4 - Civic Hospitality
Renfrewshire Council · 15 June 2022
Back to Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board — 15 June 2022 and its agenda
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_________________________________________________________________ To: Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board On: 15 June 2022 __________________________________________________________________ Report by: Director of Finance and Resources __________________________________________________________________ Heading: Civic Hospitality __________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 The following request for civic hospitality has been received for financial year 2022/23. a) Correspondence has been received from Lodge Paisley St. Mirrins’ No 129 requesting civic hospitality to accompany their 250th Anniversary celebrations on 10th September 2022. They have suggested the possibility of a civic reception for 100 people at the Charleston Bowling Club, Paisley. Following consultation with the Provost, it is proposed that the Board agree to provide hospitality in the form of a dinner on 10th September at a cost of approximately £2000 and that it be delegated to the Director of Finance & Resources in consultation with the Provost to make the necessary arrangements.. 1.2 The budget provision for 2022/23 for Civic Hospitality (including international Links) is £46,460. Should the above be agreed, and taking account of previous decisions, the remaining balance would be approximately £16,410.
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2. Recommendations 2.1 That the Board agrees to: (a) provide the hospitality as detailed above for Lodge Paisley St. Mirrin’s No 129; (b) that it be delegated to the Director of Finance & Resources in consultation with the Provost to make the necessary arrangements. Implications of the Report 1. Financial – The costs of the request from civic hospitality will be met from the 2022/23 budget provision. 2. HR & Organisational Development - None 3. Community/Council Planning – Civic receptions provide recognition of the contributions made by individuals and organisations to the fabric of life in Renfrewshire. 4. Legal - none. 5. Property/Assets - none. 6. Information Technology – none 7. Equality & Human Rights (a) The Recommendations contained within this report have been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities and human rights. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential for infringement of individuals’ human rights have been identified arising from the recommendations contained in the report. If required following implementation, the actual impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will be reviewed and monitored, and the results of the assessment will be published on the Council’s website. 8. Health & Safety - none 9. Procurement - none 10. Risk – none 11. Privacy Impact - none. 12. Climate Risk – none 13. Cosla Policy Position – not applicable List of Background Papers (a) Background Paper 1 – Letter from Lodge Paisley St. Mirrins’ No 129 The foregoing background papers will be retained within Finance & Resources for inspection by the public for the prescribed period of four years from the date of the meeting. The contact officer within the service is Donna Gallagher, Member Services Officer (Telephone – 0141 618 6794, e-mail – donna.gallagher- pt@renfrewshire.gov.uk Author: Donna Gallagher – Member Services Officer. Tel: 0141 618 6794 E-mail donna.gallagher-pt@renfrewshire.gov.uk