Response 4060140

Response to request for information

Reference

4060140

Response date

31 July 2026

Request

The Local Government Association’s annual conference took place at the Bournemouth International Centre this year from July 7th - July 9th. Please advise: 

1. The names of any councillors or council officers from your local authority that attended.
2. Did your local authority pay any delegate/registration fees for those attending? If so, how much was spent collectively and individually for each person who attended?
3. Did your local authority pay, or has it agreed to pay, any expenses for those attending? If so, how much was spent (or agreed to be spent) collectively and individually for each person who attended?

Response

1. The names of any councillors or council officers from your local authority that attended.
   • Councillor Neil Clarke, Leader of the Council
   • Mr Adam Hill, Chief Executive
2. Did your local authority pay any delegate/registration fees for those attending? If so, how much was spent collectively and individually for each person who attended?

• • Councillor Clarke – registration fee - £599
  • Mr Hill – registration fee - £599

3. Did your local authority pay, or has it agreed to pay, any expenses for those attending? If so, how much was spent (or agreed to be spent) collectively and individually for each person who attended?

• • Additional expenses – Hotel costs for both Cllr Clarke and Mr Hill amounted to £845 in total. Travel expenses such as mileage claims have yet to be claimed. For details on how much would be paid per mile, if / when a claim is made, please see our travel policy.