Publication Scheme 'Lists and Registers'
Gifts and hospitality register - employees and councillors
Last updated 10 January 2025
Employees
Under section 15 of our constitution: employee code of conduct, section 11 sets out the guidance for all employees with regards to gifts and hospitality.
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Name of Officer |
Job Title |
Date of Disclosure |
Date gift / hospitality was received (to be added wef 20-02-2024) |
Received from (name, position and organisation) |
Description of gift/hospitality received |
Value (estimate if unknown) |
Reason given for providing gift/hospitality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Caroline Newlands |
Solicitor to the Council |
10/01/25 |
09/01/25 |
iD Management Systems |
4 sample lanyards |
£5.00 |
Unsolicited through the post |
|
Scott Campbell |
Senior Housing Pathway Officer |
11/12/24 |
06/12/24 |
The cleaner in the HUB, WFDC |
Bottle of white wine |
£5.00 |
Thank you for helping her complete her passport application form. |
|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
10.08.24 |
13-15 June 2022 14 June 2022 |
Local Government Partnership Network conference, Oulton Hall, Leeds. Funded by 12 sponsor companies |
Two nights accommodation, Lunch, conference dinner and drinks |
£250.00 |
Speaker at event |
|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
10.08.24 |
13 June 2022 |
Local Government Partnership Network conference 13 June 2022 |
Drinks |
£20.00 |
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|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
10.08.24 |
30 – 31 January 2023 |
Association of Electoral Administrators conference, Hilton Metropole, NEC. Funded by various sponsors |
One night’s accommodation, lunch, conference dinner and drinks |
£150.00 |
Panel speaker at event |
|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
10.08.24 |
16 - 17 March 2023 |
MJ Future Forum, Pendley Manor, Tring – Funded by various sponsors |
One night’s accommodation, lunch, conference dinner and drinks on 16 March 203 |
£150.00 |
Event attendee |
|
Ben Woodhull |
Procurement Officer |
08.08.24 |
07.08.24 |
Arthur J Gallaghers |
Lunch to review insurance services procurement exercise |
£50.00 |
Participant n process – WFDC took the lead |
|
Melanie Williams |
Assistant Accountant |
08.08.24 |
07.08.24 |
Arthur J Gallaghers |
Lunch to review insurance services procurement exercise |
£50.00 |
Participant in the process – WFDC took the lead |
|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
23.07.24 |
20.04.2023 |
Rocca, South Kensington |
Lunch and drinks with the MJ news editor, D Peters |
£40.00 |
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|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
23.07.24 |
22-23.05.23 |
Local Government Strategy Forum, funded by a range of sponsor companies. Speaker at event |
One night’s accommodation, at Cotswold Water Park, Cirencester, conference dinner and drinks |
£130.00 |
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|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
23.07.24 |
23.06.23 |
Local Partnerships guest at The MJ Awards, Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge. |
Lunch and drinks at award ceremony |
£90.00 |
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|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
23.07.24 |
04.07.23
05.07.23 |
LGA Conference, Hilton (various sponsors) |
Dinner and drinks with Liberata and Zim Braai. LGA/SOLACE Chief Executive’s dinner and drinks |
£70.00
£60.00 |
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|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
23.07.24 |
13-14.09.23 |
LGC Summit, Innside Manchester. (funded by range of sponsor companies) |
One night’s accommodation, conference dinner and drinks on 13th and lunch on 14th |
£130.00 |
|
|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
23.07.24 |
20-21.03.24 |
The MJ Future Forum, Pendley Manor, Tring (funded by range of sponsor companies |
One night’s accommodation, conference, dinner and drinks on 20th Lunch sponsored by Local Partnership |
£130.00
£20.00 |
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Kevin Mullane |
Agency Staff Member |
08.02.24 |
08.02.24 |
Member of the public |
Day trip to Severn Valley |
£100.00 |
Assisted gentleman that fell over. |
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Jeremy Short |
Loader |
08.02.24 |
08.02.24 |
Member of the public |
Day trip to Severn Valley |
£100.00 |
Assisted gentleman that fell over. |
|
Zelda Little |
Revenues Officer |
16.11.22 |
16.11.22 |
Member of the public |
Small bottle of perfume |
£9.50 |
As a thank you for supporting her while she was extremely upset and dealing with her Council tax. |
|
Sian Burford |
Assistant Committee |
21.12.21 |
21.12.21 |
Cllr John Aston |
Flowers |
£20.00 |
Thank you for support as Chairman throughout the year. |
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Rachael Simpson |
HR and Organisational Manager |
24.11.21 |
08.12.21 |
West Midlands Employers |
WME festive networking lunch |
Unknown |
Networking opportunity |
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Ben Bird |
Waste Operative |
14.08.19 |
13.08.19 |
Courtesy of ITV |
All expenses paid family holiday to Morocco |
Unknown |
Random act of kindness picked up by media companies |
|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
22.08.19 |
31.01.19 |
The MJ 125th anniversary reception, House of Lords, and additional reception at The Feathers |
Canapes and drinks, and food and drink at the Feathers |
£40.00 |
|
|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
22.08.19 |
04.07.18 |
Various sponsors including LGA Conference, Birmingham Civica/SOLICE. |
Chief Executives’ reception, dinner and drinks |
£50.00 |
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|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
22.08.19 |
05.07.18 |
Engie/MJ roundtable & Lunch, LGA Conference, Birmingham |
Lunch |
£20.00 |
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|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
22.08.19 |
03.07.18 |
MJ reception, LGA conference, Birmingham |
Drinks reception |
£15.00 |
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|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
22.08.19 |
26-27.04.18 |
MJ Future Forum – (on Public Sector plc table), Hilton Syon Park |
Accommodation, dinner (on Public Sector plc table), |
£150.00 |
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|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
22.08.19 |
14.05.18 |
Stourport Rotary, Stourport Manor Hotel |
Lunch |
£10.00 |
Speaker |
|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
22.08.19 |
12.07.18 |
Hereford and Worcester Chamber, Spring Grove House |
Business Leaders’ dinner |
£35.00 |
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|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
22.08.19 |
24.08.18 |
Lunch with Jackie Walley, Civica Veeno’s, Kidderminster |
Lunch |
£15.00 |
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|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
22.08.19 |
24.08.18 |
LGC Summit, Innside, Manchester |
Accommodation, dinner and drinks. Various sponsors |
£150.00 |
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|
Ian Miller |
CEO |
22.08.19 |
12.07.18 |
Hereford and Worcester Chamber |
Goodie bag |
£5.00 |
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Councillors
Under section 14 of our constitution: code of conduct appendix 4, paragraph 4 all offers and receipt of gifts and hospitality with a value of £50 or higher must be reported to the Monitoring Officer who will ensure it is recorded in the Council’s register of gifts and hospitality, which will be published.
Entries into the Members' register of gifts and hospitality will be made below as they become available.
| Name of Member | Date of disclosure | Details and circumstances of gift/hospitality | Received from (name, position and organisation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Marcus Hart | 28/09/2024 | 3 x Complimentary tickets to the Kidderminster Male Choir Anniversary Gala Concert |
Kidderminster Male Choir |
| Councillor John Hart | 06/09/2016 | 29 August 2016. Lunch and admission to Kidderminster Harriers Football Club | Kidderminster Harriers Football Club |
| Councillor Marcus Hart | 31/08/2016 | 29 August 2016. Lunch and admission to Kidderminster Harriers Football Club | Kidderminster Harriers Football Club |
| Councillor John-Paul Campion | 04/09/2013 | 2 August 2013. Corporate Hospitality at Worcester Cricket Club |
The Swan Centre, Kidderminster |
| Councillor Gordon Yarrington | 05/10/2015 | 22 September 2015. Marks and Spencer Gift Voucher | Wyre Forest Community Housing |
| Councillor Jennifer Greener | 05/10/2015 | 22 September 2015. Marks and Spencer Gift Voucher | Wyre Forest Community Housing |
| Councillor John-Paul Campion | 24/07/2013 | 23 July 2013. Dinner at Brockencote Hall, Chaddesley Corbett | Sir Peter Rigby,Brockencote Hall, Chaddesley Corbett |
| Councillor Jennifer Greener | 09/05/2012 | 23 April 2012. One bottle of Aberlour single malt whisky | John Tweedale, on behalf of Pound Green Village Hall. |
| Councillor Julian Phillips | 25/04/2012 | 24 April 2012. One bottle of Aberlour single malt whisky | John Tweedale, on behalf of Pound Green Village Hall. |
| Councillor Stephen Clee | 17/02/2012 | 3 February 2012. Lunch at Brockencote Hall | Kidderminster Property Services |
| Councillor Mike Kelly | 11/11/2010 | 5 - 6 November 2010. Overnight stay at the Mill Hotel, Alveley: 1 evening meal, drinks, 1 breakfast,1 buffet lunch | Wyre Forest Community Housing |
| Councillor Gordon Yarrington | 10/11/2010 | 5 - 6 November 2010. Overnight stay at the Mill Hotel, Alveley: 1 evening meal, drinks, 1 breakfast,1 buffet lunch | Wyre Forest Community Housing |
| Councillor Nicky Gale | 24/11/2010 | 5 - 6 November 2010. Overnight stay at the Mill Hotel, Alveley: 1 evening meal, drinks, 1 breakfast,1 buffet lunch | Wyre Forest Community Housing |
| Councillor John-Paul Campion | 20/07/2010 | 15 July 2010. Dinner at the Botanical Gardens, Birmingham | Wyre Forest Community Housing |
| Councillor Marcus Hart | 19/07/2010 | 15 July 2010. Dinner at the Botanical Gardens, Birmingham | Wyre Forest Community Housing |