Agenda item

It is proposed thatthe City of London Corporation hosts a lunchtime reception at Guildhall following the National Service of Remembrance at St Paul’s Cathedral on 18^th June 2015, which marks the 200^th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.

The Battle of Waterloo was the culmination of a long campaign ending over 20 years of conflict in Europe and heralding 50 years of peace and stability.

Arrangements at St Paul’s Cathedral for the 200^th anniversary are in the hands of Waterloo 200, an official commemorative committee established in 2005 to deliver a fitting commemoration of the battle and its legacy.

The guest list is expected to include a senior member of the Royal Family, Royal Regiments, Armed Forces personnel, and associated diplomats, political, city and business representatives. The Court of Common Council, which was original scheduled to take place on this date, was moved some time ago to 25 June 2015 to allow Members to attend this event.

We recommend that hospitalitybe granted and that arrangements be left in the hands of the Hospitality Working Party; the cost to be met from City’s Cash, within the approved cost parameters.

(This will be a Full Court event.)

(D)Reception to mark the 200^th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.

It is proposed thatthe City of London Corporation hosts a lunchtime reception at Guildhall following the National Service of Remembrance at St Paul’s Cathedral on 18^th June 2015, which marks the 200^th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.

The Battle of Waterloo was the culmination of a long campaign ending over 20 years of conflict in Europe and heralding 50 years of peace and stability.

Arrangements at St Paul’s Cathedral for the 200^th anniversary are in the hands of Waterloo 200, an official commemorative committee established in 2005 to deliver a fitting commemoration of the battle and its legacy.

The guest list is expected to include a senior member of the Royal Family, Royal Regiments, Armed Forces personnel, and associated diplomats, political, city and business representatives. The Court of Common Council, which was original scheduled to take place on this date, was moved some time ago to 25 June 2015 to allow Members to attend this event.

We recommend that hospitalitybe granted and that arrangements be left in the hands of the Hospitality Working Party; the cost to be met from City’s Cash, within the approved cost parameters.

(This will be a Full Court event.)

Read and agreed to.