FOI Request - Council Award Ceremonies

Request 101003860191

1.  For the 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 financial years did the council attend any award ceremonies, either national or local, but not including those hosted by the council?

2.  For each award ceremony attended please provide the following information
• The name of the award ceremony
• The date(s) of the award ceremony
• How many council officers or councillors attended the ceremony
• The cost to the council of attending the ceremony, including travel, accommodation, cost of the ceremony itself, expenses and sponsorship
• Information packs from the ceremony - notably including menus
• Any photos from the ceremony

3.  2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 financial years did the council host any award ceremonies?

4.  For each ceremony hosted please provide the following information:
• The cost the council, after sponsorships, tickets and any other revenue raised is accounted for
• The name of the ceremony
• The date of the ceremony
• Information packs from the ceremony - notably including menus
• Any photos from the ceremony

 

Response 24-10-2025

1. 2022-23 - Yes

2023-24 - Yes

2024-25 - No

 

2. Name of Ceremony - Elgin BID

Date - 21/10/22

Number of council officers or councillors attended - 4

Cost to council - no cost

Information packs - Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act - information not held.

Photos - nil

 

Name of Ceremony - Scottish Green Energy Awards

Date- 1/12/22

Number of council officers or councillors attended - 1

Cost to council - £207.34

Information packs - Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act - information not held.

Photos - nil

 

Name of Ceremony - SCDI H&I Business Awards

Date- 14/9/23

Number of council officers or councillors attended - 1

Cost to council - No cost

Information packs - Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act - information not held.

Photos - nil

 

Name of Ceremony - Scotland Loves Local

Date- 28/11/23

Number of council officers or councillors attended - 1

Cost to council - no cost

Information packs - not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act - information not held.

Photos - nil

3. 2022-23 - Yes
2023-24 - Yes
2024-25 - Yes

4. Cost to council – £2776
Name of ceremony – Long Service and STAR awards
Date - 12/12/22
Information packs – We did not have a menu for these ceremonies or information packs, but a buffet lunch or teas, coffees, and cakes would have been provided based on the time of the ceremony.
Photos - Otherwise accessible. This information is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web pages here: http://interchange.moray.gov.uk/int_standard/Page_107035.html

Cost to council – £2181
Name of ceremony – Long Service Awards
Date - 1/6/23
Information packs – We did not have a menu for these ceremonies or information packs, but a buffet lunch or teas, coffees, and cakes would have been provided based on the time of the ceremony.
Photos - Otherwise accessible. This information is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web pages here: http://interchange.moray.gov.uk/int_standard/Page_107035.html

Cost to council – £5115
Name of ceremony – Long Service Awards
Date - 23/11/23
Information packs – We did not have a menu for these ceremonies or information packs, but a buffet lunch or teas, coffees, and cakes would have been provided based on the time of the ceremony.
Photos - Otherwise accessible. This information is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web pages here: http://interchange.moray.gov.uk/int_standard/Page_107035.html

Cost to council – £2443.92
Name of ceremony – Long Service Awards
Date - 6/6/24
Information packs – We did not have a menu for these ceremonies or information packs, but a buffet lunch or teas, coffees, and cakes would have been provided based on the time of the ceremony.
Photos - Otherwise accessible. This information is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web pages here: http://interchange.moray.gov.uk/int_standard/Page_107035.html

Cost to council – £3790.72
Name of ceremony – Long Service Awards
Date - 6/11/24
Information packs – We did not have a menu for these ceremonies or information packs, but a buffet lunch or teas, coffees, and cakes would have been provided based on the time of the ceremony.
Photos - Otherwise accessible. This information is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web pages here: http://interchange.moray.gov.uk/int_standard/Page_107035.html