Consultation

Licensing

For events including (but not limited to) any of the activities listed below, liaise with licensing@buckinghamshire.gov.uk for advice on licensing requirements.

• Sale of alcohol
• Entertainment
• Late night refreshments
• Animals

Local Authority and Emergency Services

• Liaise with the Safety Advisory Group to discuss arrangements and requirements for events within Local Authority boundaries.
• Under the Management of Health and Safety Regulations, it is a requirement to consult with external services, such as first aid, medical and rescue services.
• Ensure safety management systems, plans and drawings are available for review as this may have an impact on the Licensing applications and local fire rescue services

Safety Advisory Group (SAG)

Identify key stakeholders and include them within decision making processes. This should include Local Authorities and Emergency Services, depending on the size of the event – this will be determined by a risk assessment and Event Safety Plan. SAG can be contacted at environmentalhealth@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

Non-Council-Led Events

For any event where a member of the public is the Event Organiser and the event will be held within Council-owned land or properties, the event must be given a Hazard Rating using the Event Scoping Risk Assessment (see Appendix 1) and sent to the SAG for discussion.

The Event Organiser will be required to provide the same documentation as described within this guide – failure to produce or provide this information may result in delays to the event.

Please Note: It is not the role of the SAG to approve or prohibit events from taking place. The purpose is to provide advice to the Event Organiser, who retains legal responsibility for ensuring a safe event.