Agenda item

To consider applications for hospitality.

(Deputy Brian Desmond Francis Mooney)

23 February 2021

Applications for Hospitality

(a) Industry and Parliament Trust Programme 2021

It was proposed that the City Corporation continue to collaborate with the Industry and Parliament Trust on a series of meetings in 2021 related to areas of interest to the City Corporation. Guests and speakers would include a City representative such as the Lord Mayor or Policy Chair, parliamentarians, policy makers, and prominent business, academic and industry representatives.

These events would support the following Corporate Plan outcomes: to influence UK and global policy and regulations, and international agreements to protect and grow the UK economy; and to preserve and promote the City as the world-leading global centre for financial and professional services, commerce and culture.

It was, therefore, recommended that hospitality be granted and that arrangements be made under the auspices of the Policy and Resources Committee; the costs to be met from City’s Cash within approved parameters.

Resolved – That hospitality be granted for a series of meetings delivered in collaboration with the Industry and Parliament Trust  in 2021, with arrangements made under the auspices of the Policy and Resources Committee; the costs to be met from City’s Cash and within the approved parameters.

(b) Pride Flag Raising Ceremony 2021

The 2021 Pride in London Parade was planned to take place on Saturday 4^th September, subject to COVID restrictions in place at that time, and it was proposed that the Pride Flag be raised at Guildhall on Friday 3^rd September 2021.

If a reception was possible, it was proposed that the City Corporation host a reception in Guildhall as in previous years. Should COVID restrictions preclude a reception taking place in the normal format, alternative formats would be considered including an outdoor reception and/or a virtual hybrid event.  Guests would include representatives of the LGBTQ+ networks, businesses and firms within the City and leading LGBTQ+ charities.

The event would support the following Corporate Plan outcomes: to promote and champion diversity, inclusion and the removal of institutional barriers and structural inequalities (outcome 2a) and to bring individuals and communities together to share experiences and promote wellbeing, mutual respect and tolerance (outcome 4a).

It was, therefore, recommended that hospitality be granted for an early evening reception or other event following the Pride Flag raising and that arrangements be under the auspices of the Establishment Committee; the costs to be met from City’s Cash within approved parameters. 

The host element would be Establishment Committee, Hospitality Working Party and Members with relevant interests.

Resolved – That hospitality be granted for an early evening reception or other event following the Pride Flag raising, with arrangements made under the auspices of the Establishment Committee; the costs to be met from City’s Cash and within the approved parameters.