Agenda item

Choice Housing Ireland

8 April 2025

Celebration of Achievement for courses and volunteering completed as part of investment in the community and leadership programme.

Numbers attending: 50

C & D

None

Belfast Buildings Trust

2 May 2025

Grand Final of the Northern Ireland Schools Debating Competition that encourages debate and civic engagement in young people attracting 80 teams during the competition.

Numbers attending: 140

 D

None

Relatives for Justice

19 May 2025

Launch of a new “Remembering Quilt” - a series of quilts handcrafted by families affected by the conflict to remember those who lost their lives, representing their stories, memories, and the legacy they leave behind.

Numbers attending – 150

C

None

Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)

20 May 2025

25-year anniversary of PEACE programmes – lunch and speeches to reflect and sharing insights

of the past 25 years and lessons learned.

Numbers attending – 50 - 100.

C

None

Tea and Coffee Reception as significant anniversary

Now Group

4 June 2025 

Now Graduation

Ceremony - annual celebration of the work of trainees supported by the Now Group and completion of

the training programme.

Numbers attending – 300 - 400

D

None

Belfast Trust Carer Support Service

9 June 2025

Launch of Belfast Trust Carers Strategy and Celebration of Carers Week 2025 – celebrate and raise awareness of the contribution unpaid carers give to the Trust and how trust will support them.

Numbers attending: 100

C

Room hire £450

Queen’s University Belfast Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

7 August 2025

International Summer School Gala Dinner to mark the end of a three-week International Summer School hosted QUB- drinks reception and dinner and certificate presentation.

Numbers attending: 60 - 120

A, B and C

Under review to be determined by City Solicitor under delegated authority

Contact Centre Network NI

6 November 2025

CCNNI Awards 2025

Drinks Reception, Awards, Dinner and entertainment for customer service industry.

Numbers attending: 250 – 300

B & D

Under review to be determined by City Solicitor under delegated authority

Samaritans

18 November 2025

10th Anniversary of Free Call service and achievements of volunteers – reception and speeches from volunteers and those people helped by Samaritans.

Numbers attending: 150

C

None

Tea and Coffee Reception as significant anniversary

Queen’s University Belfast Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

13 December 2025

Northeastern University Farewell Dinner 150 US students who have participated in the N.U.in Programme linked Sister City partnership with Boston.

Numbers attending: 150

A &B

Under review to be determined by City Solicitor under delegated authority

The Scout

Association,

Northern Ireland

Scout Council

9 January

2026

Chief Scout’s Award

and Queen’s Scout Award Presentation – 120 young

people receiving awards and attending a

reception.

Numbers attending – 500

B & D

Under review to be determined by City Solicitor under delegated authority

Belfast University of the Third Age

26 February 2026

Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Belfast u3a

Drinks Reception, Dinner, Presentations, and entertainment.

Numbers attending – 240 - 260

C

Under review to be determined by City Solicitor under delegated authority

Drinks Reception as significant anniversary

International Cancer Imaging Society

24 September 2026

Conference Dinner for the: 25th International Cancer Imaging Society Annual Conference

for guests attending 3-day conference at Europa Hotel.

Numbers attending: 150 - 200

A &B

Under review to be determined by City Solicitor under delegated authority

Belmont Bowling Club

20 August 2027

150th Anniversary Celebration Drinks Reception, Dinner, Presentations, and entertainment.

Numbers attending: 330 - 360

C & D

None

Drinks Reception as significant anniversary