Content

11.1

Members of the committee
considered a report of the Executive Director Neighbourhood
Services setting out the proposed framework for the administration
of the Safety Advisory Group (SAG) in relation to Open Air Events
together with details of the consultation process that had been
undertaken.

 

 

11.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Waste and Street
Scene Policy Committee approves the proposed policy, as set out in
Appendix A to this report, to be implemented
immediately.

 

 

11.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

11.3.1

The proposed policy is designed
to:
 
• Provide event organisers
and landowners with a clear document outlining the process for SAG
partners to advise upon the safe running of their event, thereby
ultimately protecting the public at large;
• Define a framework for
the administration of the SAG meetings;
• Define roles and
responsibilities of SAG partners and other attendees at the
meetings.

 

 

11.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

11.4.1

Alternative Option 1:

 

 

 

Continue to operate the Open
Air Events SAG meetings without a policy document.

 

 

 

This would reduce clarity for
event organisers and landowners, particularly those responsible for
smaller community or charity events who may be unfamiliar with the
SAG process.