The Local Government Association's annual conference

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?

Decision

1. The councillors that attended were:

Cllr Marianne Overton

Cllr Kelham Cooke

Cllr Sean Matthews

Cllr Rob Gibson

Cllr Natalie Oliver

Andrew Crookham (Chief Executive -LCC)

2. Marianne Overton - £599.00

Kelham Cooke - £718.80 (arrangement to repay costs from Members' Basic Allowance)

Sean Matthews - £549.00

Rob Gibson - £549.00

Natalie Oliver - £549.00

Andrew Crookham - £549

3. Marianne Overton - Hotel £387.00

Rob Gibson - £436.00

Natalie Oliver - 436.00

Sean Matthews - £387.00

Andrew Crookham (Chief Executive) – Hotel £258.00

Any claims for travel or subsistence have not been made to date.

Reference number
FOI 17191293
Date request received
09/07/26
Date of decision
29/07/26