Hosting an event on Southend-on-Sea City Council land policy

Event organiser responsibility

Event organiser

You remain responsible for:

  • the administration, organisation and running of the event
  • the supervision and control of those taking part, third party contractors, officials, visitors and spectators
  • ensuring all participants and contractors comply with all relevant health and safety legislation and or any other guidelines relevant
  • ensuring sufficient stewards and officials are available at all times

Documents to be made available

You are responsible for collating and making available for inspection. These will be requested by an authorised officer:

  • any licence, permit or consent you or your participants are required to hold
  • copies of all risk assessments, undertaken by you and your participants

You are also responsible for exhibiting all necessary permits and documents during the event.

Children or Vulnerable Adults

Anyone involved with vulnerable adults or children must have a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS).

Waste Disposal and Sanitary Provisions

You must ensure the event location is kept clean and tidy. It is required that litter is regularly picked during the event. Council waste bins are not permitted to be used for the disposal of any waste generated by the event.

All waste generated by the event must be removed from the event location by the end of the period of hire. Under no circumstances is liquid waste to be disposed of into the sewage system.

If you fail to leave the site in a clean and tidy condition, we will arrange for removal/clean up. All reasonable costs incurred will be charged to you.

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