchanges.

22 The Bureau handles the interface and governance matters relating to the implementation of the West Kowloon

Cultural District (WKCD) project and co-ordinates efforts with the relevant bureaux/departments to monitor and

facilitate the implementation of the project by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA).

23 The key performance measures are:

Indicators

2019

2020

2021

(Actual)

(Estimate)

Cantonese Opera Development Fund

grants awarded¤ ..........................................................................................

81

64

Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund

scholarships awarded¤ ................................................................................

15

11

Lord Wilson Heritage Trust

grants awarded¤ ..........................................................................................

15

16

ASDF (Arts Portion)

grants awarded¤ ..........................................................................................

27

19

21

Arts Development Fund (ADF)

grants awarded ............................................................................................

103

11˄

—˄

¤

The number of applications for grants/scholarships received varies from year to year and the award of

grants/scholarships is merit-based. This will affect the number of grants/scholarships awarded each year.

˄

The number of grants awarded was reduced to 11 in 2020 and will be reduced to zero in 2021. The reason

for the reduction in the number of grants is that starting from 1 April 2020, the HKADC has taken up the

administration of ADF and processed applications from local arts groups and artists participating in outbound

cultural exchange activities.

Matters Requiring Special Attention in 2021–22

24 During 2021–22, the Bureau will:

• enhance the software in the arts and culture through arts programme development, audience building, arts

education and manpower training, and nurturing a culture of donation and sponsorship in the arts community

with an enhanced matching grants scheme;

• endeavour to revive cultural co-operation and exchanges, as well as promoting local arts groups and artists in the

Mainland and other places which have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic;

• provide support for projects relating to the promotion and preservation of Cantonese opera;

• promote local arts development and safeguard ICH preservation and transmission;

• provide steer on the enhancement of public museum and library services;

• support the Hong Kong Maritime Museum in providing a representative maritime museum for Hong Kong;

• work closely with WKCDA to ensure co-ordination with bureaux/departments concerned in the planning and

implementation of public infrastructure works and related government projects, as well as to monitor and

facilitate the development and commissioning of arts and cultural and related facilities for WKCD; and

• work closely with WKCDA to monitor and facilitate the implementation of the enhanced financial arrangement

with a view to supporting its sustainable operation and delivery of arts and cultural facilities.

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Programme (6): Subvention: Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong Arts Development Council

and Major Performing Arts Groups

2019–20

2020–21

2021–22

(Actual)

(Original)

(Revised)

(Estimate)

Financial provision ($m)

Hong Kong Academy for

Performing Arts

397.3

427.8

414.5

(—)

(–3.1%)

(or –3.1% on

2020–21 Original)

Hong Kong Arts Development

Council

181.5

182.6

179.6

183.2

(–1.6%)

(+2.0%)

(or +0.3% on

2020–21 Original)

Major Performing Arts Groups

403.6

403.7

403.3

403.7

(–0.1%)

(+0.1%)

(or same as

2020–21 Original)

—————

—————————

Total

982.4

1,014.1

1,010.7

1,001.4

(–0.3%)

(–0.9%)

(or –1.3% on

2020–21 Original)

Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

Aim

25 The aim is to enable the HKAPA to develop and promote professional artistic quality through the education of

students for career as professionals in various performing arts and related disciplines under the Hong Kong Academy

for Performing Arts Ordinance (Cap. 1135).

Brief Description

26 The objectives of the HKAPA are to foster and provide for training, education and research in the performing

arts, and related technical arts. Six different disciplines, namely, Dance, Drama, Music, Theatre and Entertainment Arts,

Film and Television, and Chinese Opera are taught. The core of the HKAPA’s teaching programme is its full-time

undergraduate degrees and post-secondary courses. The HKAPA also runs self-financed master’s degree programmes.

27 The key performance measures are:

Indicators

Academic Year

2019/20

(Actual)

2020/21

(Revised

Estimate)

2021/22

(Estimate)

full-time equivalent studentsω .................................................................................................................................

949

1 071

1 023

unit cost per full-time equivalent student ($) ...........................................................................................................

380,159

343,571@

359,692

graduates ..................................................................................................................................................................

219ə

303ə

271

ω

The ratio of part-time students to full-time students is based on the duration of individual part-time

programmes and the number of teaching hours involved.

@

The unit cost per full-time equivalent student is calculated by dividing the government recurrent subvention

by the number of full-time equivalent students of all subvented programmes. The COVID-19 pandemic has

affected teaching and learning, necessitating extension of studies for some disciplines. The decrease in unit

cost per full-time equivalent student in 2020/21 academic year is mainly due to the extension of studies of

graduating students from 2019/20 to 2020/21 academic year, thereby increasing the number of full-time

equivalent students.

ə

The difference between the numbers of graduates in 2019/20 and 2020/21 academic years is mainly

attributed to the extension of studies of students who were expected to graduate in 2019/20 academic year but

were not able to meet the graduation requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They are granted

permission to extend their studies to 2020/21 academic year.

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Matters Requiring Special Attention in 2021–22

28 The HKAPA will continue to explore possible ways to meet its space requirements and increase student intake.

Hong Kong Arts Development Council

Aim

29 The aim is to enable the HKADC to promote and develop the arts and culture in Hong Kong under the

Hong Kong Arts Development Council Ordinance (Cap. 472).

Brief Description

30 The HKADC is an independent statutory body established in 1995. Its mission is to plan, promote and support

the development of the arts in Hong Kong, including arts administration, arts criticism, arts education, Chinese opera,

dance, drama, film arts, literary arts, music and visual arts, with a view to improving the quality of life and artistic

creativity of the whole community.

31 The key performance measures are:

Targets

2020–21

Target

2019–20

(Actual)

(Revised

Estimate)

2021–22

(Plan)

no. of artists and arts groups receiving

grants

no. of artists .................................................................................................

116

181

no. of arts groups .........................................................................................

130

161

Indicators

2020–21

2019–20

(Actual)

(Revised

Estimate)

2021–22

(Estimate)

project/emerging artist grantφ

applications processed .................................................................................

766

930

924

success rate in application (%) ....................................................................

49.6

37.7

38.3

total amount of grants ($) ............................................................................

42,879,400

46,981,500β

46,052,300

average grant amount per grantee ($) .........................................................

112,841

133,850

130,091

no. of participating arts practitioners ..........................................................

6 003

6 000

6 100

audience outreached ....................................................................................

734 095

684 300

733 200

year grant/literary arts platform schemesδ

arts organisations receiving year grant/grant under

literary arts platform schemes˄ ..............................................................

58

60

total amount of grants ($) ............................................................................

61,749,800

62,827,600

average grant amount per grantee ($) .........................................................

1,064,652

1,047,127

no. of participating arts practitioners ..........................................................

1 867

2 200

2 000

audience outreached ....................................................................................

636 282

735 100

726 900

partnership projectsΩ

no. of partnership projects ...........................................................................

2

—γ

1

total amount of grants ($) ............................................................................

10,610,080

—γ

220,000η

average grant amount per grantee ($) .........................................................

5,305,040

—γ

220,000η

no. of participating arts practitioners ..........................................................

59

—γ

48

audience outreached ....................................................................................

85 997

—γ

85 000

pro-active projectsΩ

no. of pro-active projects ............................................................................

22

24

26

no. of participating arts practitionersλ ........................................................

1 084

936

1 044

audience outreached ....................................................................................

2 602 530

2 834 000

2 811 000

φ

The number of applications received varies from year to year and the award of grants is merit-based. The

variation in the number and quality of applications will affect the success rate, the amount of grants awarded,

the number of participating arts practitioners and the audience outreached in each year.

β

The increase is due to additional funding allocated to project grants by the HKADC.

δ

The number of applications received varies from year to year and the award of grants is merit-based. The

variation in the number and quality of applications will affect the success rate, the amount of grants awarded,

the number of participating arts practitioners and the audience outreached in each year. Revised description

of the previous indicator “one-year/two-year/three-year grant (1Y/2Y/3YG)/literary arts platform schemes”

as from 2021–22 is in line with the current name of the grant scheme.

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˄

Revised description of the previous indicator “arts organisations receiving 1Y/2Y/3YG/literary arts platform

schemes” as from 2021–22 is in line with the current name of the grant scheme.

Ω

Partnership projects are those organised in collaboration with government departments/organisations.

Pro-active projects are those initiated and organised by the HKADC.

γ

The 17th Venice Biennale (Architecture) originally scheduled in 2020 has been postponed to 2021 due to the

COVID-19 pandemic.

η

The decrease in the total amount of grants and average grant amount per grantee in 2021–22 is due to lower

estimated expenses for participating in the Venice Biennale (Architecture) in 2021.

λ

As the nature of pro-active projects implemented by the HKADC varies from year to year, the number of

participating arts practitioners in individual year will be different.

Matters Requiring Special Attention in 2021–22

32 The HKADC will continue to take a pro-active approach in bringing the arts closer to the community and nurture

small and medium-sized arts groups to ensure a healthy and sustainable development of arts groups in the local arts

scene. It will continue to operate various grant schemes; enhance public awareness and understanding of the arts and

culture; explore alternative non-government funding and venue support for the arts; and build a closer partnership with

the arts and cultural sector, and the community.

33 The HKADC will continue to run the arts space at different premises by renting them to eligible artists and arts

groups at below market rent.

34 The HKADC will continue to run the Arts-in-School Partnership Scheme in 2021–22 to foster further

collaboration between arts groups and schools.

Major Performing Arts Groups

Aim

35 The aim is to provide quality artistic performing arts programmes for the community and enhance the

development of performing arts, through the provision of regular funding support to major performing arts groups, as

part of the overall policy to promote and develop the arts and culture in Hong Kong.

Brief Description

36 The Bureau is responsible for the policy and administration of funding support for these groups in consultation

with the Advisory Committee on Arts Development.

37 The key performance measures are:

Indicators

2020–21

2019–20

(Actual)

(Revised

Estimate)

2021–22

(Estimate)

major performing arts groups receiving subvention˄ ..........................................

9

ticketed performances ..........................................................................................

437β

220@

580β

arts education and audience building activities ....................................................

15 248

8 050@

15 200

audience outreached# ...........................................................................................

643 072

117 800@

467 400β

˄

These are Chung Ying Theatre Company (HK) Limited, City Contemporary Dance Company Limited,

Hong Kong Ballet Limited, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra Limited, Hong Kong Dance Company Limited,

Hong Kong Philharmonic Society Limited, Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Limited, Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Limited and Zuni Icosahedron.

β

The number of ticketed performances in 2019–20 was on the low side due to social events and the

COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the plans of major performing arts groups, it is expected that the number of

performances in 2021–22 will be able to return to the normal level. However, the audience outreached may

not be able to attain the normal level as it is anticipated that reduced seating capacity arrangement in the

performing arts venues will be put in place.

@

The estimated figure in 2020–21 decreased because of the cancellation of the relevant activities due to the

COVID-19 pandemic.

#

Including audience of paid-admission performances, school/community events, workshops, classes, and talks

but excluding those of exhibitions, publications, accompaniment to other performing groups and outdoor gala

events organised by the Government.

Matters Requiring Special Attention in 2021–22

38 The Bureau will continue to provide funding support for the major performing arts groups in 2021–22.

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ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL PROVISION

2019–20

2020–21

2021–22

(Actual)

(Original)

(Revised)

(Estimate)

($m)

Programme

(1) Director of Bureau’s Office .........................

14.1

14.2

15.3

16.2

(2) Youth Development, Social Harmony

and Civic Education .....................................

579.8

704.4

549.3

734.3

(3) District, Community and Public

Relations .......................................................

40.3

41.0

38.1

53.4

(4) Recreation, Sport and Entertainment

Licensing ......................................................

220.3

349.4

468.9

390.0

(5) Culture ..........................................................

336.9

357.2

335.5

377.7

(6) Subvention: Hong Kong Academy for

Performing Arts, Hong Kong Arts

Development Council and Major

Performing Arts Groups ...............................

982.4

1,014.1

1,010.7

1,001.4

—————

————————

2,173.8

2,480.3

2,417.8

2,573.0

(–2.5%)

(+6.4%)

(or +3.7% on

2020–21 Original)

Analysis of Financial and Staffing Provision

Programme (1)

Provision for 2021–22 is $0.9 million (5.9%) higher than the revised estimate for 2020–21. This is mainly due to

the increase of operating expenses.

Programme (2)

Provision for 2021–22 is $185.0 million (33.7%) higher than the revised estimate for 2020–21. This is mainly due

to the smaller base in 2020–21 as a result of reduced activities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the increased

cash flow requirements for non-recurrent items and the increased provision for youth development initiatives in

2021–22. There will be a net decrease of one post in 2021–22.

Programme (3)

Provision for 2021–22 is $15.3 million (40.2%) higher than the revised estimate for 2020–21. This is mainly due to

the net increase of 36 posts in 2021–22.

Programme (4)

Provision for 2021–22 is $78.9 million (16.8%) lower than the revised estimate for 2020–21. This is mainly due to

the injection into the Hong Kong Athletes Fund in 2020–21, partially offset by the increased cash flow requirement for

other non-recurrent items and the increased requirement for sports development in 2021–22, including the redeployment

of provision for publicity of Tokyo OG and PG from 2020–21 to 2021–22.

Programme (5)

Provision for 2021–22 is $42.2 million (12.6%) higher than the revised estimate for 2020–21. This is mainly due to

the smaller base in 2020–21 as a result of reduced arts and cultural activities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and

the increased requirement for arts and cultural activities in 2021–22.

Programme (6)

Provision for 2021–22 is $9.3 million (0.9%) lower than the revised estimate for 2020–21. This is mainly due to the

decreased cash flow requirement for capital account items of the HKAPA.

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(No government staff under PROG 6)

PROG 1

(0.6%)

PROG 2

(28.5%)

PROG 3

(2.1%)

PROG 4

(15.2%)

PROG 5

(14.7%)

PROG 6

(38.9%)

Allocation of provision

to programmes

(2021-22)

PROG 1

(6)

PROG 2

(89)

PROG 3

(92)

PROG 4

(91)

PROG 5

(80)

Staff by programme

(as at 31 March 2022)

280

292

308

323

358

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Number of posts

Year

Revised

Estimate

Actual

Estimate

Changes in the size of the establishment

(as at 31 March)

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Sub-

head

(Code)

Actual

expenditure

2019–20

Approved

estimate

2020–21

Revised

estimate

2020–21

Estimate

2021–22

—————

$’000

Operating Account

Recurrent

000

Operational expenses ..........................................

1,890,469

2,111,623

1,889,525

2,171,666

003

Recoverable salaries and allowances

(General) ............................................ 11,697

Deduct reimbursements ................... Cr. 11,697

—

—————

Total, Recurrent .......................................

1,890,469

2,111,623

1,889,525

2,171,666

—————

Non-Recurrent

700

General non-recurrent .........................................

220,536

301,542

462,019

351,043

—————

Total, Non-Recurrent ...............................

220,536

301,542

462,019

351,043

—————

Total, Operating Account ........................

2,111,005

2,413,165

2,351,544

2,522,709

———————————————————

Capital Account

Plant, Equipment and Works

661

Minor plant, vehicles and equipment

(block vote).....................................................

181

1,233

1,149

540

—————

Total, Plant, Equipment and Works.........

181

1,233

1,149

540

—————

Subventions

88J

Youth Hostel Scheme (block vote) .....................

—

2,900

2,264

3,243

942

Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts .........

7,336

12,181

10,307

973

Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

(block vote).....................................................

29,180

47,614

36,205

Hong Kong Arts Development Council

(block vote).....................................................

2,578

3,000

—

“National sports associations” (block vote) ......

23,471

220

—

—————

Total, Subventions ...................................

62,565

65,915

65,059

49,755

—————

Total, Capital Account .............................

62,746

67,148

66,208

50,295

———————————————————

—————

Total Expenditure ....................................

2,173,751

2,480,313

2,417,752

2,573,004

—————

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Details of Expenditure by Subhead

The estimate of the amount required in 2021–22 for the salaries and expenses of the Home Affairs Bureau is

$2,573,004,000. This represents an increase of $155,252,000 over the revised estimate for 2020–21 and $399,253,000

over the actual expenditure in 2019–20.

Operating Account

Recurrent

2 Provision of $2,171,666,000 under Subhead 000 Operational expenses is for the salaries, allowances and other

operating expenses of the Home Affairs Bureau. This represents an increase of $282,141,000 (14.9%) over the revised

estimate for 2020–21. This is mainly due to the smaller base in 2020–21 as a result of reduced activities caused by the

COVID-19 pandemic and the increased requirement for youth development and promotion of arts, culture and sports in

2021–22.

3 The establishment as at 31 March 2021 will be 323 posts including five supernumerary posts. It is expected that

there will be a net increase of 35 posts in 2021–22. Subject to certain conditions, the controlling officer may under

delegated power create or delete non-directorate posts during 2021–22, but the notional annual mid-point salary value

of all such posts must not exceed $233,615,000.

4 An analysis of the financial provision under Subhead 000 Operational expenses is as follows:

2019–20

(Actual)

($’000)

2020–21

(Original)

($’000)

2020–21

(Revised)

($’000)

2021–22

(Estimate)

($’000)

Personal Emoluments

- Salaries ...................................................................................

212,953

232,767

215,072

243,063

- Allowances .............................................................................

7,214

7,285

7,401

7,580

- Job-related allowances ...........................................................

2

22

5

22

Personnel Related Expenses

- Mandatory Provident Fund

contribution ..........................................................................

652

699

643

719

- Civil Service Provident Fund

contribution ..........................................................................

11,359

15,603

12,960

17,938

Departmental Expenses

- General departmental expenses .............................................

215,479

329,064

229,442

308,632

Other Charges

- International Youth Exchange

Programme ...........................................................................

1,258

2,920

100

1,500

- Family Council related programmes ......................................

18,563

25,870

17,090

25,870

- Programmes to support student athletes,

retired athletes, district football

development and disability sports .......................................

44,754

58,657

47,914

59,544

- Promotion of civic education outside

schools .................................................................................

21,566

22,000

23,230

- Youth Square .........................................................................

85,655

89,000

90,500

- Youth development activities ................................................

180,813

200,310

122,230

219,075

- Cultural Exchange˄ ...............................................................

—

44,705

Subventions

- Creative arts centre in Shek Kip Mei .....................................

10,248

10,978

10,680

12,840

- Hong Kong Festival Fringe Limited ......................................

7,800

- Hong Kong Academy for Performing

Arts ......................................................................................

360,771

367,965

- Outward Bound Trust of Hong Kong ....................................

2,214

- Hong Kong Arts Development Council.................................

173,890

175,177

- Sports Federation & Olympic Committee

of Hong Kong, ChinaΩ ........................................................

19,859

45,609

- Uniformed groups and other youth

organisations ........................................................................

111,838

113,999

112,899

113,999

- Major Performing Arts Groups ..............................................

403,581

403,684

403,324

403,684

—————

1,890,469

2,111,623

1,889,525

2,171,666

—————

˄

For clarity in presentation, expenses on this item which were originally charged under “Departmental Expenses”

will be reflected under “Other Charges” from 2021–22 onwards.

Ω

Including provision to the Management Company of Olympic House Limited.

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5 Gross provision of $11,697,000 under Subhead 003 Recoverable salaries and allowances (General) is for the

salaries and allowances of the civil servants seconded to the Trust Funds and Temples Joint Secretariat (which serves as

the secretarial and executive arms of the Chinese Temples Committee and eight Trust Fund Committees), and civil

servants providing secretariat support to the Community Care Fund and implementing assistance programme. The

gross provision must not be exceeded without the prior approval of the Secretary for Financial Services and the

Treasury. Expenditure under this subhead is to be reimbursed by the relevant organisations and the Trust Funds.

Capital Account

Plant, Equipment and Works

6 Provision of $540,000 under Subhead 661 Minor plant, vehicles and equipment (block vote) represents a

decrease of $609,000 (53%) against the revised estimate for 2020–21. This is mainly due to the decreased requirement

for replacement of minor plant and equipment.

Subventions

7 Provision of $3,243,000 under Subhead 88J Youth Hostel Scheme (block vote) is for procurement of equipment

each costing above $200,000 but not exceeding $10 million. The increase of $979,000 (43.2%) over the revised

estimate for 2020–21 is mainly due to increased cash flow requirement for procurement of equipment by phases.

8 Provision of $36,205,000 under Subhead 973 Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (block vote) is for

equipment and minor modification/renovation works each costing above $200,000 but not exceeding $10 million. The

decrease of $11,409,000 (24%) against the revised estimate for 2020–21 is mainly due to the decreased requirement for

procurement of equipment.

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Commitments

Sub-

head

(Code)

Item

(Code)

Ambit

Approved

commitment

Accumulated

expenditure

to 31.3.2020

Revised

estimated

expenditure

for 2020–21

Balance

—————

$’000

Operating Account

700

General non-recurrent

808

International Youth Exchange

Programme .....................................................

100,000

15,483

9,000

75,517

809

Promotion of collaboration between arts

groups and schools .........................................

30,240

5,821

1,200

23,219

812

Major Sports Events Matching Grant

Scheme ...........................................................

500,000

21,355

5,000

473,645

813

District Sports Programmes Funding

Scheme ...........................................................

100,000

—

2,500

97,500

824

Multi-faceted Excellence Scholarship ................

300,000

77,736

38,424

183,840

894

Youth Development Fund ..................................

600,000

19,878

20,725

559,397

895

Art Development Matching Grants

Scheme# .........................................................

1,700,000

#

311,617

135,000

1,253,383

—————

3,330,240

451,890

211,849

2,666,501

—————

Capital Account

942

Hong Kong Academy for Performing

Arts

805

Provision and Installation of

Professional Equipment for Special

Purpose Laboratories and Studio ...................

23,793

12,151

6,037

5,605

810

Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality /

Mixed Reality Research Laboratory ..............

16,000

—

6,144

9,856

—————

39,793

12,151

12,181

15,461

—————

Total .........................................................................................................................................

3,370,033

464,041

224,030

2,681,962

—————

#

The approved commitment for the item was $800 million. An increase in commitment of $900 million is sought in

the context of the Appropriation Bill 2021.

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