Caroline Pidgeon - gifts and hospitality
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May 2024 | Two tickets and hospitality for Press night at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. | Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre | £100 | To support cultural links with the GLA and networking |
| 11 January 2024 | London Government dinner | City of London | £50 | London Government dinner |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 2023 | City of London Dinner | City of London | £50 | conference networking event. |
| 22 September 2023 | Donation of £75 for participating to a survey from Thames Tideway Tunnel. The donation was passed on to a charity. | Thames Tideway Tunnel | £75 | every participant received it. It was passed on to a charity |
| 19 June 2023 | dinner accompanied by a discussion on the latest evidence on campaigning | London School of Economics | £60 | accepted in order to contribute to the research being discussed |
| 12 January 2023 | Dinner | City of London | £50 | Stakeholder Engagement |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 October 2022 | Lunch for six Liberal Democrat supporters (including former a MEP, a former MP and several former councillors) | The City of London | £400 | Lunch following the ceremony dedicated to myself as part of the presentation of my Freedom of the City Award |
| 03 October 2022 | A donation of £75 following a research interview | Govia Thames Link Railway | 75 | Stakeholder engagement - donated full value of gift to London Air Ambulance |
| 24 February 2022 | Took part in a survey for Govia Thameslink Railway, conducted by Savanta, for which a donation to my charity of choice was made in my name. The charity I chose was London-based domestic violence charity, Sistah Space. | Savanta | £75 | The amount (£75) has been donated to the charity Sistah Space (Registered Charity No. 1179934). |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2021 | Took part in a interview survey on the Thames Tideway Tunnel in which a donation was made in my name to the London Air Ambulance. | Yonder on behalf of Thames Tideway | £65.00 | The amount (£65.00) has been donated to the London Air Ambulance |
| 10 September 2021 | Denmark Hill Station Pattern Print | The Camberwell Society | £50.00 | Supported the campaign and work to upgrade the station |
| 22 June 2021 | Took part in a survey titled: 'Research into the Future of Rail', which was being conducted on behalf of the Rail Delivery Group for which I received a donation of £100 to a charity of my choice. I chose the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), for which I am a trustee. | Stonehaven on Behalf of the Rail Delivery Group | £100.00 | The amount has been donated to the charity CLPE (reg. charity number: 1092698) |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 January 2020 | London Government Dinner | City of London Corporation | £60.00 | Caroline has accepted as this is an important event for London politicians and for networking and discussing issues of importance to London. |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 December 2019 | Donation made on her behalf to the charity Red Thread. | Populus Ltd | £50.00 | On Caroline’s behalf for taking part in a telephone interview on the Thames Tideaway project. |
| 06 December 2019 | Received a framed sketch art cartoon picture. | The London Communications Agency | £100.00 | Caroline has had numerous dealing with London Communications Agency throughout the year |
| 19 September 2019 | Loan of a Brompton bike | Brompton Bicycle Ltd | £60.00 | To take part in supporting car free day |
| 16 September 2019 | City of London Corporation dinner at Liberal Democrats Conference | City of London Corporation | £45.00 | Annual party event |
| 15 September 2019 | BBC Dinner at Liberal Democrat Conference | BBC | £45.00 | Annual party conference |
| 25 June 2019 | Two tickets for the England v Australia, Cricket World Cup | Cricket World Cup | £300.00 | To support sporting links with the GLA. Received as part of a wider acceptance by the GLA. |
| 05 March 2019 | £50 donation to London Air Ambulance for taking part in ComRes administered Abellio Stakeholder survey | Abellio | £50.00 | Donation to charity |
| 29 January 2019 | Dinner | London Councils | £59.60 | Opportunity to network will colleagues across local government |
| 10 January 2019 | Invite to the City of London - The London Government Dinner | City of London Corporation | £33.18 | Networking with colleagues in local government across London |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 November 2018 | £50 donation towards London Air Ambulance | Populus | £50.00 | Charitable donation |
| 16 September 2018 | BBC Dinner at the Liberal Democrat Conference | BBC | £30.00 | Engagement with major stakeholder on London issues |
| 15 September 2018 | City of London Corporation dinner at Liberal Democrat Conference | City of London Corporation | £35.00 | Engagement with major stakeholders to discuss London issues |
| 28 July 2018 | Two VIP tickets to the Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London | England Hockey | £340.00 | To see continued use of Olympic facilities |
| 04 July 2018 | Lunch with Sheriff Tim Hailes and Her Majesty’s Judges at the Old Bailey | Sheriff Tim Hailes at City of London Corporation | £25.00 | It was part of the planned event for meeting the judges |
| 12 June 2018 | £50 charitable donation to London Air Ambulance for taking part in a TfL stakeholder survey | TfL and ComRes | £50.00 | Charitable donation |
| 11 January 2018 | London Government Dinner | City of London Corporation | £65.00 | London Government Dinner |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2017 | The Sheriffs' Breakfast | Livery Companies of the City of London | £60.00 | Gift from acquaintance |
| 18 September 2017 | Dinner at the City of London Corporation event at the Liberal Democrat conference 2017 | City of London Corporation | £25.00 | Dinner to discuss the City of London Corporation |
| 13 July 2017 | London Bus Awards Dinner | Transport for London | £30.00 | Deputy Chair of the Transport Committee |
| 13 March 2017 | Book Taxi vouchers Biscuits Mobile power bank | Mytaxi | £70.00 | Unsolicited gift - waste of public resources to return |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September 2016 | City of London Liberal Democrat Conference Dinner | City of London Corporation | £40.00 | Personal invitation from Policy Chairman at the City of London Corporation |
| 01 August 2016 | 1 x London Taxi glass paperweight 2 x LTDA-branded notepads | Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association (LTDA) | £25.00 | unsolicited gift received in the post following meeting |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 February 2015 | Electrical Safety First dinner at the House of Lords hosted by Lord Tope | Electrical Safety First | £49.00 | stakeholder event |
| 15 January 2015 | London Government Dinner | City of London Corporation | £37.00 |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 October 2014 | City of London informal dinner at Liberal Democrat party conference | City of London | £60.00 | London Corporation stakeholder engagement at party conference |
| 21 August 2014 | Hospitality Bag | Thames Clippers | £35.00 | Containing champagne, notepad and pen and single Thames Clippers ticket Went to the launch of the new Thames Clippers partnership. |
| 01 May 2014 | Donated the £50 received for completing Abellio market research survey to 'Time & Talents charity' (Director, Kat Osborn) | Abellio | £50.00 | |
| 16 January 2014 | London Government Dinner | City of London Corporation | £37.00 | dinner cost 37 not 65 as originally entered. |
| 08 January 2014 | Business First Return Heathrow Express train ticket | Heathrow Airport | £52.00 |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 October 2013 | Mothercare voucher | Mohammed Karim | £30.00 | |
| 18 October 2013 | 2 tickets to the screening of 'Inside Llewyn Davis' at the Odeon Leicester Square | Centrepiece Gala/57th BFI London Film Festival | £52.00 | |
| 19 September 2013 | 1 Ticket x London Evening Standard Power 1000 Event | Evening Standard Ltd | £25.00 | |
| 17 January 2013 | London Government Dinner, Mansion House | City of London Corporation | £35.00 | |
| 13 January 2013 | Journey on a steam train to celebrrate 150 Years of the London Underground. | Peter Hendy, Transport for London | £180.00 |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 December 2012 | Gift to commemorate 150 years of the Underground | Mike Brown, Transport for London | £25.00 | |
| 29 November 2012 | Donation made to Trees for Cities as a thank you for taking part in TfL Survey | Transport for London/Ipsos MORI | £50.00 | |
| 20 November 2012 | Donation made to Trees for Cities as a thank you for taking part in FTA Survey | Freight Trade Association/Ipsos MORI | £50.00 | |
| 24 October 2012 | Dinner at Liberal Democrat Party Conference | Corporation of London | £50.00 | |
| 23 September 2012 | Dinner at Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference | Canary Wharf Group | £70.00 | |
| 18 September 2012 | Charity Dinner in aid of the London Transport Museum Foundation | Bechtel | £600.00 | |
| 22 August 2012 | Studio Glashyttan Paperweight and Stockholm Picturebook | Visitors from Stockholm County Council | £35.00 | |
| 26 July 2012 | Reception at the Mansion House to Celebrate the Start of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games | City of London Corporation | £25.00 | |
| 03 June 2012 | Invitation to view the Diamond Jubilee Flotilla from Albert Bridge | Thames Festivals | £0.00 | |
| 05 May 2012 | Complimentary ticket to Olympic Test Event (+1 guest) | LOCOG | £30.00 | |
| 24 February 2012 | Complimentary ticket to 2012 Diving World Cup and tour of Aquatics Centre. | LOCOG | £30.00 | |
| 30 January 2012 | Miniature Police Officer`s helmet, a gift to commemorate service to the Metropolitan Police Authority. | Metropolitan Police Service | £41.00 | |
| 12 January 2012 | London Government Dinner | City of London Corporation | £65.00 | |
| 06 January 2012 | Georg Jensen corkscrew. A thank you gift for meeting to discuss Congestion Charging. | Danish Transport Committee. | £33.00 |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 December 2011 | Interview with Ipsos MORI, transport survey of London politicians - #30 donated to Trees for Cities | Ipsos MORI | £30.00 | |
| 20 September 2011 | Informal Dinner at Bank Bar and Restaurant, Birmingham. (Liberal Democrat Party Conference)Opportunity to discuss developments in the housing market and housing reform. | The Smith Institute and London & Quadrant Housing Trust. | £40.00 | |
| 19 September 2011 | Dinner at Hotel du Vin, Birmingham (Liberal Democrat Party Conference) | City of London Corporation (Stuart Fraser, Policy Chairman) | £55.00 | |
| 13 September 2011 | Dinner and Auction supporting London Transport Museum and its charitable aims and objectives. | Anton Valk, CEO Abellio Group. | £137.00 | |
| 10 September 2011 | Thames Festival Drinks Reception at OXO2. Self + 3 guests. | Thames Festival Trust | £25.00 | |
| 07 September 2011 | Reception at the TATE Modern to mark the National Day of Catalonia and to mark the end of the Joan Mir | Government of Catalonia | £25.00 | |
| 16 August 2011 | 2 tickets to Parade Musical press night performance at Southwark Playhouse + pre-show drinks reception | Southwark Playhouse | £30.00 | |
| 12 August 2011 | 1 ticket to Yonex BWF World Badminton Championships; Olympic test event at Wembley Stadium | Ticket provided by Badminton England, organised by London 2012 Government Relations team | £30.00 | |
| 22 June 2011 | Soleiado Scarf | Jean Paul Fournier, Mayor of Nimes and Member of Senate for Gard. | £25.00 | |
| 20 June 2011 | Champagne Reception at the Gherkin x 2 ticketsBalmain promotional pen set x 2 | Interfleet Travel Advisory | £90.00 | |
| 09 May 2011 | 2 x tickets for Serco Prize for Illustration 2011 Exhibition at the London Transport Museum | Serco | £30.00 | |
| 06 April 2011 | 2 tickets to drinks Reception, arts Lecture of modern British sculpture, tour of exhibition and hard-back exhibition catalogue at the Royal Academy of Arts | Pim Valdeck, Duth Ambassador to the UK and Anton Valk, Chief Executive of Abellio | £140.00 |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 October 2010 | Home Energy Fit - Energy Efficiency Monitor | Energy Fit Campaign from E-ON | £45.00 | |
| 18 October 2010 | Two Tickets to the Centrepiece Gala at The 54th BFI London Film Festival at the Odeon, Leicester Square. Reception and Film Screening. | The 54th BFI London Film Festival in association with Momentum Pictures, the Mayor of London and Film London. | £50.00 | |
| 20 September 2010 | Dinner at the Malmaison Liverpool | City of London (Stuart Fraser, Policy Chairman at the City of London Corporation) | £55.00 | |
| 19 September 2010 | Dinner at the Malmaison Liverpool | Canary Wharf Group PLC | £59.00 | |
| 11 September 2010 | TIckets for self and three others for Thames Festival boat trip and drinks reception. | Thameas Festival Trust | £200.00 | |
| 20 August 2010 | Four mugs depicting historic pictures of the Pullens Estate | The Pullens Estate Tenants` and Residents` Association, Crampton Street, Walworth SE17 | £25.00 | |
| 04 March 2010 | Dinner and hospitality at the Transport Times London Transport Awards held at the Novotel, London West | Attended as a guest of Transport for London whose table was provided by the event sponsors - these included Serco, Tube Lines, First, Cubic, Telent and Go Skills | £65.00 | |
| 03 February 2010 | Interview with Ipsos MORI, transport survey of London politicians - #30 donated to Trees for Cities | Ipsos MORI | £30.00 | |
| 07 January 2010 | London Government Dinner at Mansion House | City of London Corporation | £40.00 |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 November 2009 | Return rail ticket to Leicester for Transport Committee fact finding trip | Transport for London | £45.00 | |
| 23 October 2009 | Tickets for self and partner to BFI London Film Festival screening of `Underground`, after show reception and gift bags | BFI | £80.00 | |
| 01 October 2009 | Dinner at the Reform club, 104 Pall Mall, London | London councils, 59 1/2 Southwark Street, SE1 0AL | £50.00 | |
| 21 September 2009 | Dinner at the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth | City of London Corporation(Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee, Stuart Fraser) | £50.00 | |
| 04 March 2009 | Interview with Network Rail conducted by Mandate Communications- #50 donated to charity NSPCC | Network Rail | £50.00 | |
| 26 January 2009 | Interview with Ipsos Mori for TfL | Ipsos Mori donated #30 to nominated charity Trees for Cities | £30.00 | |
| 26 January 2009 | Interview with Ipsos Mori for TfL | Ipsos Mori donated #30 to nominated charity Trees for Cities | £30.00 | |
| 23 January 2009 | Dinner at Cantina - Vinopolis | BBC London | £30.00 | |
| 08 January 2009 | London Government Dinner at Mansion House, London, EC4N 8BH | Lord Mayor, Alderman Ian Luder, City of London | £50.00 |
| Date gifted | Details | Donor / Provider | Estimated value | Reason for acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 November 2008 | Ticket to National Personal Safety Awards and Fundraising Ball 2008 | Suzy Lamplugh Trust | £120.00 | |
| 13 November 2008 | Lib Dem London Health Lunch | Steve BArnett, Chief Exec, NHS Confederation | £36.00 | |
| 23 October 2008 | Complimentary mini-cab journeys to and from a meeting with John Griffin | Addison Lee<br />35- 37 William Road<br />London NW1 3ER | £30.00 | |
| 15 September 2008 | Dinner at the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth | City of London (Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee, Stuart Fraser) | £50.00 | |
| 17 July 2008 | Dinner at the Reform Club | London Councils, 59 1/2 Southwark Street. SE1 0AL | £50.00 |