Agenda item

2019 EVENTS

Embassy of Sweden

6 June 2019

National Day Reception – A reception to mark the visit of the Swedish Embassy to Belfast to support and develop connections between Sweden and Northern Ireland. Organised in conjunction with the European Unit.

Numbers attending – 50 - 100

B

No

£300 waived due to links to Council

Yes, Wine Reception

Approved by Delegated Authority

Approve

No charge

Wine Reception

Extern

12 June 2019

Launch of Personal Change Programme (PCP) – A launch event for the Personal Change Programme, a Shared Cities Partnership
project which we are running in partnership with Belfast City Council.

Numbers attending – 80

B&D

No (Charity)

No hospitality

Approved by Delegated Authority

Approve

No charge

No hospitality

St Rose’s Dominican College

22 June 2019

St Rose’s Dominican College Gala Dinner – A dinner to celebrate the lifetime of the school over the last 58 years before it merges with two neighbouring schools to become All Saints College.

Numbers attending – 150 est

C

No

Yes, Wine Reception

Approved by Delegated Authority

Approve

No charge

Wine Reception

British Council

25 July 2019

IAESTE Annual Summer Reception – a dinner to welcome international trainees involved in the IAESTE programme for paid industry placements across the STEM industry in NI.

Numbers attending – 80 - 100

B&C

No – Charity

No hospitality

Approved by Delegated Authority

Approve

No charge

No hospitality

Education Authority, Intercultural Education Service and

The Executive Office, Urban Villages

16 September 2019

Schools of Sanctuary Celebration Awards – An awards ceremony for primary and post primary schools participating in the Schools of Sanctuary programme.

Numbers attending – 200 est

C

Yes - £115

No hospitality

Approved by Delegated Authority

Approve

No charge

No Reception

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

11 or 25 November 2019

Belfast Trust Chairman’s Awards 2019 – Awards ceremony to recognise the contributions and achievements of the staff in the Belfast Trust.

Numbers attending - 300

C

Yes - £825

No hospitality

Approved by Delegated Authority

Approve

Charge £825

No hospitality

Peace Players Northern Ireland

31 August 2019

PeacePlayers Champions 4 Peace Graduation Ceremony  - to celebration the work of participants who have completed the Champions 4 Peace programme.

Numbers attending – 100-135

C & D

No (Charity)

Yes, Soft Drinks Reception

Approve

No charge

Soft Drinks Reception

 Organisation of Malayali’s in NI (OMNI)

1 September 2019

Ponnonam 2019 – Cultural programme to celebrate Onam in the Indian community.

Numbers attending - 500

C & D

No (Community)

No as annual event with cultural programme format

Approve

No Charge

No hospitality

Community Relations Council

17 September 2019

Together Building a United Community Engagement Forum - celebration event as part of Good Relations Week to acknowledge the results of community projects involved in the forum.

Numbers attending – 150-200

B & C

Yes - £115

No hospitality

Approve

Charge £115

No hospitality

Belfast Healthy Cities

7 October 2019

Launch of Care Zone –

Launch of the CareZone project which aims to highlight key health inequalities in North Belfast and create an action plan to tackle these.

Numbers attending – 50

B & D

No (Charity)

No hospitality

Approve

No Charge

No hospitality

Esc Films

25 October 2019

20^th Anniversary Thank You Lunch – Informal lunch to celebrate achievements of esc films over 20 years working with vulnerable people in Belfast.

Numbers attending – 60

C

No (Charity)

Yes, Wine Reception

Approve

No charge

Wine Reception

Queen’s University Belfast

28 October 2019

European Conference in Molecular Pharmacology Welcome Reception – Welcome reception as part of 3 day conference taking place at Queen’s University Belfast.

Numbers attending – 150

A & B

No

£300 waived due to links with Visit Belfast

Yes, Wine Reception

(linked to Visit Belfast)

Approve

No Charge

Wine Reception

Family Care Adoption Services

1 November 2019

Family Care Adoption Services 50^th Anniversary Reception – Reception to celebrate 50^th anniversary of Family Care to acknowledge the achievements of adoptive families and their young people.

Numbers attending – 50-80

C & D

No (Charity)

Yes, Wine Reception

Approve

No Charge

Wine Reception

United States Consulate General Belfast

3 November 2019

Welcome Reception for the US Department of State Management Officer’s Workshop – Welcome reception as part of 6 day conference taking place in Belfast.

Numbers attending – 150

A & B

No

£300 waived due to links with Visit Belfast

Yes, Wine Reception

(linked to Visit Belfast)

Approve

No Charge

Wine Reception

Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH)

5 November 2019

ASPiH 10^th Anniversary Conference Dinner – Conference dinner as part of 4 day conference taking place in Belfast.

Numbers attending – 250 - 300

A & B

No

£825 waived due to links with Visit Belfast

Yes, Wine Reception

(linked to Visit Belfast)

Approve

No Charge

Wine Reception

Onus (NI) Ltd

19 November 2019

Onus 10^th Annual Awards Ceremony of the Workplace Charter on Domestic Violence – Awards Ceremony to recognize the achievement of participating Workplace Charter organisations.

Numbers attending – 120

B, C & D

No (Community)

Yes, Tea, Coffee & Biscuits

Approve

No charge

Tea and Coffee Reception

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

7 December 2019

10 Year Celebration of the Regional Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Service – Dinner to celebrate 10 years of the service being provided in Cardiology units across Northern Ireland.

Numbers attending – 200-300

C

Yes - £825

No hospitality

Approve

Charge £825

No hospitality

2020 EVENTS

HelmsBriscoe

9 March 2020

EMEA Regional Meeting Welcome Reception  –

Welcome reception and networking event as part of a 3 day conference taking place in Belfast.

Numbers attending –250

A & B

No

£300 waived due to links with Visit Belfast

Yes, Wine Reception

(linked to Visit Belfast)

Approve

No charge

Wine Reception

CO3, Chief Officers 3^rd Sector

12 March 2020

The Leadership and Good Governance Awards – Awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of leaders in the charity sector in Northern Ireland.

Numbers attending – 80

C & D

No (Charity)

Yes, Tea, Coffee & Biscuits

Approve

No charge

Tea and Coffee Reception

44^th Scout Group Belfast

11 September 2020

100^th Anniversary Dinner –

Dinner to celebrate the past 100 years of the 44^th Scout Group in Belfast.

Numbers attending – 70 - 90

C & D

No (Charity)

Yes, Wine Reception

Approve

No Charge

Wine Reception

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

26 November 2020

Belfast Trust Chairman’s Awards 2020 –

Annual awards ceremony to recognize the achievements of Belfast Trust staff.

Numbers attending – 300

C

Yes - £825

No hospitality

Approve

Charge £825

No hospitality

2021 EVENTS

European Council on Eating Disorders 

23 September 2021

European Council on Eating Disorders General Meeting Welcome Reception– Welcome reception for international delegates as part of a 3 day conference taking place in Belfast.

Numbers attending – 250-300

A & B

No

(£300 waived as linked to Visit Belfast)

Yes, Wine Reception

(linked to Visit Belfast)

Approve

No charge

Wine Reception