Freedom of information response

MJ Awards

Publication date: 
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Request: 

This is an information request relating to the MJ Awards. More information can be found here.
 
Please include the following information, for the 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 awards:
•    The total amount the council spent from its own budget attending each award ceremony
•    The number of representatives from the council that attended each ceremony (please provide a breakdown of the number of councillors and council officials)
•    The cost of travel for each year, including the mode and class 
•    The cost of accommodation for each year, including the name of the hotel or other form of accommodation
•    The agenda for each awards ceremony, including details of the food and drink available, if these documents are available
If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.

Response: 

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

The number of representatives from the council that attended each ceremony (please provide a breakdown of the number of councillors and council officials)

Did not attend

Did not attend

5 / 6 officers

This was an online event only

We were finalists for 4 awards:

2 x tables of 10.

14 officers, 5 members, 1 x community partner

The total amount the council spent from its own budget attending each award ceremony

Did not attend

Did not attend

Approx £1500

No cost to council

Approx £5000

The cost of travel for each year, including the mode and class

Did not attend

Did not attend

No cost to council

No cost to council

No cost to council

The cost of accommodation for each year, including the name of the hotel or other form of accommodation

Did not attend

Did not attend

No cost to council

No cost to council

No cost to council

The agenda for each awards ceremony, including details of the food and drink available, if these documents are available

Did not attend

Did not attend

n/a

n/a

n/a

Request reference:
FOI 13276