Agenda item

Minutes:

            The Committee was informed that the undernoted requests for the use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality had been received:

 

 

Organisation/ Body

 

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Number of

Delegates/

Guests

 

Request

 

Comments

 

Recommendation

Queen’s University of Belfast


11th European Conference on Symbolic and Quantitative Approaches to Reasoning with Uncertainty Conference Dinner

29th June, 2011

Approximately 100 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of a drinks reception

Delegates will be staying in accommodation in Belfast and the conference will take place within the city.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘Better opportunities for success across the city’ and ‘City leadership, strong, fair and together’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of red/white wine and soft drinks.

Approximate cost £400

 

 

 

Organisation/ Body

 

Event/Date -

Number of

Delegates/

Guests

 

Request

 

Comments

 

Recommendation

Centre of Excellence for Public Health Northern Ireland

The UK Clinical Research Collaboration Centres of Excellence Summer School Dinner

30th June,2011

Approximately 150 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of a drinks reception

Delegates will be staying in accommodation in Belfast and the conference will take place within the city.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘City leadership, strong, fair and together’ and ‘Better support for people and communities’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of red/white wine and soft drinks.

Approximate cost £500

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency

International Association for Official Statistics Conference Dinner

19th August, 2011

Approximately 300 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of a drinks reception

Delegates will be staying in accommodation in Belfast and the conference will take place within the city.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Theme of ‘City leadership, strong, fair and together’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of red/white wine and soft drinks.

Approximate cost £500

British Dental Association Community Dental Services Group

British Dental Association Community Dental Services Group Conference Dinner

13th October, 2011

Approximately 100 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of a drinks reception

Delegates will be staying in accommodation in Belfast and the conference will take place within the city.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘City leadership, strong, fair and together’ and ‘Better support for people and communities’.

 

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of red/white wine and soft drinks.

Approximate cost £500

National Council for the Training of Journalists

Journalism Skills Conference Dinner

30th November, 2011

Approximately 150 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of a drinks reception

Delegates will be staying in accommodation in Belfast and the conference will take place within the city.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘City Leadership – Strong, Fair, Together’, and ‘Better opportunities for success across the city’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of red/white wine and soft drinks.

Approximate cost £500

 

 

Organisation/ Body

 

Event/Date -

Number of

Delegates/

Guests

 

Request

 

Comments

 

Recommendation

SPRED

Annual Day of Celebration

4th June, 2011

Approximately 400 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits.

SPRED is an organisation which aims to help integrate those individuals with learning difficulties into local community life. 

This event seeks to celebrate the effective work which has been undertaken by the organisation to date as well as recognise all the individuals who have contributed to the achievement of its aims.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘City leadership, strong, fair and together’ and ‘Better support for people and communities’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits.

Approximate cost £1,000

 

Knock Bowling Club

Centenary Celebration Dinner

12th Oct, 2011

Approximately 100 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of a drinks reception

This event seeks to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Knock Bowling Club and to acknowledge its contribution to the general life and well-being of the city.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘City leadership, strong, fair and together’ and ‘Better support for people and communities’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of red/white wine and soft drinks.

Approximate cost £500

 

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Make-A-Wish Foundation 25th Anniversary Event

15 October, 2011

Approximately 60 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits.

This event seeks to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and to acknowledge its contribution to the general life and well-being of the city.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘City leadership, strong, fair and together’ and ‘Better support for people and communities’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits.

Approximate cost £150

 

 

 

Organisation/ Body

 

Event/Date -

Number of

Delegates/

Guests

 

Request

 

Comments

 

Recommendation

Belfast Samaritans

50th Anniversary Dinner

3rd December, 2011

Approximately 100 attending

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of a drinks reception

This event seeks to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Belfast Samaritans and to acknowledge its contribution to the general life and well-being of the city.

This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘City leadership, strong, fair and together’ and ‘Better support for people and communities’.

The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of red/white wine and soft drinks.

Approximate cost £500

 

 

            The Committee adopted the recommendations.

 

 

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