Official Gifts and Corporate Items Context In the course of official duties, the Lord and Councillors may exchange gifts with visiting officials as a gesture of goodwill and hospitality. Gifts are also exchanged as part of Sister City and Friendship City relationships. Acceptance of gifts in the course of official duties may be considered for acquisition into the Collection. Official gifts which commemorate events of significance to the City of Sydney are retained in the Collection to ensure that they are recorded, preserved, cared for and displayed in accordance with accepted museum and gallery standards for public collections. Major gifts presented to the City of Sydney, including items of presentation silver and the Sevres vase demonstrate the standing of the Council of the City of Sydney, its elected representatives and affection for the people of Sydney. Significant gifts presented through sister city and friendship city relationships acknowledge the opportunities for building global relationships with Sydney through cultural, economic and social exchange. Acquisition The declaration of gifts presented in the course of official duties and responsibilities is mandatory for City of Sydney Councilors and staff. Details of these gifts are recorded on the Gifts and Benefits Register, which provides for the transfer of significant items for acquisition to the Collection to the Curator. The acquisition of gifts into the Collection will be in accordance with this Policy. Minor gifts and corporate items will be registered on an inventory maintained by the Curator. Artwork or photography commissioned for a specific Council event or for corporate furnishing may be displayed in a civic property. Acquisition of such artwork into the Collection is subject to this Policy. Display and Use Items from the Collection of Civic Gifts and Corporate Items will be displayed in public areas of City properties wherever possible and appropriate. Disposal Gift items in the Collection that do not meet the Collection Policy will be recommended for disposal in accordance with this Policy. Gifts recommended for disposal may be offered to national, state or local Government repositories, donated to non-profit or charitable organisations, or destroyed in an appropriate manner, according to the approved guidelines. Those gifts identified for disposal that have been marked with inscriptions will be recorded prior to destruction. Gifts will not be sold.
Official Gifts and Corporate Items Context In the course of official duties, the Lord and Councillors may exchange gifts with visiting officials as a gesture of goodwill and hospitality. Gifts are also exchanged as part of Sister City and Friendship City relationships. Acceptance of gifts in the course of official duties may be considered for acquisition into the Collection. Official gifts which commemorate events of significance to the City of Sydney are retained in the Collection to ensure that they are recorded, preserved, cared for and displayed in accordance with accepted museum and gallery standards for public collections. Major gifts presented to the City of Sydney, including items of presentation silver and the Sevres vase demonstrate the standing of the Council of the City of Sydney, its elected representatives and affection for the people of Sydney. Significant gifts presented through sister city and friendship city relationships acknowledge the opportunities for building global relationships with Sydney through cultural, economic and social exchange. Acquisition The declaration of gifts presented in the course of official duties and responsibilities is mandatory for City of Sydney Councilors and staff. Details of these gifts are recorded on the Gifts and Benefits Register, which provides for the transfer of significant items for acquisition to the Collection to the Curator. The acquisition of gifts into the Collection will be in accordance with this Policy. Minor gifts and corporate items will be registered on an inventory maintained by the Curator. Artwork or photography commissioned for a specific Council event or for corporate furnishing may be displayed in a civic property. Acquisition of such artwork into the Collection is subject to this Policy. Display and Use Items from the Collection of Civic Gifts and Corporate Items will be displayed in public areas of City properties wherever possible and appropriate. Disposal Gift items in the Collection that do not meet the Collection Policy will be recommended for disposal in accordance with this Policy. Gifts recommended for disposal may be offered to national, state or local Government repositories, donated to non-profit or charitable organisations, or destroyed in an appropriate manner, according to the approved guidelines. Those gifts identified for disposal that have been marked with inscriptions will be recorded prior to destruction. Gifts will not be sold.
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