Event organisation

• Electrical specification for events

• All electrical installations, temporary electrics and residual current devices must be tested by a competent person before an event.

• Event on our land

• To hold an event on our land you need to have apply for permission, have the correct insurance, any relevant licence and undertake a risk assessment.

• Fireworks and bonfires

• Fireworks can be dangerous and it is illegal to set off fireworks after 11pm. Bonfires and the smoke from bonfires can be dangerous keep away from roads.

• Large public event

• When managing a large public event make sure you take into account licences, safety, security, insurance, road closures, caterers, electrics and pollution.

• Risk assessment for events

• Find out about risk assessment for an event, selecting a competent person, following the risk assessment guidance then using the risk assessment template.

• Safety inspection checklist for events

• Safety inspection checklist for events including site access, site condition, attractions and event provisions

• Street parties

• Find out about street parties, street meets, road closures, catering, alcohol licences, catering, food safety and barbecues.

• Signs for non-profit making event

• You need permission to erect signs to advertise a local non-profit making event, which you need to apply for 7 days in advance.

• Small public event

• Small public events, less than 500 people, for less than 168 hours, may need a temporary event notice other things to consider are event safety and food safety.