HS2 Ltd held its July 2013 board meeting in Birmingham and used the opportunity to meet with key stakeholders, avoiding costs that would otherwise have been incurred for separate meetings. The cost of holding this meeting was £3,181.33 and spending was within HS2 Ltd expense limits as set out in HS2 Ltd’s policies. HS2 Ltd does not have access to costs incurred by third parties such as Birmingham city council.