Agenda item

Report of action taken under urgency procedures

i) British-American Parliamentary Group Dinner

On 21st March the British-American Parliamentary Group’s (BAPG) Annual Parliamentary/Congressional Conference was held in London and we report, for information, action taken as a matter of urgency, pursuant to Standing Order No.19, in approving arrangements for the City of London Corporation to host a dinner for 80 guests in the Crypts. This decision was taken under urgency as the BAPG needed to confirm arrangements with the delegates and likely invitees prior to the next scheduled Court of Common Council meeting.

 

The event provided an opportunity for the City of London Corporation to strengthen contacts between the City and both British and American politicians.

 

The arrangements for the BAPG dinner were made under the auspices of the Public Relations and Economic Development Sub Committee with the cost being met from City’s Cash and within the approved cost parameters.

 

This was a Committee event.

 

ii) Prime Minister of Italy

The City of London Corporation was approached by the Italian Embassy to host a speech by the then Prime Minister of Italy Mr Enrico Letta on 24th February 2014 and we report, for information, action taken as a matter of urgency, pursuant to Standing Order No.19, in approving arrangements for the City of London Corporation to host an early evening reception and dinner in the Old Library and Art Gallery. This decision was taken using urgency procedures as the event preceded the next Court of Common Council meeting.

 

A decision was taken not to report this action at the previous Court of Common Council meeting as there was some uncertainty over the details of the event. Subsequently, however, Mr Letta resigned from the post of Prime Minister and the event was cancelled.

 

iii) Prime Minister of Japan

We report, for information, action taken as a matter of urgency, pursuant to Standing Order No.19, in approving arrangements for the City of London Corporation to host a dinner at Guildhall on 1 May 2014 for the Prime Minister of Japan as part of his official visit to the UK, during which he will have talks with the Prime Minister and an audience with The Queen. This decision was taken under urgency as arrangements needed to be confirmed prior to the next Court of Common Council meeting, which is being held on the same day as the dinner.

 

It is envisaged that the dinner will provide an opportunity for the Corporation to further strengthen its engagement with key Japanese institutions and support City businesses with strong trade and investment links with Japan.

 

The arrangements for the dinner were made under the auspices of the Policy and Resources Committee with the cost being met from City’s Cash, within the approved cost parameters.

 

This will be a Committee event.

 

Minutes:

(E) Report of action taken under urgency procedures

 

i) British-American Parliamentary Group Dinner

On 21st March the British-American Parliamentary Group’s (BAPG) Annual Parliamentary/Congressional Conference was held in London and we report, for information, action taken as a matter of urgency, pursuant to Standing Order No.19, in approving arrangements for the City of London Corporation to host a dinner for 80 guests in the Crypts. This decision was taken under urgency as the BAPG needed to confirm arrangements with the delegates and likely invitees prior to the next scheduled Court of Common Council meeting.

 

The event provided an opportunity for the City of London Corporation to strengthen contacts between the City and both British and American politicians.

 

The arrangements for the BAPG dinner were made under the auspices of the Public Relations and Economic Development Sub Committee with the cost being met from City’s Cash and within the approved cost parameters.

 

This was a Committee event.

 

ii) Prime Minister of Italy

The City of London Corporation was approached by the Italian Embassy to host a speech by the then Prime Minister of Italy Mr Enrico Letta on 24th February 2014and we report, for information, action taken as a matter of urgency, pursuant to Standing Order No.19, in approving arrangements for the City of London Corporation to host an early evening reception and dinner in the Old Library and Art Gallery. This decision was taken using urgency procedures as the event preceded the next Court of Common Council meeting.

 

A decision was taken not to report this action at the previous Court of Common Council meeting as there was some uncertainty over the details of the event. Subsequently, however, Mr Letta resigned from the post of Prime Minister and the event was cancelled.

 

iii) Prime Minister of Japan

We report, for information, action taken as a matter of urgency, pursuant to Standing Order No.19, in approving arrangements for the City of London Corporation to host a dinner at Guildhall on 1 May 2014 for the Prime Minister of Japan as part of his official visit to the UK, during which he will have talks with the Prime Minister and an audience with The Queen. This decision was taken under urgency as arrangements needed to be confirmed prior to the next Court of Common Council meeting, which is being held on the same day as the dinner.

 

It is envisaged that the dinner will provide an opportunity for the Corporation to further strengthen its engagement with key Japanese institutions and support City businesses with strong trade and investment links with Japan.

 

The arrangements for the dinner were made under the auspices of the Policy and Resources Committee with the cost being met from City’s Cash, within the approved cost parameters.

 

This will be a Committee event.

 

Received.