Agenda item

Minutes:

            The Committee approved the recommendations as set out below:

 

NAME OF ORGANISATION

FUNCTION DATE

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

CRITERIA MET

ROOM CHARGE

 

Belfast Health & Social Care Trust

26 January 2026

Recognition & celebration event for Mental Health International Staff Nurses planned celebration event to mark the completion of a 2-year project overseeing the recruitment of international nurses from outside the UK & ROI.

Numbers attending – 100

 

B

Room Hire £450

Family Comfort NI

30 January 2026

A formal celebration event to mark the 10th Anniversary of Family Comfort NI charity which began in 2016 as a support group for those who had experienced racial discrimination and inequality in the community

Numbers attending - 60

 

C & D

Current rate free as charity

CTM Meetings and Events on behalf of Sandoz Group AG

 

10 February 2026

Awards evening with dinner and entertainment to support conference event in Belfast. Sandoz Group AG is a Swiss company that focuses on generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilar.

Numbers attending – 140

 

A

Room Hire £1250

Confucius Institute, Ulster University

17 February 2026

Year of the Horse Chinese New Year celebration will welcome school children learning Mandarin, and stakeholders, to hear speeches and receive awards for art and Mandarin speaking competitions, as well as performances and lunch.

Numbers attending – 250

 

A

Room Hire £450

 

ASG Comms

19 March 2026

NI Hummingbird Awards 2026  celebrating and showcasing excellence in equality, diversity, and inclusivity.

Numbers attending – 150

 

B

Room Hire £450

Royal British Legion

16 May 2026

Centenary celebrations for RBL, Cregagh, Wandsworth & Ormeau Branch in the form of formal dinner with speeches.

Numbers attending – 60

 

C

Event post April 2026 - Charge TBC

SPAR International

24 May 2026

SPAR International 69th International Congress Welcome Reception is an informal welcome evening for conference delegates. SPAR is the largest independent supermarket retail network in the world.

Numbers attending - 350

 

A & B

Event post April 2026 - Charge TBC

Delorean Owners Association

12 June 2026

Delorean Eurofest 2026 Opening Reception event with welcome drinks and buffet followed by presentations and speakers to mark 45th anniversary of iconic cars launch.

Numbers attending – 250

 

A & B

Event post April 2026 - Charge TBC

European Political Science Society

19 June 2026

Social Conference Reception to support 16th Annual Conference of the European Political Science Association/Society being held at ICC Belfast.

Numbers attending – 500

 

A & B

Event post April 2026 - Charge TBC

Ulster University

10 September 2026

Eurocall Conference Dinner 2026 guests will be international researchers and teachers who will be attending an academic conference Eurocall 2026 which focuses on the use of technology in language learning.

Numbers attending - 250

 

A & B

Event post April 2026 - Charge TBC

 Raidió Fáilte

11 September 2026

 

Fiche Bliain Ag Fás - In 2026, Raidió Fáilte will be celebrating 20 years as an Ofcom community-licensed radio station. This celebration event with meal and performances is to mark this achievement.

Number attending - 300

 

C & D

Event post April 2026 - Charge TBC

Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

21 November 2026

Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Northern Ireland Graduation 2026 is an event to mark the achievement of local Graduates receiving their Charterships. 

Numbers attending – 200

 

B & C

Event post April 2026 - Charge TBC

Belfast Health & Social Care Trust

4 December 2026

Regional Social Work Awards – biannual awards ceremony and meal regionally coordinated across multiple Social Work employers to recognise and celebrate the unique contribution that Social Work makes to improving the lives of service users, their families and carers. 

Numbers attending – 200

 

C & D

Event post April 2026 - Charge TBC

2027

Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Past Members’ Association

 

4 June 2027

50th Year Celebration of Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Past Members’ Association with dinner, dancing, music and speeches.

Numbers attending 150

 

C & D

Event post April 2026 - Charge TBC

 

Supporting documents: