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SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION
Sustainability Report 2017
 
 
 

Roles and Organisational Structure

Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) performs three core functions in relation to Government-owned and Government-funded facilities in the following programme areas:

  • Monitoring and advisory services - to provide effective professional and technical advice to the Government and quasi-government organisations and to oversee subvented, joint-venture and entrusted projects;
  • Facilities upkeep - to provide efficient and cost-effective professional and project management services for the maintenance and refurbishment of buildings and facilities; and
  • Facilities development - to provide efficient, cost-effective and timely architectural and associated professional and project management services for the design and construction of buildings and related facilities.

ArchSD Role in the Government of HKSAR

 
ArchSD Role in the Government of HKSAR Chief Executive of the HKSAR Secretary for Justice Chief Secretary for Administration Financial Secretary Secretary for Development Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Director of Architectural Services ArchSD Role in the Government of HKSAR

Organisational Structure

 
Organisational Structure Director of Architectural Services Monitoring and Advisory Committee Deputy Director of Architectural Services Integrated Management Committee/Green Building Committee Project Directors Assistant Directors Project Management Branches Architectural Branch Building Services Branch Quantity Surveying Branch Structural Engineering Branch Property Services Branch Central Management Divisions Green Manager Integrated Management Working Group Integrated Management Unit Departmental Safety & Environmental Advisory Unit Occuptional Health & Safety Representatives Working Group Construction and Demolition Material Vetting Committee Organisational Structure

Funding and Mode of Operation

Our Departmental operation is funded by the Capital Works Reserve Fund which is approved, monitored and reviewed by the Legislative Council (LegCo).

During 2016, we have created a total of 6,629 jobs by awarding works contracts and consultancies in relation to both new works contracts and minor works projects. We commenced 16 new works contracts and a substantial amount of minor works projects during the year.

Departmental Expenditure

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In the financial year 2016-17, we recorded an overall increase of around 4.4%1 as comparing with the previous financial year in 2015-16. Expenditure breakdown of our department and by different programme areas2 for the financial year 2016-17 are provided below. Details of our financial information and key performance of 2017-18 can be found in the ArchSD Controlling Officer's Report of the 2017-18 Estimates of the Government of the HKSAR, which is available online at www.budget.gov.hk.

[1] The Departmental Expenditure 2016-17 was HK$2,032.7million, there was around 4.4% increase as comparing with the Departmental Expenditure 2015-16 of HK$1,947.8 million.
[2] There are three programme areas of ArchSD's services: Monitoring and advisory services, Facilities upkeep and Facilities development.

Departmental Expenditure Breakdown by Subhead

 
Departmental Expenditure Breakdown by Subhead Capital account HK$ 1.6 M ( 0.08 %) Actual Expenditure of HK$ 2,032.7 M Capital account HK$ 1.6 M ( 0.08 %) Personal salaries and allowances HK$ 1,157.8 M (56.96%) Departmental expenses HK$ 134.3M (6.61%) Personnel related expenses HK$41.1 M(2.02%) Departmental Expenditure Breakdown by Subhead

Departmental Expenditure Breakdown by Programmes

 
Departmental Expenditure Breakdown by Programmes Monitoring and advisory services HK$ 302.2 M (14.87%) Actual Expenditure of HK$ 2,032.7 M Facilities development HK$ 1,033.4 M (50.84%) Facilities upkeep HK$ 697.1 M (34.29%) Departmental Expenditure Breakdown by Programmes

Key Facts

Founded on: 11 April 1986

Staff Establishment: 1,810

Headquarters: Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong

Other Offices:

  • APB Centre, Hunghom, Kowloon
  • Murray Road Multi-Storey Carpark Building, 2 Murray Road, Central, Hong Kong

Total Office Area: 25,194.1 m2
(The Murray Road Office was moved to Citiplaza early 2017)

Scale of Services (2016 Calendar Year):

  • Number of Subvented / Entrusted Projects Reviewed: 743
  • Number of Facilities Development Projects Completed: 31
  • Building Floor Area of Properties Maintained: 31,585,100 m2
  • Government Spending on Building Projects: HK$ 9,284.5 million
  • Value of New Works under Development: HK$ 152 billion
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