7. Disclosure of Gifts and Hospitality which exceed £25
| Date of receipt of Gift/Hospitality and Name of Donor |
Reason and Nature of Gift/Hospitality |
| 16/06/23 Radix Big Tent Festival Dinner. |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 22/06/23 York Art Gallery, Bloom Exhibition Preview. |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 23/06/23 North Yorkshire & York Law Centre launch event (CAY and North Yorkshire). |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 04/07/23 UK100's annual dinner at the LGA Conference |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 09/07/23 York Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge Lunch + guest |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 25/08/23 Invitation from York Racecourse for lunch, afternoon tea + guest. Declined |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 15/09/23 BBC Radio York Make a Difference Awards |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 28/09/23 York Press Community Pride Awards |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 29/09/23 Dijon Twinning - Civic dinner declined but attended and paid for own meal |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 04/10/23 National Railway Museum Directors Dinner |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 30/11/23 York Press Business Awards 2023 |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 07/02/24 University of York Graduation Dinner |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 29/02/24 Convention of the North24 Mayor of West Yorkshire's dinner |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 22/03/24 York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Board Lunch - declined but attended and paid for own meal |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 23/04/24 Askham Bryan College 75th Anniversary Dinner |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 09/05/24 Monet in York Exhibition Preview at York Art Gallery |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 06/06/24 York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 12/06/24 D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemorative Dinner + guest |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 31/07/24 University of York Graduation Dinner |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 01/08/24 Yorkshire Day Celebrations, York |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 07/09/24 UK100 Climate Leadership Academy Dinner, Manchester |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 13 & 14/09/24 LGA Labour Group Leaders Summit, Dinner, bed, breakfast and lunch |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 22/09/24 Localis Fellowship Dinner, Liverpool |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 26/09/24 - William Morris Exhibition Preview at York Art Gallery |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 02/10/24 - Invitation to Little Women Fundraising Gala at York Theatre Royal, declined |
In capacity as a councillor of City of York Council |
| 16/10/24 - Invitation to relaunch of restaurant, The Riverfront York, Bishopthorpe, declined |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 18/10/24 - Breakfast with Archbishop Cottrell at Bishopthorpe Palace |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 29/10/24 - National Railway Museum Annual Directors Dinner |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 01/11/24 - Invitation to Merchant Adventurers Venison Feast, unable to attend, apologies sent. |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 09/11/24 - York City Football Club act of Remembrance and 2 x tickets to YCFC vs Hartlepool |
In capacity as Leader of the Council and Armed Forces Champion |
| 08/01/25 - University of York Graduation Dinner |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 18/01/25 - York College invitation to lunch and game at York City FC |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 07/03/25 - Invitation to York Central partners working lunch, media visit, hosted by McLaren Regeneration. |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 20/03/2025 - Invitation Visit York Tourism Awards 2025 - sent apologies |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 21/03/2025 - Gift from Head of Consular Section, Embassy of Ukraine in the UK and Northern Ireland. Donated to Lord Mayor's Charity Fundraising |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 29/03/2025 - Invitation from York City Football Club Foundation to lunch and YCFC vs Wealdstone |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 09/04/2025 - Gift from Head of Consular Section, Embassy of Ukraine in the UK and Northern Ireland. Donated to Lord Mayors Charity Fundraising |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 12 & 13/05/2025 - Visit to Dijon, twinning city for Peace in Europe 2025 Conference. Self funded. Offered two nights accommodation, declined. Lunch and dinner for two people provided. Gift package from Mayor of Dijon. Gift donated to Lord Mayor's Charity Fundraising. |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 20/05/2025 - York College invitation to dinner and game at York City FC. |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 05/06/2025 - York & North Yorkshire Chamber Annual Dinner. Declined |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 12/06/2025 - Yorkshire Big Curry Lunch, Army Benevolent Fund |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 19/06/2025 - YO1 York Sport Awards. Declined |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 20/06/2025 - YorkMix Radio Hero Awards. Declined |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 26/06/2025 - University of York Enterprise Awards. Declined |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 09/07/2025 - Great Yorkshire Show. Yorkshire Agricultural Society |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 23/07/2025 - University of York Graduation Dinner. Declined |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 24/08/2025 - Ticket to Women's Rugby World Cup group game New Zealand v Spain at York Community Stadium. Hosted by World Rugby. |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 19/09/2025 - Invitation to BBC Radio York Make a Difference Awards. |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 20/09/2025 - York College invitation to game and lunch at York City FC vs Solihull Moors. Declined |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 29/09/2025 - Round table lunch at Maray, Albert Dock, Liverpool with Vistry Group. Regeneration, Housing, Infrastructure. |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 23/10/2025 - YorkMix Choice Awards Invitation. Sent apologies |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 06/11/2025 - Invitation: Patrick McLaughlin testimonial dinner, YCFC from Persimmon Homes. Self plus guest. Declined |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 11/11/2025 - York College invitation to York City FC vs Rochdale, Remembrance Commemoration Game. Dinner plus match ticket. |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 19/11/2025 - York St John's University Graduation dinner. |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 27/11/2025 - QED Foundation: Yorkshire Asian Young Achievers Awards Dinner, Bradford |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 20/01/2026 - Speaker invitation: Staff College, Director Children's Services Leadership Programme - Aspirant Directors. Dinner and accommodation |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 10/02/2026 - Invitation: University of York, The York Policy Engine Catalyst Event. Dinner |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 26/02/2026 - Invitation: York Art Gallery, Making Waves The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print plus guest. Apologies sent |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 12/03/2026 - Visit York Tourism Awards Dinner. |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 19/03/2026 - Invitation York Theatre Royal Press Night of The Secret Garden. Plus guest. Declined |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 15/04/2026 - York City FC End of Season Gala Dinner, hosted by York College |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 18/04/2026 - Invitation from York College, match ticket and lunch, York City FC vs Yeovil Town |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 21/04/2026 - Invitation: Askham Bryan College Strategic Plan Launch followed by Refreshments and Evening Dinner. Apologies sent |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 12/05/2026 - Invitation | Behind the Pass: Serving the hospitality that serves us dinner. York College. Apologies sent |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 13/05/2026 - Science Museum Group: Directors Annual Dinner |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 20/05/2026 - Invitation: Dinner with BT at UKREiiF. Declined |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 04/06/2026 - Invitation: York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. Apologies sent |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 04/06/2026 - University of York Enterprise Awards including dinner. Accepted |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 05/06/2026 - YorkMix Radio Hero Awards Invitation 2026. Apologies sent |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 06/06/2026 - York Festival of Ideas Celebration Dinner: (+1). Apologies sent |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
| 08/06/2026 - YO1 Radio Sports Awards 2026. Accepted |
In capacity as Leader of the Council |
