Agenda item

Report of the Director of Economic Development.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Economic Development proposing that the City Corporation partner with the International Business and Diplomatic Exchange to develop of a programme of activity.

RESOLVED – That £72,000 be provided to enable the City Corporation to partner with the International Business and Diplomatic Exchange (£50,000 to fund a two year partnership plus a maximum budget of £22,000 for hosting a total of 8 events to take place over two years at the Guildhall) the cost of which would be met from the 2017/18 Policy Initiatives Fund, categorised under ‘Events’ and charged to City’s Cash.