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Business Plan 2006/07
* Introduction
* Corporate Focus
* Calendar of Key Events 2006-07
* Business Plans of Each Core Business
Background to the Business Plan 2006/07
* Positioning and Value of the Council
* Mission of the Council
* Strategic Directions 2005-08

BUSINESS PLAN 2006/07
BUSINESS PLANS OF EACH CORE BUSINESS

Agency Development & Partnership
Key Result Areas
Initiatives and Target Completion
Output/Outcome
  1. Partnership with Trust Funds and Foundations to promote mutual support in enhancing social development and community services.
  • Maintenance of a Foundations Network.
  • Showcase of projects and partnership between foundations and NGOs.
  • Bulletin for Foundations Network.
  • Advisory and Matching service for foundations.
  • Web page for foundations.

35 foundation and grant making organization involved.
  1. Promoting sharing of good practices in fundraising among NGOs through forums / network with fundraisers.
  • Work with APF to maintain a network with fundraisers.
  • Web page for fundraisers.
  • Tool book on Charity Accountability with case illustration.

 3 activities, web and toolbook completed.
  1. Infrastructure of donation and fundraising for NGOs.
  • Promotion of Payroll Giving.
  • Development and Maintenance of Legacy Giving Scheme.
  • Funding Directory.

 5 activities and the directory completed.
  1. Promoting a donor centered approach to fundraising.
  • Pledge of Donor's Right.
  • Charity of the Day in HKET.

 135 agencies participated in the Scheme.
  1. Developing a databank and web base resources for grant makers, grant searchers and the public.
  • Development and maintenance of a web page for giving.
 Web page completed.
  1. Engaging business sector in community service, and promoting cross-sectoral efforts to meet community needs.
  • Operating the Caring Company Scheme.
  • Patron's Club.
  • Partnership Projects.
  • Matching service for caring companies.
  • Partnership day for cross professional collaboration.
  • Business ¡V Social Service Partnership casebook.
  • Caring Company souvenir.
  • Social Service Luncheon.
  • Social Service Visit.
  • Networking Tea gathering.

 1000 companies and organizations involved.
  1. Promotion of CSR.
  • Development and Maintenance of Caring Company web site.
  • Symposium on Business ¡V Social Service partnership.
1 activity and web site updated.
  1. Promoting family friendly practices among companies.
  • Family Friendly workplace exhibit.
4 exhibitions completed.

 

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Service Development
Key Result Areas
Initiatives and Target Completion
Output/Outcome
  1. To champion for a participatory approach and to foster NGOs' collective efforts in welfare planning.
1.1 To review the annual welfare priorities setting exercise and formulate proposal on welfare priorities for 2007. (Q3)
1.2 To propose welfare agenda for the 2007 CE election.
1.3

To consolidate the sector's views and to promote communication with the Government on major welfare planning issues: (Q4)

  • Implementation of the recommendations of the Review of the Rehabilitation Programme Plan.
  • Planning and financing of Long Term Care Services for the Elderly.
  • Development and Review of Integrated Family Service Centre.
Platforms provided to facilitate NGOs' discussion and their views are consolidated and taken into consideration by the Government.
  1. To work in partnership with NGOs to identify community needs and enhance service delivery, and to propose improvement in service policies.
2.1

Elderly

  • Evaluation of DECC/NEC Services. (Q3)
  • Development of Home-based Service. (Q3)
  • Commencement of the Homes for the Aged Conversion Exercise. (Q4)
2.2

Children and Youth

  • Positioning of children and youth services in response to current youth needs. (Q4)
  • Operation of Youth Outreach Team (Q4)
  • Services to youth with mental health problems. (Q3)
  • Analysis of the success factors of different youth employment programmes and preparation for linking up youth pre-employment training programmes with the Qualification Framework. (Q4)
2.3

Family

  • To tackle operation issues of IFSC and to strengthen service delivery. (Q4)
  • To enhance professional service delivery and multi-disciplinary collaboration in handling domestic violence. (Q4)
2.4

Substance Abuse

  • Follow up on the recommendations proposed in the 3rd Three Year Plan in Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Services in HK. (Q4)
  • Measures on prevention and rehabilitation on youth substance abusers. (Q4)
2.5

Ethnic Minorities

  • NGOs' input to the formulation of Code of Practice relating to the Racial Discrimination Ordinance.

2.1

Elderly

  • Consultation with the sector conducted and the views submitted to the Government/ Consultant.
2.2

Children and Youth

Extensive discussion within the sector organized and views documented and shared with the sector and concerned parties.
2.3

 

Family

  • Discussions with IFSC operators to solicit and communicate the concerns and suggestions to the concerned parties
  • NGOs' views consolidated and shared with concerned parties; related professionals are engaged to prevent and tackle domestic violence

2.4

Substance Abuse

  • Contributed NGOs' views on strategies in implementation of the key recommendations of Three Year Plan.
  • A seminar organized on the International Day Against Drug Abuse (June 26, 2006).
  • Practices on prevention and handling of youth substance abuse shared and documented.
  • A Study Visit to UK organized.
2.5

Ethnic Minorities

  • NGOs views consolidated and exchange organized with EOC.
  1. To capitalize on the good practices developed in the sector and promote knowledge building and mutual learning.
3.1 To launch the 2007 Best Practice Awards in Social welfare (Q3)
3.2

To organize sharing of Good Practices :

  • Mentorship Programme for Children and Young People. (Q2)
  • Working with youth gangs. (Q4)
  • Promoting Users' participation in Elderly Services. (Q2)
  • Risk Assessment and Management (Q4)
  • Community Support Services for PWDs. (Q4)
3.1 The planning of the Awards completed and the invitation for participation sent out.
3.2 Sharing Forum organized and good practices documented.
  1. To strengthen cross sector partnership & promote user participation.
4.1

To form partnership with medical professional :

  • To promote dental and oral care for senior citizens living in residential care home. (Q4)
4.2 To organize the 'Hong Kong Youth Competition on Design for the Elderly' with Engineers and Designers. (Q2)
4.3 To support the development of Elderly Alliance. (Q4)
4.4 Organization of the University of Third Age (U3A) Project. (Q3)
4.5 To promote the development of self-help groups for people with disabilities and the carers. (Q4)
4.6 To support the development of Youth Forums and Youth Summit. (Q3)
4.7 Partnership with the education sector to organize an award scheme to promote best practices of schools/welfare sector in helping students to achieve sustainable development in the education system.
4.1 Pilot project completed.
4.2 Project organized.
4.3 Collaboration with 9 elderly self help groups to promote user participation and discussion of the 6 policy agenda.
4.4 6 U3As formed.
4.5 Forum organized to promote self-help movement and facilitate mutual exchange.
4.6 Co-ordinated NGOs in the planning of and participation in the District Youth Forums and Youth Summit.
4.7 Best practices identified and shared.
  1. To promote social inclusion and cohesive society.
5.1 To organize the Senior Citizens Day. (Q3)
5.2 To organize the annual International Day of Disabled Persons celebration, part of which is incorporated into HWFB's International Festival for Inclusive Arts. (Q3)
5.3

To promote Barrier- free society for people with disabilities:

  • To conduct survey to identify the major barriers for people with disabilities in using public transport facilities. (Q4)
5.4 To launch the 2nd Open Assessment of Sign Language Interpreters. (Q4)
5.1 Promotional activities organized with other sectors engaged in the promotion of the SCD.
5.2 Project organized with full support of 18 District Councils.
5.3 Survey report completed and recommendations publicized.
5.4 Examination material revised and the assessment conducted.
  1. To contribute to Council's Family Focused Campaign.
6.1 To engage multi-disciplinary dialogue on challenges and needs of contemporary families and family friendly measures.
6.2 To collect and promote NGOs' present/planned collaborative efforts with the business sector on family friendly workplace.
6.1 Forum organized with multi-disciplinary participation.
6.2 Information compiled and linkage established.
  1. To network with overseas counterparts and promote international exchange.
7.1 To organize 8 overseas study visits and participation in 14 overseas conferences/events.
7.2 To contribute to the drafting of a Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities by the UN.
7.3 To take an active part in the International Federation of Ageing.
7.1 Study visits organized and overseas conferences/events participated.
7.2 A representation made at the 8th UN consultation forum.
7.3 Participated in the IFA Board & network built up.

Other significant issues:
- To incorporate the Joint Council for the Physically and Mentally Disabled Hong Kong under Company Ordinance (Q3)

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Quality Management and Efficiency Enhancement
Key Result Areas
Initiatives and Target Completion
Output/Outcome
  1. Enhance joint learning / problem solving for issues related to sector wide manpower.
  • Salary Survey.
  • HR Symposium for NGOs.
 2 activities completed.
  1. Promoting good practice in aspects of organization management and governance.
  • CEO talk with CEOs
  • Symposium on Public Relations and Image Building for NGOs.
  • CEOs and Board Members luncheon on strategic financial management.
  • KM roundtables to share KM practices.
  • Bulletin of NGO management.
  • Maintenance of HR Club and Training Managers' Club.
 3 activities, 3 sharing sessions and 6 issues of bulletin completed.
  1. Providing training and consultancy to enhance Agency Members' capacity in HRM, FM and other management support functions.
  • Operating training courses.
  • Workshops on Charity Accountability.
  • Workshops on Effective Partnership.
  • Operating consultancy services for NGO management.
  • Development of NGO management cases with PKKI of HKU.
  • Training Need Survey.
 50 training courses and workshops, 2 consultancy project and 1 survey completed.
  1. Review the LSG funding model and system of new service allocation.
  • Negotiation with government and lobbying with LSG Steering Committee.
  • Providing feedback to government on enhanced SPMS.
  • Sector wide discussion on social welfare / social work manpower development.
Negotiation and lobbying activities going on.

 

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Policy Research and Advocacy
Key Result Areas
Initiatives and Target Completion
Output/Outcome
  1. Enlist cross-sectoral input to propose social development agenda for the coming 5 years.
    (Corporate goals of HKCSS to be carried out jointly with other core businesses.)
1.1 Organize forums for different sectors (social service organizations, concerned population groups, other NGOs and professional bodies) to identify key issues of concern, possible causes and future actions, so as to formulate a social development agenda. (Q3)
1.2 Propose the social development agenda to different political parties and potential candidates of CE election. (Q3)
1.3 To organize a forum for CE candidates to meet with NGOs and concerned population groups. (Q4)
  • To have formulated and promoted a social development agenda with cross-sectoral input
  • To have direct dialogue and exchanges with candidates of CE election, introduced the social development agenda and enabled them to understand more about emerging social needs
  1. Respond to major policy recommendations.
2.1 Population policy
2.2 Health care reform
2.3 Review of Domestic Rent Policy Consultation Paper
2.4 CSSA review
2.5 Stage 4 of the HK 2030 Study: draft Development Strategy and Response Plans

  • Forum for NGOs organized.
  • NGOs' views collected and submitted to Government.
  1. Promote understanding of the situation of families and the importance of family-work life balance.
3.1 To release the findings of the thematic report on family (Q1)
  • To have enhanced public understanding of the situation of family and the importance of family-work balance.
  1. Provide a forum for sharing among civil society organizations of different sectors
4.1 To organize a Social Forum, which will provide a platform for cross-sectoral civil society organizations to meet, share and discuss different issues related to social development and civil society development. (Q3)
4.2 To jointly organize a regional conference with local universities and on the development of civil society in China, Taiwan and HK. (Q4)
  • To have organized the social forum through cross-sectoral efforts, which would provide opportunities for networking and joint solution-marking in the civil society
  • To have promoted exchanges with civil society and researchers of different Chinese societies
  1. Release SDI 2006 and promote the use of social indicators by welfare sector and other professionals.
5.1 To release the SDI 2006 and promote the use of the website on social indicators. (Q2)
  • To have drawn the attention of concerned government and non-governmental organisations to factors which might affect social development, and made recommendations for strengthening social development.
  1. Update the Youth Statistics Profile.
6.1 To complete the Youth Statistics Profile with a comparative study of youth poverty indicators in different countries.
  • Report completed.
  1. Promote cross-sectoral efforts to identify possible policy and services solutions to address poverty.
7.1 To release the findings of the study on the impact of poverty & family background on children's health conditions and health behaviour.
7.2 To provide a platform for discussion of district based poverty alleviation, and to make recommendation for a district based poverty alleviation model.
7.3 To propose targets for alleviating child poverty.
7.4 To prepare a list of 100 hurdles to poverty alleviation.
7.5 To propose a model on multiple helping hands to the needy individuals and families.
7.6 To identify the profile and needs of the aged scavengers.
7.7 To build a poverty website which will contain statistics, local and overseas practices, project ideas, etc.
7.1
  • A press briefing organized to release findings.
  • A seminar organized to engage concerned professionals and parents to discuss the impact of poverty and family background on children's health conditions and health behaviour, and to identify possible solutions.
7.2
  • A seminar organized to engage members of district councils, NGOs and CoP and a district based poverty alleviation model suggested.

7.3

7.4
  • To have submitted to CoP and its Task Force on Children and Youth the proposed targets for alleviating poverty within the next CE's term and the CoP's future role in poverty alleviation.
7.5
  • Model submitted to CoP and included in the proposed agenda to the candidates for the 2007 CE election.
7.6
  • A research on needs of the aged scavengers was conducted together with other civil society group with recommendations worked out and submitted to related government departments.
7.7
  • Website launched.
  • Statistics and information updated regularly.

  1. To promote the development of social enterprise (SE).
8.1 To organize overseas study tours to USA and countries in Asia to learn the overseas SE experiences.
8.2Ć
  • To conduct workshops for SE practitioners to upgrade their professional knowledge;
  • To organize Social Enterprise Marketplace to promote the sales and marketing of SE;
  • To co-operate with business and professional sectors for setting up a mentorship programme;
  • An assessment service and a Social Enterprise Good Practice Award programme

8.1
  • 2 study tours organized.
  • 3 sharing sessions organized.
  • 3 reports complied. Reports uploaded onto the Social Enterprise Resources Web (SERW)
8.2Ć
  • 3 - 6 workshops organized
  • Case sharing platform(s) organized.
  • a Social Enterprise Marketplace organized with 20 SE projects join as exhibitors and 500 visitors attend the event
  • Mentorship programme launched with 15 mentors from business and professional sector and 15 mentees from SE sector join the programme.
  • A free SE assessment service launched for SE practitioners.

 

 

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International and Regional Networking
Key Result Areas
Initiatives and Target Completion
Output/Outcome
  1. 1. Facilitate the provision of social services in the Mainland by NGOs in Hong Kong and implement the memorandum of understanding jointly signed by GuangDong Civil Affairs Bureau and HKCSS.
1.1 Update information / data related to cross-border activities. (Year Round)
1.2

Facilitate sharing of NGOs experience in providing services in the Mainland by:

  • Maintain "Share for Care" Website and update the information there.
  • At least 4 GAS (Gather, Acquire, Share) Network Meeting. (Year round)
  • Seminars to introduce policy initiatives / legislations related to social welfare and NGOs. (Q4)
  • To have promoted exchanges and collaborations between NGOs in Hong Kong and Mainland China/ Pearl River Delta Region to address the needs of people of Hong Kong and maintained our effort on facilitating provision of social services in the Mainland by NGOs in Hong Kong.
  1. 2. Maintain regular contacts with social welfare bodies in the Mainland and promote exchange between social welfare bodies in HK and the Mainland.
2.1 Strengthen formal relationship with relevant government bodies and organizations in Beijing. (Q1)
2.2 Explore with China Association of Social Workers about the organization of the 6th Mainland-HK Conference. (Year-round)
2.3 Visitation programme organized for Mainland delegations to Hong Kong. (year-round)
  • To have promoted the image of social welfare sector among the Mainland counterparts as a trusted and professional resource and promoted Council's position as a representative of Hong Kong social service NGOs in the Mainland.
  1. Monitor implementation of selected international covenants in Hong Kong.
3.1 Construct a resource webpage on the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights with distilled and analyzed information (Q4)
3.2 Participate in the UN hearing of HK's report on the compliance of the CEDAW and to express the views of NGOs and network and collaborate, if appropriate, with local organizations which are concerned with different instruments including ICCPR, Rights of the Child, CEDAW, Status of Refugees and Convention against Torture etc. (Q3)
3.3 Participate in the review meetings of selected covenants including CEDAW and ICCPR organized by LegCo, and the human rights forum of the Government. (Q3)
3.1
  • To have promoted better understanding of the importance and usage of selected international covenants among member agencies and to have promoted the observance of the principles and requirements of selected covenants in Hong Kong.
  • Website constructed with basic information about the covenants in user friendly format (e.g. toolkit).
3.2
  • Seminar(s) to introduce to NGOs the results of various UN hearings on the implementation of various conventions in HK.
3.3
  • Views channeled to related local government bodies or LegCo Panels and international bodies and their members.
  1. Promote active involvement among Agency Members in the international / regional community as well as in the United Nations mechanism.
4.1

Facilitate the Council's and its Agency Members' participation in selected international forums and networks (e.g. ICSW Conference)¡G

  • Delegations for participating in international / regional events and study visits formed. (Q1 ¡V Q4)
  • Discussion session for relevant members /staff of HKCSS to share the recent strategy and focus of such international bodies and to discuss how HKCSS can better make use of these networks. (Q2)
4.2 Organize the 5th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health (2006).
4.3 Maintain contacts and communications with international and regional NGOs (including relevant welfare institutions in the Mainland). (Q1 ¡V Q4)
4.4

Channel information on International and Regional affairs and activities to Agency Members:

  • E-Bridge to all Agency Members to keep them informed of the activities of the CB. (Q1 ¡V Q4)
  • Distilled and shared good international and regional practices on social welfare and social development.
4.1
  • Delegations of 80% of all the approved events having reached the proposed sizes; report back sessions organized after these events.
4.2
  • Number of abstracts submitted and number of registrations reached the proposed targets.
4.3
  • Visitation programmes organized for overseas delegations.
4.4
  • 3 issues of e-Bridge published.
  • Contributed to the international and regional social welfare and social development.

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Corporate Management
Key Result Areas
Initiatives and Target Completion
Output/Outcome
  1. To strengthen public understanding and support towards specific welfare agenda, welfare services, and welfare NGOs including the Council.
1.1

Basing on the findings of the 2005 survey on public attitude towards welfare NGOs, revise the Council's overall communication strategy, (Q1) and:

  • Providing training on image building for Agency Members; (Q1-Q4)
  • Building a PR resource web to provide media support for Agency Members; (Q1)
  • Providing early e-news abstract to alert Agency Members; (Q1-Q4)
  • Working out a publicity calendar and communication strategy for major Council events for 2006-07 to enhance better co-ordination and impact including events under the two Corporate Focuses; (Q1)
  • Building a database on web for speeches and articles to enhance Council's KM culture and to facilitate line to take. (Q1)
1.2

Disseminate welfare-related contents to the public in collaboration with media: (Q1-Q4)

  • Arranging features/interviews in local printed and electronic media;
  • Broadcast of welfare services/ projects/ NGOs at Road Show.
1.3

Enhance communications with the Public through:

  • Council's publications including the Council Brochure, Business Plan and Annual Report; (Q1-Q4)
  • Revamping the Council's homepage with theme on HKCSS 60th Anniversary; (Q1-Q3)
  • Expanding circulation of Scenario especially its e-version; (Q1-Q4)
  • Expanding circulation of e-capture to gain wider support; (Q1-Q4)
  • Staging social work/welfare booth at the Career Expo and Book Fair; (Q2-Q4)
1.1
  • Revised communication strategy with action plan is submitted to management.
  • Training is provided with cross-team efforts. 70% positive participant feedback.
  • The web is built and regularly updated.
  • Services provided on every working day.
  • The calendar is endorsed and periodically reviewed by SMM.
  • Database is built for colleagues' use.
1.2
  • Not less than 45 features/interviews are published or arranged in local media.
  • At least one topical series is broadcast at Road Show.
1.3
  • The layout design and contents of the publications are endorsed by management.
  • The revamped Council homepage is completed.
  • Plan to expand circulation is endorsed by management.
  • Circulation of e-capture is expanded from 12,000 to 15,000.
  • Two events are completed with reports submitted to management.
  1. To review and strengthen member services for Agency Members.
2.1 Review and update existing member services (including all services/benefits available provided by different CBs).(Q1)
2.2 Monitor and enhance the Joint Insurance Scheme as well as exploring new and appropriate insurance items for Agency Members at reasonable cost. (Q1-Q4)
2.3

Upkeep quality library services:

  • Develop resourceful collection for access by NGOs and the public to information on social welfare services. (Q1-Q4)
  • Improve the facilities for the use of staff of Agency Members in the Library. (Q2)
2.4 Promote local welfare publications and arouse public interest and concern for social services. (Q3-Q4)
2.5 Network with other professional sectors and solicit their support in providing consultation services to needy Agency Members. (Q1-Q3)
2.6 Explore and develop new member services/benefits. (Q1¡V Q4)
2.7 Update the Organizations and Service Centres Information in SWIK. (Q1¡V Q2)
2.1
  • A comprehensive list of member services/benefits be compiled and made available for distribution/ promotion by Council staff.
2.2
  • Improvement of risk and claims management by JIS members for better protection of staff and clients.
  • New insurance products and packages offered to Agency Members.
2.3
  • An increase of 1,000 collections in the Library is reached and the Council's monthly news magazine, the Welfare Digest (1969-2001), be digitalized and made accessible for readers through the internet.
  • Installation of more common room facilities in the Library for members' use.
2.4
  • Organize the Social Welfare Booth in the Hong Kong Book Fair 2007 with a participation of 30 Agency Members.
  • Establishment of the mechanism of selling of publications of Agency Members in the Library through Council's network.
2.5
  • Explore with professional organizations (such as the Law Society and the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors) to provide consultation/ assistance to Agency Members.
2.6
  • At least two new member services are provided for Agency Members.
2.7
  • The SWIK provides updated and accurate information on NGOs.
  1. To enhance communication and relationship building with Agency Members.
3.1 Strengthen membership base and relationship with Agency Members. (Q1¡V Q4)
3.2

Strengthen liaison with Agency Members:

Liaise with and respond more effectively to Agency Members for updating their needs, concerns and views.

Organize appropriate platforms for Agency Members to share views and strategies to tackle problems faced. (Q1¡V Q4)
3.3 Explore a platform for small agencies and/or self-help groups for exchange and interflow. (Q2-Q3)
3.4 Explore and initiate communication with the board members of Agency Members. (Q4)
3.1
  • With the set up of the Partnership Networking Management System, accurate and up-to-date analysis of Agency Members' profile and systematic database of information on the participation of agencies in Council's activities are captured.
3.2
  • Attend AGMs and events of Agency Members as far as possible.
  • Conduct agency visits whenever appropriate and necessary.
  • Agency Members are segmented into different clusters with tailor-made group sessions with them.
3.3
  • Recommendation for the establishment of the platform for small agencies and/or self-help groups is submitted.
3.4
  • At least one to two programmes involving the board members of Agency Members are conducted.
  1. To build internal capacity and enhance organization performance.
4.1 Conduct annual review on implementation of SQSs. (Q3)
4.2 Complete the development of the Partnership Networking Management System and promote use of the various modules by the Council components. (Q2-Q4)
4.3

Strengthen the FM and HRM system:

  • Installation and users' training of the CAP-FM system. (Q2-Q4)
  • CAP-HRM system live run. (Q2)
  • Preparatory work for implementing the new reward system in April 2007. (Q1-Q4)
  • Updating and revising the staff training and development of policy and practices. (Q3)
  • Organizing in-house staff training programmes on selected topics. (Q1-Q4)
4.4 Design an event support model and line up CBs' projects to operate the model. (Q2-Q4)
4.1
  • Review report with recommendations is submitted to management for endorsement.
4.2
  • System live run in Q2.
  • A cross-CB team is formed to monitor system nursing and promote wide usage.
4.3
  • Major milestones are met at 90% level.
  • Major milestones are met at 90% level.
  • The design and implementation plan are endorsed by the staff, management and the Executive Committee.
  • The revised policy is endorsed by the staff and management.
  • At least 4 training programmes are organized with 80% positive participant feedback.
4.4
  • Event support is provided to at least 2 projects/events.
  1. To enhance financial sustainability of the Council.
5.1

Basing on the financial projections for the next 10 years (2006/07 to 2015/16), coordinate setting of targets and oversee execution of the following initiatives for 2006-07: (Q1-Q4)

  • Cost control measures.
  • Implementation of the fee-charging policy.
  • Income generation initiatives.
  • Payroll saving initiatives.

5.2 Negotiate with SWD for new FSA for the next three years. (Q2)
5.1
  • Related policies/guidelines are in place.
  • Quarterly financial report is submitted to management.
  • Targets are met at 90% level.
5.2
  • Continuous funding with achievable targets is secured with SWD.
  1. To strengthen social partnerships as key approach to promote social development.

(Note: This objective will be achieved with joint efforts from different Council components under the Corporate Management team's coordination.)


6.1 Showcase good social partnership practices through best practice sharing seminars or publications. (Note: Themes of the good partnership practices could relate to the two Corporate Focuses of the Council for 2006-07.) (Q4)
6.2 Strengthen the networking and match-making capacity of the Sector through building a joint database for cross-sectoral partners, and regular communication and joint efforts with the corporates, philanthropic organizations, professional bodies and other civil society organizations. (Q1-Q4)
6.1
  • Best practice sharings are organized with cross-sectoral participation.
6.2
  • The database is in place for partners' easy access.
  • The cross-sectoral partners are aware of the needs of the disadvantaged groups and more receptive to support welfare initiatives.

 

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Information Technology Resource Centre
Key Result Areas
Initiatives and Target Completion
Output/Outcome
  1. To assist NGOs in acquiring suitable ICT goods/products.
1.1 Maintain a high quality ICT goods/products
Consultation / supplies services for NGOs and their employees. (Q1-4)
1.2 Develop a business development plan. (Q1)
  • As reflected in the budget.
  1. To assist NGOs in acquiring suitable ICT services.
2.1 System Development and Project Management Services for NGOs. (Q1-4)
2.2 Batch 1 and 2 service enhancement plan. (Q3)
2.3 Batch 3 CAP Implementation (Q2-4)
2.4 System Consultation Service. (Q1-4)
2.1 1 large scale (>$100,000) project and 3 small scale (<$100,000) project finished by end of year.
2.2 Plan executed in 3rd quarter.
2.3 Implemented according to plan.
2.4 25 projects.
  1. To enhance ICT knowledge amongst NGOs.
3.1 ICT Training Courses and Seminars. (Q1-4)
3.2 IT Staff Network. (Q1-4)
3.3 Friends of ITRC Electronic Newsletter. (Q1-4)
3.1 50 courses and
5 seminars.
3.2 4 meetings.
3.3 12 issues.
  1. To introduce innovation into the sector in applying ICT.
4.1 Conduct R&D projects in ICT deployment (Q1-4)
4.1 5 projects.
  1. To promote proper ICT policy/strategy in the sector.
5.1 Develop a template for IT policy for NGOs. (Q1)
5.1 10 NGOs adopt the template for devising their IT policies.
  1. To promote Digital Inclusion.
6.1 Digital Solidarity Fund. (Q1-4)
6.2 EMB Computer Recycling Project. (Q1-4)
6.1 Giving out the second batch of grant in Q2.
6.2 Continuous monitoring of project.
  1. To promote equitable ICT policies.
7.1 To participate in the preparation for ITU World Forum. (Q1-4)
7.2 HK ICT Award Digital Inclusion. (Q1-3)
7.3 Be engaged with OGCIO in the review of Digital 21 Policy. (Q 1-3)
7.1 ITU World Forum Dec 2006 participated by NGOs.
7.2 Successful Implementation of the Award.
7.3 Written submission to OGCIO.

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