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Roles and Responsibilities

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 Council officers can advise on the following: 

  • The notification of an event to be held on Council owned property (land or buildings);
  • Health and safety considerations, including risk assessments and emergency planning;
  • Food hygiene requirements; 
  • Environmental issues for example waste, noise, etc;
  • Licensing requirements;
  • Insurance requirements; 
  • Identification of other public bodies for consultation;
  • Coordination of off-site emergency plans, liaising with emergency services, local authorities and other appropriate agencies;
  • Implications on the public transport system and or roads including:
  • The need for road closures and/or diversion routes;
  • Activities on public highways, car parks and/or footpaths;
  • Details of scheduled road works and/or other potential disruption.

  The Scottish Ambulance Service may provide advice on the following: 

  • ߣsirÊÓƵ that may be available to deal with matters arising from your event;
  • Site access and egress provision, and parking requirements for the emergency vehicles;
  • A contact point for the NHS and voluntary aid societies, for example St Johns’ Ambulance or the British Red Cross.

 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service can provide advice on the following: 

  • Safety from fire;
  • Means of escape;
  • Emergency lighting;
  • Fire alarms and extinguishers;
  • Site access;
  • Liaison with the fire crew;
  • Water supplies (fire appliances carry only a limited amount of water that may need supplementing from a readily identifiable and accessible hydrant);
  • Emergency plans for major incidents either on site or nearby and associated with the event;
  • Firework displays.

  Police Scotland can provide advice on the following: 

  • The role of the Police in relation to events;
  • Provision of any Police services agreements;
  • Legislation;
  • Arrangements relating to traffic movement on the highway; public order; or crime.
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