03 January 2012
Media opportunity: Local Government Dinner
7pm on Thursday 12 January 2012 at Mansion House,
Walbrook, London, EC4
The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman David Wootton,
will host the annual London Government Dinner at Mansion House on
Thursday 12 January 2012.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson and the Lord Mayor will discuss
the need for continued investment in London's infrastructure, in
order to ensure the capital remains competitive in the years ahead.
They will also share their views on how to guarantee London's
future prosperity in the face of difficult economic
circumstances.
The speakers at the Dinner will be:
- The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of the City of London – Alderman
David Wootton
- The Mayor of London – Mr Boris Johnson
- Chairman of London Councils – Mr Jules Pipe
The following opportunities will be available:
- Group photograph in Drawing Room (stills only) - 7.20pm
- Procession through Salon into Dinner - 7.30pm
- Speeches after dinner in Egyptian Hall - 9.15pm
(approximately).
To apply:
- Please email
sanjay.odedra@cityoflondon.gov.uk for
accreditation. Your email should include: name of individual to be
accredited, organisation, and a contact number.
- Security passes for accredited media will be given to the media
when they arrive at Mansion House and do not need to be collected
in advance.
At the dinner:
- Photographers and reporters attending the event are asked to
arrive at Mansion House between 6.30pm and 7pm and should enter via
the Security Lodge (facing Bank Junction), where they will be given
their security passes.
- Please ensure that all members of the media are suitably
dressed in dark lounge suits or the equivalent for ladies.
- Please also ensure that all mobile telephones and pagers are
switched off throughout the event (both inside and
outside).
Media Contact:
Sanjay Odedra
Senior Media Officer
City of London Corporation
Tel 020 7332 1835
Email
sanjay.odedra@cityoflondon.gov.uk