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Council Award Ceremonies

RFI-2025-1387
Friday, 26 September 2025

Request

This is an information request relating to award ceremonies either attended or hosted by the council
Please include the following information:
1. For the 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 financial years did the council attend any award ceremonies, either national or local, but not including those hosted by the council?
2. For each award ceremony attended please provide the following information
2a. The name of the award ceremony
2b. The date(s) of the award ceremony
2c How many council officers or councillors attended the ceremony
2d. The cost to the council of attending the ceremony, including travel, accommodation, cost of the ceremony itself, expenses and sponsorship
2e. Information packs from the ceremony - notably including menus
2f. Any photos from the ceremony
3. 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 financial years did the council host any award ceremonies?
For each ceremony hosted please provide the following information:
3a. The cost the council, after sponsorships, tickets and any other revenue raised is accounted for
3b. The name of the ceremony
3c. The date of the ceremony
3d. Information packs from the ceremony - notably including menus
3e. Any photos from the ceremony

Response

Q1 - Yes

Q2a to Q2d -
24/06/2022 – MJ Awards – 10 attendees – total cost £3552.85
27/01/2023 – LABC Awards - 8 attendees – no cost to council as was paid for by a third party
23/06/2023 – MJ Awards – 9 attendees – total cost £4,296.70
24/01/2025 – LABC Awards – 4 attendees – no cost to council as was paid for by a third party
Q2e - see attached
Q2f - Information not held

Q3 - No
Q3a to Q3e - N/A