Agenda item

Report of action taken under urgency procedures - Invictus Games

9 May 2014

 

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 in the Old Library and Art Gallery on 3rd June 2014 for the Invictus Games.

 

The Games will be held from 10th to 14th September 2014 at the Olympic Park at Stratford. The Games will be for wounded service personnel from the UK and countries whose armed forces have fought with the UK in recent military engagements (principally Afghanistan). 

 

The purpose of the dinner was to give the Games a higher public profile, attract potential supporters, thank those already providing assistance, and provide encouragement to members of the British team. During the dinner a panel session took place at which Paralympians gave an account of their experiences participating in competitive sporting events.

 

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 was a Committee event.)

Minutes:

Report of action taken under urgency procedures – Invictus Games

9 May 2014

 

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 in the Old Library and Art Gallery on 3rd June 2014 for the Invictus Games.

 

The Games will be held from 10th to 14th September 2014 at the Olympic Park at Stratford. The Games will be for wounded service personnel from the UK and countries whose armed forces have fought with the UK in recent military engagements (principally Afghanistan). 

 

The purpose of the dinner was to give the Games a higher public profile, attract potential supporters, thank those already providing assistance, and provide encouragement to members of the British team. During the dinner a panel session took place at which Paralympians gave an account of their experiences participating in competitive sporting events.

 

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 was a Committee event.)

 

Received.