The TSA held 11 tenants events in various parts of the country; the location and cost of each are set out in detail in the following table. Where venues were charged a ‘delegate rate’ this included refreshments. In those circumstances, we are unable to disaggregate these costs.
The TSA organised five landlord events and 11 tenant events. In order to reduce costs, the TSA used the services of a venue funding agency called Crème Conferences who renegotiated the total venue costs and saved the TSA a total of £44,214.76.
Venue Location Room hire Day delegate rate Catering Extras Refund Total cost including VAT Leeds Town Hall Leeds 2,546.48 — 4,272.25 — — 6,818.73 City of Manchester Stadium Manchester 2,477.16 — 4,436.98 — — 6,884.14 Aston Villa FC Birmingham 1,695.65 — 5,871.73 — — 7,567.25 Ramside Hall Durham — 8,390.00 — 1414.75 7,975.25 Anthena Conference Leicester 2,500 — 5,267.00 — — 7,767.00 Corn Exchange Cambridge 3,847.90 — 4,149.20 — — 6,559.60 Copthorne Hotel Gatwick — 5,880.00 — — — 5,880.00 Twickenham Stadium Twickenham 2,250.00 — 4,929.60 220 31,311.00 6,968.54 Emirates Stadium London — 13,315.60 — — — 13,315.60 Duke of Cornwall Hotel Plymouth 560.00 — 2,850.00 419.90 — 3,429.90 Ashton Gate Stadium Bristol 1,300.00 — 3,172.50 — 4,472.50 Total — — — — — 77,638.64 1 Refund in Durham for room not appropriately prepared. 2 Extras in Twickenham for extension leads. 3 Refund in Twickenham for a catering change. 4 Extras in Plymouth for broadband service and refreshments (tea and coffee) for TSA personnel.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him today (PQ 268917).
The TSA held five landlord events in Birmingham, Exeter, Durham, Manchester and London. Where venues were charged a ‘delegate rate’ this included refreshments. In those circumstances, we are unable to disaggregate these costs.
The TSA organised five landlord events and 11 tenant events. In order to reduce costs, the TSA used the services of a venue funding agency called Crème Conferences who renegotiated the total venue costs and saved the TSA a total of £44,214.76.
Venue Location Room hire Day delegate rate Catering Refund Total cost including VAT Aston Villa Stadium Birmingham 1,695.65 — 3,951.37 — 6,494.10 Corn Exchange Exeter 600.00 — 1,274.89 — 1,874.89 Ramside Hall Durham 5,700.00 — 11,000.00 4,700.00 City of Manchester Stadium Manchester 2,348.93 — 4,154.38 — 6,503.31 Emirates Stadium London — 10,625.00 — — 10,625.00 Total — — — — — 30,197.30 1 Refund in Durham for a catering change.