Decision details

(i)       approve proposed travel as detailed within the report, and subject to the maximum expenditure as detailed in paragraph 4.1. All approved travel will be reviewed when event schedules and programmes become available to ensure continued adherence to the criteria in paragraph 3.8 before bookings are made.

(a)    One officer to attend Tall Ships Host Port Seminar in Fredrikstad, Norway between 15th and 18th July 2023 for up to three nights.

(b)    Up to three officers to attend the Tall Ships Conference in Le Havre, France between the 16th and 19th November 2023 for up to three nights.

(c)    Up to three officers to attend an additional Tall Ships Host Port event in the UK in February or March 2024 for up to two nights.

(ii)      delegate authority to the Chief Officer – City Growth to authorise necessary and appropriate travel documentation and associated expenditure for the travel noted in 2.1, provided the cost does not exceed the budget referred to in Section 4 of this report and that all arrangements are made in line with current Council travel policies;

(iii)      agree that the Chief Officer – City Growth will (a) report the outcomes of proposed for 2023/24 trips to the Tall Ships 2025 Organising Committee and (b) provide, by way of a Service Update, an annual Project Update to this Committee.