Minutes:
The Committee was advised that the undernoted requests for the use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality had been received:
Organisation/ Body |
Event/Date - Number of Delegates/ Guests
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Request |
Comments |
Recommendation |
British Mensa Ltd
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British Mensa Annual Conference Dinner
22nd September, 2012
Approximately 120 attending
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The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of a pre-dinner 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
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Organisation/ Body |
Event/Date - Number of Delegates/ Guests
|
Request |
Comments |
Recommendation |
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
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Silver Award Presentation for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
28th November, 2011
Approximately 500 attending |
The use of the City Hall and provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits |
These awards aim to recognise the development of citizenship amongst young people and to acknowledge the newly found skills and talents which will enbale them to develop and mature as individuals. The event meets the Council's Key Themes of ‘Better support for people and communities’ and ‘Better opportunities for success across the city’ and in addition would contribute to the Council’s thematic area of Children and Young People.
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The use of the City Hall and provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits
Approximate cost £1250 |
Health and Social Care Board
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Regional Social Work Awards Ceremony
8th June, 2012
Approximately attending
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The use of the City Hall |
This event will seek to recognise those Social Workers who operate across a range of specialities and who have demonstrated outstanding service to the people of Belfast.
This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘Better support for people and communities’ and ‘Better services – listening and delivering’.
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The use of the City Hall |
Social Security Agency
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Launch of the Social Security Agency ‘Innovation Fund for Benefit Uptake’
1st November, 2011
Approximately 150 attending |
The use of the City Hall |
This event will launch an initiative which seeks to increase benefit uptake through an Innovation Fund. It will also seek to strengthen partnership working with the voluntary sector and other key stakeholders.
This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘Better support for people and communities’; ‘City leadership, strong, fair, together’ and ‘Better services – listening and delivering’.
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The use of the City Hall |
Organisation/ Body |
Event/Date - Number of Delegates/ Guests
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Request |
Comments |
Recommendation |
Corrymeela Community |
Inclusive Neighbourhood Project - ‘Sharing the Learning’
29th November, 2011
Approximately 200 attending |
The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits. |
This event, which concludes the Peace III funded ‘Inclusive Neighbourhood Project’ seeks to support integration between the refugee and host community in Northern Ireland. The event aims to do this by sharing and disseminating the learning, launching the final evaluation report and community training resources and celebrating individual achievement with a certificate presentation.
This event, which would contribute to the Council’s Key Theme of ‘City leadership, strong, fair and together’, ‘Better opportunities for success across the city’ and ‘Better support for people and communities’.
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The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits.
Approximate cost £500 |
Andersonstown Traditional & Contemporary Music School |
Showcase Concert
14th November, 2011
Approximately 600 attending
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The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits. |
This free to attend event will aim to showcase the talent of the children and young people to many different communities from across the city of Belfast by actively inviting such groups to attend.
This event seeks to recognise the achievements of the Music School and to pay tribute to past and present pupils.
This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Theme 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 £1500
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The Committee adopted the recommendations.
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