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If you want to organise a local event which may require permission from us, you must let us know by completing an event notification form.
The form requires a wide range of information which allows us to assess your plans and pass information through to the relevant departments (e.g. the highways department if road closures are needed etc). The department(s) will then contact you if they require any additional information, or to approve/reject any necessary permits before the event goes ahead.
Please email your completed form to events1@warrington.gov.uk
Our Event Safety Advisory Group (ESAG) will assess and provide advice on applications for events in line with relevant government guidance.
Events cover a wide range of organised activities, ranging from small community events to large concerts including:
If you wish to submit a risk assessment, you could consider all the stages of your event from the planning, assembly, opening, and taking down. It should apply to everyone involved, from volunteers to visitors, performers to the general public, and all elements of catering, performance areas, attractions and trading stands.
The risk assessment should include reasonable mitigation to ensure:
In addition to the guidance listed, event organisers should also note any government restrictions or guidance that may be brought in, possibly at short notice, to tackle increases in the prevalence of the virus. This may mean altering your plans.
Do I need a temporary event notice as well? If so, you can apply for a temporary event notice online.
Legal disclaimer:
It is the responsibility of the event organiser to comply with all relevant law and guidance and to ensure the event is conducted safely. Sign off by our Event Safety Advisory Group (ESAG) does not imply that the council, or any of the ESAG partners, have approved the event or accepted any liability for injury to or loss by any participants.
Neither Warrington Borough Council nor any of the participants in the ESAG accept any liability for loss to event organisers arising from the cancellation of or adjustment to any events or event plans after they have been signed off by the ESAG arising from changes in national law, guidance or practice.