Dear Mr Chamberlain

Freedom of Information request: FOI-15890

Thank you for your request dated 07 June 2018

Your request will be answered by 05 July 2018

If you have any queries about this request, please contact me, quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely,

Jackie Jago
Head of Corporate Services
Corporate Services
Directorate of Central Services
Royal Borough of Greenwich

020 8921 5044
 Room 20 Basement The Town Hall, Wellington Street, London SE18 6PW
www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk

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Dear Mr Chamberlain

Freedom of Information request: FOI-15890

Thank you for your request dated 07 June 2018

Our response is as follows:

1) The total budget for the mayoral inaugurations held in both 2017 and 2018. For each event, please break this down into venue hire, PA/sound system, food and drink, decorations, and entertainment costs.

Please refer to the attachment titled ‘FOI-15890 Question 1’ for our response to this question.

2) Please supply invoices or other confirmation of these bills.

Please find attached a redacted version of the invoices, subject to the exemption below.

3) A list of those invited to each event.

Please find attached a redacted version of the guest list.

Section 40(2) Exemption Engaged
The requested information is exempt under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, as disclosure of this information would contravene the Data Protection Principles of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulations. This is an absolute exemption.

The information to which this exemption is being applied includes the invoices requested above, which includes the names of junior officers at the Royal Borough of Greenwich, as well as the signatures of officers who have authorised payment, and the guest list for both inaugurations. The information to which the exemption is applied on the guest list are: the names of most attendees and all registration numbers, dietary and access requirements. The names of Councillors, Members of Parliament and Chief Officers attending the event have not been redacted, and where an individual has attended in an official category, their role has been included.

4) For each event, please send me details of any arrangement or publicity made so that the general public could attend.

No general invitation was made to the public. The numbers of people able to attend were restricted, due to restoration works at the Painted Hall, Old Royal Naval College.

5) The menu and wine list for each event.

Please find below the menu and wine list. The same menu and wine list were used for both the 2017 and 2018 events:

Evening Buffet
Deli sandwich & bagel selection
Vegetable samosas
Salmon goujons
Caramelised onion and parmesan tart
Mini duck spring rolls
Chicken goujons
Crudités and dips
Cut fruit plates

Wine List
Tarabilla Red and White wine

6) If possible, please send the speeches made at each event.

Please find attached the Mayor’s and Leader’s speeches at the 2018 event. The speeches for the 2017 event are not held by the Council.

If you have any queries about this correspondence, please contact me, quoting the reference number above.

If you are not satisfied with our response to your request, you can ask for an Internal Review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original request. If you wish to do this, please contact us, setting out why you are dissatisfied.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Internal Review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner (ICO) for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the Internal Review procedure provided by the Council. You can contact the ICO by emailing [email address], or by post at Customer Contact, Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AF.

Yours sincerely,

Jackie Jago
Head of Corporate Services
Corporate Services
Directorate of Central Services
Royal Borough of Greenwich

 020 8921 5044
 Room 20 Basement The Town Hall, Wellington Street, London SE18 6PW
 www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk

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Dear Mr Chamberlain

Freedom of Information request Internal Review: FOI-IR-15890

Thank you for your request for an Internal Review regarding our response to your Freedom of Information request.

Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working days.

If you have any queries, please contact me, quoting the reference number.

If you are not content with the outcome of the Internal Review, you can apply directly to the Information Commissioner (ICO) for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the Internal Review procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Yours sincerely,

Jackie Jago
Head of Corporate Services
Corporate Services
Directorate of Central Services
Royal Borough of Greenwich

 020 8921 5044
 Room 20 Basement The Town Hall, Wellington Street, London SE18 6PW
 www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk

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Dear Mr Chamberlain

Internal Review on Freedom of Information request: FOI-IR-15890

Thank you for your Internal Review request on the handling of your Freedom of Information request.

If you are not content with the outcome of the Internal Review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner (ICO) for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the Internal Review procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Yours sincerely,

FOI Manager
Directorate of Communities & Environment
Royal Borough of Greenwich

LGC Council of the Year 2013

 020 8921 6174
 Woolwich Town Hall, Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PW
 www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk

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