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FOI - Night Time Economy Forum Australia [Jul 2023]

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Request reference number: MGLA300623-0925

Date of response:

Summary of request

Your request
  • The total cost incurred by the GLA for the Night Czar's flights to this conference. 
  • The class of ticket and airline of these flights.
  • The total cost incurred by the GLA for any other staff members' flights to this conference. If these costs were met privately or provided in kind, please indicate so and give the names of the party who paid the expense.
  • The total cost incurred by the GLA for accommodation for the Night Czar to attend this conference.
  • The number of nights and establishment(s) at which these costs were incurred.
  • The total cost incurred by the GLA for accommodation for any other staff members to attend this conference
  • Please provide details of any other expenses incurred during this trip and provide a cost for each expense. This should include drink, food, travel while in Australia and cost of conference tickets, if applicable.
Our response

Background: The Night Czar was invited to Australia by the Government of New South Wales and the University of Melbourne to attend the Sydney’s Night Time Economy Forum and take part in a workshop on night workers, together with Night Mayors and Night Time Economy Advisors from around the world.

All the costs relating to this trip were paid by the hosts in Australia and declared and published via the GLA Gifts and Hospitality process here: Amy Lamé | London City Hall

  • the total cost incurred by the GLA for the Night Czar's flights to this conference

All flight costs were paid by the hosts in Australia and declared and published via the GLA gifts and hospitality process. There was no cost to the GLA.

  • the class of ticket and airline of these flights All flights were in Qantas Economy Class.

All flights were in Qantas Economy Class.

  • the total cost incurred by the GLA for any other staff members' flights to this conference

No other GLA staff attended the conference.

  • the total cost incurred by the GLA for accommodation for the Night Czar to attend this conference

All accommodation costs were paid by the hosts in Australia and declared and published via the GLA gifts and hospitality process. There was no cost to the GLA. 

  • the number of nights and establishment(s) at which these costs were incurred.

The Night Czar stayed at the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour for 6 nights.

The Night Czar stayed at the Citadines on Bourke Melbourne for 2 nights.

  • the total cost incurred by the GLA for accommodation for any other staff members to attend this conference

No other GLA staff attended the conference.

  • details of any other expenses incurred during this trip and provide a cost for each expense. This should include drink, food, travel while in Australia and cost of conference tickets, if applicable.

No other expenses were incurred

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