Conclusion
84. This interim report has summarised the key findings from our initial research on pay and grading developments in five selected countries. The focus of our work to date has been on identifying the key principles and features of the reforms that these countries have implemented. In doing so at a high level, there is inevitably a danger of over-simplification or over-generalisation. However, given the short time available to us, we are reasonably confident that this report captures the key common trends evident in pay and grading reforms internationally, as well as highlighting useful examples of experience that may be of relevance to Hong Kong.
85. We have also sought to identify some general lessons from this international experience and to assess the potential implications for Hong Kong. We must emphasise, however, that this report does not seek to put forward specific recommendations or proposals. Rather it sets out our interim view that the five key aspects of pay and grading highlighted in our brief are all worth exploring further. We await with great interest the feedback from the forthcoming public consultation exercise in order to inform our final advice to the Task Force on the Review of Civil Service Pay Policy and System, as to the scope and nature of the next phase of their review.
