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:

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