Lord Provost & International Office

 

The Lord Provost & International Office supports the Lord Provost both within the city and when acting as the Council's Chief Ambassador when abroad.

 

Functions of the Lord Provost & International Office:

 

The secretariat provides an administrative service to the Lord Provost and to the Deputy Lord Provost and the Bailies when they are acting on behalf of the Lord Provost.

 

Principal Duties:

 

The principal duties are:

  • dealing with correspondence
  • organising events 
  • organising civic dinners, lunches, and receptions
  • maintaining the diary of engagements  
  • providing a constituency service        
  •  organising civic ceremonies including
    • Freedom of the city
    • Lord Provost Awards
    • Loving Cup presentations
  • organising visits both in the UK and abroad by the Lord Provost      
  • organising events by VIPs to Glasgow, eg ambassadors, foreign Ministers, etc.        
  • administering the Lord Provost's various charities.

 

Lieutenancy Duties:

 

The Lord Provost is ex officio to the Lord Lieutenant for the City of Glasgow. The Lord Provost's Adviser is the Clerk of Lieutenancy. The duties of the Lieutenancy are to co-ordinate the programme for all visits by members of the Royal Family to Glasgow, assist the Comptroller at Buckingham Palace with the arrangements of State visits, "away days" in Glasgow and organise ceremonies when the Lord- Lieutenant is asked to present Honours or Queen's Award.

 

International

 

The Lord Provost & International Office develops the Council's European & International Strategy, in consultation with the Council's Executive Member for International affairs.

This Strategy links into all Council strategies and policies (through support and facilitation to Council Services)

 

The Lord Provost & International Office is responsible for:

  • encouraging and co-ordinating the Council's responses to key European policy consultations and initiatives, and lobbying at European and international level, through membership and appropriate networks, including Eurocities.                                     
  • developing and co-ordinating relations with twin cities and other partner Councils          
  • monitoring and reviewing the Council's performance in terms of European and international activities
  • establishing positive and effective criteria for developing links with key European cities and building EU-wide network partnerships
  • encouraging Council Services to develop European and International projects and programmes
  • providing a central advice and information service to the Council on European and international policy and transnational funding opportunities.