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Agreed
that:-
(1) The Cabinet
Member to formally adopt the Event Governance Framework (Appendix A
– A Guide to Organising Events in Sandwell).

(2) Delegations of authority for the approval of events be given to
designated officer roles, as detailed in Appendix A.

(3) Formally adopt the terms of reference for the Safety Advisory
Group, for Sandwell events.

(4) Formally approve for the following health and safety reviews to
be conducted on event applications:

a. Internal events, events with under 100 attendees, or repeat
events with no prior health and safety issues to be assessed by an
Events Officer with Certificate level health and safety
qualification (this will still be required to attend Safety
Advisory Group).

b. Events over 100 attendees, those that are new to the borough, or
those with prior health and safety issues at events to be assessed
by the Council’s health and safety team, or an independent
health and safety professional commissioned by the events team
qualified to Diploma level in Health and Safety.