Agenda item

(B) Applications for Hospitality – to consider two recommendations concerning the provision of hospitality.

28January 2016

(B) Applications for Hospitality

(i)    Armed Forces Flag Day 2016

The annual Armed Forces Flag Day forms part of a week of activities across the country to raise public awareness of the contribution made by the Armed Forces. The day was established to provide an opportunity to show support for members of the Armed Forces and Service families. To mark this occasion, and in line with previous years, it was proposed that the City Corporation host a flag-raising ceremony in Guildhall Yard during the afternoon of Friday 24th June, followed by light refreshments in the Old Library.

It was recommended that hospitality be granted for a Flag Raising Ceremony and Reception at Guildhall and that the arrangements be made under the auspices of the Hospitality Working Party; the costs to be met from City’s Cash and within the approved parameters.

This was to be a Full Court event.

Resolved – That hospitality be granted and that the arrangements be made under the auspices of the Hospitality Working Party; the costs to be met from City’s Cash and within the approved cost parameters.

(ii)   Reception to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 90^th Birthday

In June a National Service of Thanksgiving will take place at St Paul’s Cathedral to celebrate the Queen’s 90^th Birthday. The City Corporation had been invited to host a reception at the Guildhall following the service.

It was recommended that hospitality be granted for a reception at Guildhall and that the arrangements be made under the auspices of the Hospitality Working Party; the costs to be met from City’s Cash and within the approved parameters.

This was to be a Full Court event.

Resolved – That hospitality be granted and that the arrangements be made under the auspices of the Hospitality Working Party; the costs to be met from City’s Cash and within the approved cost parameters.

Motion – That Standing Order No. 16 be suspended to allow the Court to conclude the business before it.

Upon the Question being put, the Lord Mayor declared the Motion to be carried.