Staff expenses

Expense categories

Travel

Council employees may have to travel outside Northern Ireland as part of their job.

Training and development

Staff may attend events, such as training courses and professional conferences, which are not available in Northern Ireland.

Improving our services

Employees may visit other council or businesses, engage in national professional networks or attend seminars and conferences which are not available in Northern Ireland.

Promoting Belfast

Employees may attend trade fairs and best in field awards, which showcase what we do and what Belfast has to offer.

Costs recharged to customers

Our employees also travel on business which is rechargeable to customers and provides income to the council.

Email records@belfastcity.gov.uk if you have a query about staff expenses.