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 |
IRFU Charitable Trust |
‘Leadership Through Sport’ Conference Dinner
3rd February, 2012
Approximately 400 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’.
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The use of the City Hall and the provision of hospitality in the form of red/white wine and soft drinks
Approximate cost £500 |
Lagan College, Belfast
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‘Peaceful City Conference’ Gala Dinner
15th June, 2012
Approximately 350 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’.
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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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Queen’s University Belfast
School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering |
Cement and Concrete Science Conference Gala Dinner
17th September, 2012
Approximately 150 attending |
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
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Request |
Comments |
Recommendation |
Confederation of Ulster Societies |
Annual Conference Gala Dinner
29th September, 2012
Approximately 100 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
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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’.
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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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Belfast Hospital School
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Pupil’s Award Ceremony
17th November, 2011
Approximately 150 attending
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The use of the City Hall and provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits |
The Belfast Hospital School is a special school for children based in all of Belfast’s major hospitals and who are unable to attend school because of physical or mental illness.
This event aims to recognise the academic success of these children who have attended the school and will also seek to recognise the courage, resilience, and hard work of a very special group of young people.
This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Theme of ‘Better opportunities for success across the city’, ‘Better support for people and communities’ and ‘Better services – listening and delivering’.
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The use of the City Hall and provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits
Approximate cost £375
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Organisation/ Body |
Event/Date - Number of Delegates/ Guests
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Request |
Comments |
Recommendation |
Belfast Conflict Resolution Consortium and Forum for Alternative Belfast
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The launch of research into shared space and connection in Belfast
16th November, 2011
Approximately 80 attending |
The use of the City Hall and provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits |
The aim of this event is to critically examine the connection of inner city interface communities to the city and analyse the implications for shared space in the city.
The event also seeks to highlight the challenges which are faced by a city that is shared by all interface communities and will promote the benefits of working together to provide strong community, civic and political leadership.
This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Theme of ‘Better opportunities for success across the city’, ‘Better support for people and communities’ and ‘Better services – listening and delivering’.
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The use of the City Hall and provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits
Approximate cost £200
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Golfing Union of Ireland (Ulster Branch)
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Ulster Branch Centenary Dinner
10th January, 2013
Approximately 150 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 |
This event seeks to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Golfing Union of Ireland (Ulster Branch) and to acknowledge its contribution to the general life and well-being of the city.
This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Theme of ‘City leadership, strong, fair, 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
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Organisation/ Body |
Event/Date - Number of Delegates/ Guests
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Request |
Comments |
Recommendation |
Action on Hearing Loss |
Centenary Celebration and Christmas Carol Service
12th December, 2011
Approximately 120 attending
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The use of the City Hall and provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits |
This event seeks to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Action on Hearing Loss and to acknowledge its contribution to the general life and well-being of the city.
This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Theme of ‘Better opportunities for success across the city’, ‘Better support for people and communities’ and ‘Better services – listening and delivering’.
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The use of the City Hall and provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits
Approximate cost £300
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Harberton Special School |
Fashion Show and Awards Presentation
1st February, 2012
Approximately 400 attending
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The use of the City Hall and provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits |
This fashion show aims to showcase the talents of the children and young people from across the seven special schools in the Belfast area and to present awards in recognition of their hard work and achievements.
This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Theme of ‘City leadership, strong, fair and together’ and ‘Better support for people and communities’.
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The use of the City Hall and provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits
Approximate cost £1,000
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Age Sector Platform |
Northern Ireland Pensioners’ Parliament – Belfast
22nd February, 2012
Approximately 100 attending |
The use of the City Hall and provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits |
This event will provide a mechanism for older people from across Northern Ireland to have their say on the issues that matter to them.
The event is one of seven local events which will identify issues of concern within the city and will be used to elect representatives to the overall Pensioners’ Parliament.
This event would contribute to the Council’s Key Themes of ‘City Leadership, Strong, Fair and Together’, ‘Better Services – listening and delivering’ and ‘Better support for people and communities’. |
The use of the City Hall and provision of hospitality in the form of tea/coffee and biscuits
Approximate cost £250
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The Committee adopted the recommendations.
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