Agenda item

Report of the Director of Communications.

The Sub-Committee considered a report of the Director of Communications concerning sponsorship and branding of party-political events taking place at Guildhall.

The Director of Communications advised that in the event of a snap general election the City Corporation would not be providing any party-political support. A Member contested that the purdah laws during a general election had, in the past, being mis-interpreted and that the City Corporation is required to avoid partiality.

RESOLVED, that:

·         The City Corporation continue to sponsor events at Guildhall which may have party-political links; and

·         The City Corporation’s branding is associated with those events.