Councillors gifts and hospitality 2022 / 23
See below for the councillors' record of gifts and hospitality for 2022 / 23.
The following councillors were offered gifts and hospitality:
- Councillor Joan Atkinson
- Councillor Stephen Dean
- Councillor Tracey Dixon
- Councillor Adam Ellison
- Councillor Wilf Flynn
- Councillor David Francis
- Councillor Pat Hay
- Councillor Audrey Huntley
- Councillor Richard Porthouse
- Councillor Anne Walsh
- Councillor Joyce Welsh
Cllr Joan Atkinson
Councillor Atkinson accepted the following gifts / hospitality:
GNR 11 September 2022 wrist band to watch the GNR in VIP tent
- Provided by: GNR - The Great North Run Company
- Date accepted: 12 September 2022
- Value: Estimated value more than £25
2 tickets for charity concert at O2 City Hall, Newcastle
- Provided by: Daft as a Brush
- Date accepted: 15 October 2022
- Value: More than £25
Ticket and meal NUFC v Chelsea
- Provided by: Newcastle Airport, Newcastle
- Date accepted: 12 November 2022
- Value: More than £25
Fund raising concert and dinner
- Provided by: Foundation of Light, Beacon of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1SN
- Date accepted: 15 December 2022
- Value: More than £25
Dinner and drinks at North East Tourism Award Event at Newcastle Civic Centre
Guests also received one (1) complimentary Utilita Arena ticket for an event of choice - prime view seat and access to the lounge (subject to availability) as part of programme pack from sponsors.
Cabinet Member represented the Council as a judge for one of the awards.
- Provided by: North East Tourism Awards, Newcastle / Gateshead Initiative , The Common Room, Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE
- Date accepted: 23 March 2023
- Value: Approximately £55 plus value of complimentary Utilita Arena ticket
Cllr Stephen Dean
Councillor Dean accepted the following gifts / hospitality:
Christmas Dinner invite from Groundwork
- Provided by: Groundwork South and North Tyneside, The Eco Centre, Windmill Way, Hebburn, NE31 ASR
- Date accepted: 15 December 2022
- Value: £32.50
Cllr Tracey Dixon
Councillor Dixon accepted the following gifts / hospitality:
Invite to Ed Sheeran Concert at Stadium of Light
- Provided by: SAFC
- Date accepted: 4 June 2022
- Value: More than £25
Business dinner meeting with AMP and Airport colleagues as Chair of NIAL Board
- Provided by: AMP Capital
- Date accepted: 25 January 2023
- Value: Approximately £40
Cllr Adam Ellison
Councillor Ellison accepted the following gifts / hospitality:
Invite to Sound of Music
- Provided by: Creative Director of The Musical Theatre Company, Customs House
- Date accepted: 26 August 2022
- Value: More than £37.50
12th Anniversary Cup
- Provided by: Dhammakaya Centre, Hebburn
- Date accepted: 4 November 2022
- Value: Under £25
Attendance and hospitality at the Newcastle v Chelsea Football game in Newcastle Airport Box
- Provided by: Newcastle Airport, Newcastle
- Date accepted: 21 November 2022
- Value: More than £25
Dinner and drinks at North East Tourism Award Event at Newcastle Civic Centre
Guests also received one (1) complimentary Utilita Arena ticket for an event of choice - prime view seat and access to the lounge (subject to availability) as part of programme pack from sponsors.
Cabinet Member represented the Council as a judge for one of the awards.
- Provided by: North East Tourism Awards, Newcastle / Gateshead Initiative , The Common Room, Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE
- Date accepted: 23 March 2023
- Value: Approximately £55 plus value of complimentary Utilita Arena ticket
Cllr Wilf Flynn
Councillor Flynn accepted the following gifts / hospitality:
Dinner on the eve of LGC Conference
- Provided by: Partners Group, 14th Floor, 110 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AY
- Date accepted: 7 September 2022
- Value: Estimate value £40 to £50
Jar of Honey
- Provided by: Mr Cattanach
- Date accepted: 15 February 2023
- Value: Less than £25
Cllr David Francis
Councillor Francis accepted the following gifts / hospitality:
Attended Best of South Tyneside Awards
- Provided by: Goldfinch Est Agency, Fowler St, South Shields
- Date accepted: 4 May 2022
- Value: More than £25
Cllr Pat Hay
Councillor Hay accepted the following gifts / hospitality:
Invite to Elton John Concert at Stadium of Light
- Provided by: SAFC
- Date accepted: 19 June 2022
- Value: More than £25
Football match
- Provided by: SAFC
- Date accepted: 31 August 2022
- Value: More than £25
Cllr Audrey Huntley
Dinner and drinks at North East Tourism Award Event at Newcastle Civic Centre
Guests also received one (1) complimentary Utilita Arena ticket for an event of choice - prime view seat and access to the lounge (subject to availability) as part of programme pack from sponsors.
Cabinet Member represented the Council as a judge for one of the awards.
- Provided by: North East Tourism Awards, Newcastle / Gateshead Initiative , The Common Room, Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE1 1SE
- Date accepted: 23 March 2023
- Value: Approximately £55 plus value of complimentary Utilita Arena ticket
Cllr Richard Porthouse
Councillor Porthouse accepted the following gifts / hospitality:
Charity event 28 September 2022
- Provided by: St John's Ambulance
- Date accepted: 16 September 2022
- Value: £40
Cllr Anne Walsh
Councillor Walsh accepted the following gifts / hospitality:
Dinner on the eve of LGC Conference
- Provided by: Partners Group, 14th Floor, 110 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AY
- Date accepted: 7 September 2022
- Value: Estimate value £40 to £50
Dinner on the eve of a Border to Coast Conference for members of the Border to Coast Joint Committee and Officers
- Provided by: Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, Toronto Square, Leeds
- Date accepted: 28 September 2022
- Value: Estimate value £30 to £40
Food and refreshments at a conference organised by Border to Coast (29-30 September)
- Provided by: Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, Toronto Square, Leeds
- Date accepted: 16 November 2022
- Value: Estimate value £25 to £35
Cllr Joyce Welsh
Councillor Welsh accepted the following gifts / hospitality:
Charity community event - Octopus Energy round table discussion
Attendance at the discussion also include dinner.
- Provided by: Octopus Energy, Trocadero Centre, Coventry St, London
- Date accepted: 27 October 2022
- Value: More than £25