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Council Room

One Great George Street

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Elegant Council Room with wood paneling, ideal for meetings and upscale events.
  • From £96 per person
  • 100 Theatre
  • Westminster Tube
  • From £96 per person
  • 100 Theatre
  • Westminster Tube
Grade II Listed Westminster venue with natural daylight and flexible interconnected spaces just steps from Big Ben and Parliament.
Benjamin Edmonds
Benjamin Edmonds

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Full wheelchair accessibility
  • Connectivity to high specification Tandberg video-conferencing
  • Hard-wired interconnectivity between meeting rooms
  • Space allows for bespoke stage sets
  • Central air conditioning ensures guest comfort
  • Natural daylight throughout the space
  • High ceilings create impressive atmosphere
  • Complimentary superfast Wi-Fi

On the ground floor of the main foyer is the Council room, one of our most striking function rooms. This impressive event space has high ceilings and large windows allowing in lots of natural daylight. There is space to hold up to 100 people Theatre style or 48 boardroom style. The room has the added advantage of adjoining the Brunel room. This means these rooms can be used together and allow for much flexibility. Each room can be given a distinct function for the overall event whilst being fully contained within one exclusive area.

Frequently asked questions

Room hire varies by space and duration - for example, the Council Room costs £1,900 for a full day (07:00-17:30) or £950 for a half day (07:00-13:00). Half-day sessions require minimum catering of tea, coffee and biscuits at £4.10 per person per serving. Full catering packages like the Day Delegate Rate start at £96 per person including room hire, meals and basic AV equipment.

The Council Room accommodates up to 100 people theatre style, 50 theatre style with catering space, 40 cabaret style (8 per table), or 48 boardroom style. The Telford Theatre holds up to 238 delegates theatre style with space for three wheelchairs. Smaller rooms like the Palmer Room hold 40 cabaret style, while breakout rooms like Presidents Dining Room accommodate 15-18 boardroom style.

Standard venue access is typically 07:00-17:30 for day events and 18:30-23:00 for evening events. Late extensions incur additional charges: 11pm-midnight costs £500-£550, 11pm-1am costs £1,200-£1,300, and 11pm-2am costs £1,900. Show-round appointments are available Monday-Friday 9:30am-5:00pm.

Basic rooms include integral 86" LED screens. The Telford Theatre includes comprehensive AV with technician, 10m x 3m projection screen, PA system, digital sound desk, handheld and lapel microphones, and recording facilities. Additional AV costs include LCD projector £135, projection screen £25, PA system £275, and individual microphones £75 each. Technician services cost £500 for up to 10 hours.

The venue offers provisional holds on available dates, which can be arranged by contacting the sales team. Specific payment terms and deposit requirements are not detailed in the available information, but the venue requests confirmation to arrange provisional holds for interested clients.

Catering ranges from basic refreshments (tea/coffee/biscuits £4.10 per person) to full meals. Sandwich lunch with sides costs £25 per person, 2-course buffet from £39 per person, and English breakfast £20 per person. The Day Delegate Rate at £96 per person includes all meals, refreshments and room hire. Drinks packages range from £15-£29 per person for 1-3 hours unlimited house wines, beers and soft drinks.

The venue prohibits naked flames and smoke for safety reasons. They work with a range of entertainment suppliers and can provide recommendations. The venue has preferred suppliers but specific vendor approval processes are not detailed in the available information.

Most catering packages require minimum numbers - typically 10 for sandwich lunches, 30 for dinner packages, and 40 for some conference packages. The Day Delegate Rate and room hire pricing is based on minimum delegate numbers as specified in each quote. Specific policies for lower attendance are not detailed but would need to be confirmed when booking.

More about One Great George Street

A stunning Grade II Listed, glass-domed conference centre and event venue in Westminster, Central London by Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and St James's Park. 21 diverse function rooms are available for intimate and grand occasions, including its jaw-dropping Great Hall with capacity of up to 400. Expect exceptional in-house catering, audio visuals and service from this venue which also excels at sustainability and accessibility. Enjoy the rarity of both period features and natural light throughout for meetings, conferences, fine dining, gala dinners, lectures, seminars, filming and weddings.