Roles and Responsibilities
ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº 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:
- Services 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.
