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Useful links for event management

From licensing to street closures, there is a lot of information to help you organise an event.

  • Key steps for event organisers
  • Alcohol events and licences
  • Street trading
  • Temporary road/street closures
  • Application for a consent to display an advertisement
  • Highways network management - events on or near the highway info pack
  • Guidance on running events safely from the HSE - Health and Safety Executive
  • Security at events guidance from SIA - the Security Industry Authority

The Purple Guide is an online resource that aims to help event organisers to manage health and safety, particularly at large-scale music and similar events. There is a subscription of £25 plus VAT for 12 months' access to the website, including all updates and additional guidance that may be added during that period.

Event management guidance

  • Apply to the local community event fund
  • Community events and festivals fund - funding criteria and guidance notes
  • Event permissions and licences
  • How to write an event management plan
  • Key steps for event organisers
  • Risk assessment template and guidance
  • Safety advisory group (SAG)
  • Special event status
  • Street trading licences and fees (general and special event)
  • Temporary road/street closures
  • Useful links for event management

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