Agenda item

Minutes:

            The Committee adopted the recommendations in respect of those applications received up to 9th February, as set out below:

 

NAME OF ORGANISATION

FUNCTION DATE

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

CRITERIA MET

ROOM CHARGE

 

HOSPITALITY

OFFERED

CIVIC HQ RECOMMEND

2024 EVENTS

Lagmore Youth Project

 

21 March 2024

Lagmore Youth Awards to recognise the achievements of local young people through qualifications and development of community in West Belfast

 

Numbers attending – 150C &

C & D

No charge as charity 

Yes,

Tea and Coffee Reception           

 

Approve

No Charge

Tea and Coffee Reception

 

£500 given to their chosen caterer for wine on arrival

Roma Support Hub

9 April 2024

Living Library engagement event to celebrate International Roma Day

 

Numbers attending - 40

D

No charge as charity 

No hospitality as Good Relations funding the event

 

Approve

No Charge

No hospitality

 

HERe NI

13 May 2024

Launch of LGBT Awareness Week 2024 showcasing events and projects

.

Numbers attending – 150C &

C & D

No charge as charity 

Yes,

Tea and Coffee Reception           

 

Approve

No Charge

Tea and Coffee Reception

 

£500 given to their chosen caterer for wine on arrival

EALTA – European Association for Language Testing and Assessment

8 June 2024

Reception and dinner for the 2024 EALTA Conference 2024.

forguests attending their 6-day conference taking place in Stranmillis University.

 

Numbers attending - 120

A &B

No charge as charity and linked to Visit Belfast

No hospitality

 

Approve

No Charge

No hospitality

 

Queens University

 

15 August 2024

EPS Summer School 2024 Finale - Drinks Reception,

Awards, Dinner and

Entertainment for international students attending a 4-week summer school.

 

Numbers attending - 120

 

B

 

Charge £300

No hospitality 

 

 

Approve

Charge £300

No hospitality

 

Swim Ulster / Swim Ireland / British Swimming

27 September 2024

European Aquatics Annual Congress 2024 Gala Dinner

forguests attending 3-day seminar.

 

Numbers attending - 300

B

Charge £825

No hospitality 

 

 

Approve

Charge £825

No hospitality

 

Ulster Journals

Ltd

 

3 October 2024

Ulster Tatler Awards

2024

Drinks Reception,

Awards, Dinner and

entertainment.

 

Numbers attending - 350 – 400

 

B

 

Charge £825

No hospitality 

 

 

Approve

Charge £825

No hospitality

 

Lanyon Group Event Management

24 October 2024

IFA McDonalds Community Football Awards – Celebrating the volunteers who help deliver their programs – reception, dinner, entertainment and awards.

 

Numbers attending - 200

C

Charge £825

No Hospitality

Approve

Charge £825

No Hospitality

Children’s Kidney Fund NI

30 November 2024

Centenary of 74th Scout Group Anniversary Celebration- Drinks Reception, Dinner, Speeches and entertainment.

 

Numbers attending – 200

C & D

 

No charge as charity 

Yes,

Wine Reception as significant anniversary            

 

Approve

No Charge

Wine Reception

 

£500 given to their chosen caterer for wine on arrival

Belfast Bible College

6 December 2024

 

Graduation and Reception – reception event to mark the graduation and achievements of the students at the college.

 

Numbers attending - 150

C & D

No charge as charity

Yes,

Tea and coffee reception.   

Approve

No Charge

Tea and Coffee Reception

 

£500 given to their chosen caterer.

2025 EVENTS

Cancer Fund for Children and Cash for Kids

 

1 March 2025

Cancer Fund Support Group Recognition event to celebrate volunteer’s effort to raise £50,000 for Cancer Fund for Children and Cash for Kids

 

Numbers attending – 300

 

C

No charge as charity and voluntary

Yes,

Wine and Soft drinks reception.   

Approve

No Charge

Wine and Soft drinks reception

 

£500 given to their chosen caterer.

2026 EVENTS

Royal Belfast Academical Institution 74th Scout Group

28 March 2026

Centenary of 74th Scout Group Anniversary Celebration- Drinks Reception, Dinner, and entertainment.

 

Numbers attending – 200

C & D

 

No Charge as charity 

Yes,

Wine and Soft drinks Reception as significant anniversary            

 

Approve

No Charge

Wine and Soft drinks Reception

 

£500 given to their chosen caterer for wine on arrival

Northern Ireland Prison Service

26 October 2026

Welcome Reception for Annual Conference of the International Corrections and Prisons

Association

forguests attending their 3-day conference taking place at ICC. 

 

Numbers attending - 500

A &B

No charge as charity and linked to Visit Belfast

No hospitality

 

Approve

No Charge

No hospitality

 

 

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