FI15172

Request

Please provide the following information for each of the financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24:

1. Total Annual Spend:

The total annual expenditure by the council on overseas travel.

2. Breakdown of Overseas Travel Expenditure:

For each trip, please include the following details:

Destination: The country and city of the trip.

Length of Trip: Duration in days.

Number of Officials Involved: The number of councillors or officials on each trip.

Hotel Details: The name and address of the hotel(s) booked.

Flights Booked: Details of the flights, including which class was booked.

Purpose of Trip: A brief description of the purpose of the trip.

Expenses for Food and Drink: Details of expenses related to food and drink. Where possible, please provide receipts.

3. Funding Details:

Please specify whether each trip was fully funded by the council, partially funded, or fully funded by an external body. If funded by an external body, provide the name of the body and the amount contributed.

Note: "Overseas travel" refers to all travel to a foreign country and does not include Northern Ireland.

Response

1. 2022/23 - Zero, 2023/24 - £274.26

2. As follows:

Destination	Length of Trip	Number of Officials Involved	Hotel Details	Flights Booked	Purpose of Trip	Expenses for Food and Drink
Paris, France	2 days	1	Ibis Styles Port de Versailles Mairie d'Issy. Stayed for one night at a cost of £228.26 (gross)	N/A - travelled by ferry which cost £46.00 (gross)	To attend a travel trade show with Visit Kent as one of their partner organisations	N/A

3. Funded by Dover District Council.