General
1. The Events Section shall have regular and meetings with the emergency services and through the Public Safety Advisory Group, Torbay Council departments and other agencies to plan for and share information regarding each event, implementation, environmental issues and cleansing.
2. All events shall be planned taking into consideration the guidelines laid down in the HSE's Event Safety Guide.
3. Events shall be socially all inclusive and mainly family orientated.
4. Torbay Council shall work closely with All Agencies and private security with the aim to achieve a safe environment.
5. The event organiser or designated deputy must be on site at all times during the event.
6. The event organiser must inform the Emergency Services of the event
7. Barriers must be used in accordance with event type and size for safety and crowd control.
8. There must be provision for the disabled.
Prevention of Crime and Disorder
1. The Council shall have regular meetings with the police regarding programme of events.
2. The Council shall have specific meetings with Police planning for individual events regarding police presence where necessary.
3. The Council shall have SIA registered private security contracted in as necessary, with appropriate levels of staffing and event.
4. The Council shall inform the operators of any CCTV of the event as necessary.
5. The Council shall have reference to previous year's events, levels of staffing adjusted according to results.
6. Events will be planned in accordance with HSE Guidance.
7. At all outdoor events all drinks shall be served in cans, polycarbonate or plastic glasses.
8. There shall be a designated control point for emergency services and council officers to liaise.
Public Safety
1. There shall be regular meetings with the Public Safety Advisory Group for programme of events.
2. There shall be specific meetings with emergency services for individual events.
3. There shall be adherence to HSE Event Safety Guide regarding first aid levels, police, security and public provision.
4. Events will be planned in accordance with HSE Guidance
5. There shall be production of all relevant documentation - risk assessment, fire risk assessment, evacuation plan, site maps, emergency procedures, communications list, Public Liability Insurance. to any authorised officer as requested.
6. There shall be consultation of the above with all emergency services, Queen's Harbour Master and coastguard where necessary, Torbay Council Environmental Health, Health and Safety Team.
7. There shall be maintaining of emergency access points, fire lanes and hydrants and must follow relevant codes of practice regarding: marquees, fireworks, laser shows and fire extinguishers.
8. There shall be suspension of vehicle movement on site during events.
9. There shall be consultation with building control regarding temporary structures, stages etc.
10. There shall be on site health and safety inspections where needed: fairs, circuses, fireworks.
11. Torbay Council will ensure that other event organisers meet and supply the information needed in the General Conditions of Hire for Recreation Land.
12. There shall be provision of toilets and catering facilities.
13. There shall be steward training and briefing.
14. There shall be lighting and emergency lighting on site where necessary.
The Prevention of Public Nuisance
1. Any planned event taking place the designated organiser shall contact the Senior Environmental Health Officer/Protection Officer within the Licensing and Public Protection Department. The following details in the form of written documentation shall be provided detailing the following:-
a) Name, date and nature of event.
b) Contact name and number of responsible person who will be present at event in the event of any complaints received.
c) Proposed start/finish time of amplified entertainment and/or music.
d) Detailed drawing plan of event, including where applicable information concerning stage location, speaker location etc.
e) Where considered necessary by Environmental Protection, details shall be provided of expected noise levels and subsequent measures that shall be implemented throughout the event to monitor and control noise levels to prevent any public nuisance.
f) Noise levels at events shall be agreed with Licensing and Public Protection and that these shall be adhered to.
2. The organiser shall liaise with Environmental Health regarding environmental regulations, noise levels. Council Officer if in attendance shall monitor noise level and have contact with stage control.
3. The sound pressure level of the event shall not exceed 100Db (A) Leg60sec for the duration of the event measured at a height of 2.5m 50m from the front of the stage (or at the delay tower/sound booth). A position shall be provided in the booth for Environmental health Staff to monitor the sound pressure level.
4. Sound checking shall be only carried out for a period of 1 hour at a time agreed with the Licensing and Public Protection Department.
5. Construction and deconstruction of the fencing, staged area and unit’s ancillary to the event shall not be carried out between the hours of 23.00 and 08.00.
6. Post event litter arrangements shall be in place for litter picking and waste removal.
7. Silent generators shall only be used overnight.
8. Events shall have a wind down period to allow for public dispersal. Marshals/Stewards shall control and advise the public to leave the site quickly and quietly.
9. Traffic management plan shall be in place for all large events and events which incur road closures.
10. They shall work with Torbay Council’s relevant department regarding the implementation of Traffic Management plans.
The Protection of Children from Harm
1. There shall be a lost children provision on site.
2. CRB checked staff shall deal with this provision.
3. A register must be made of all Marshals/Stewards working at the event including the organisers.
4. A uniform/tabard must be worn to identify Organiser/Marshals/Volunteers.
5. Public Open Spaces events shall be socially inclusive and family orientated.
6. Staff shall be trained to prevent sale of alcohol to under 18’s - proof of age policy for any customer purchasing alcohol who looks under 21 years of age.
7. At large outdoor events, where alcohol is on sale, all children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or a responsible adult (18 years old or over).
8. The sale of Tobacco shall be prohibited at all events.
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