Event Safety Advisory Group
Holding a COVID-19 safe event
The Government has produced non statutory guidance on how to organise events safely while reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19. The key advice for workplaces and events remains in place during Plan B. Workspaces and events should:
- Complete a health and safety risk assessment that includes risks from COVID-19.
- Turn people with COVID-19 symptoms away.
- Provide adequate ventilation.
- Clean more often.
- Enable people to check in at your venue.
- Communicate and train. Keep all your workers, contractors and visitors up-to-date on how you’re using and updating safety measures.
The full guidance is available on GOV.UK events and attractions.
Overview
There are many things you need to think about when organising an event on public or private land.
It’s your responsibility to make sure you have planned:
- the duty of care and safety of all involved
- risk assessments
- medical cover
- public liability insurance – we will need to see the certificate
- a main contact for the day – will be shared with NELC security
- timescales
- a temporary event notice (TEN) – only for licensable activity on an unlicensed venue
- traffic regulation orders (TRO) – for regulating, restricting or prohibiting use of the highway
- around feedback received from local residents, businesses and organisations – such as Tourism North East Lincolnshire (TNEL)
Before you start
An Event Safety Advisory Group (ESAG) request must be submitted at least 12 weeks before your scheduled event. We need to consider all the safety aspects of your event. Details of exactly how far in advance you need to submit an ESAG is available in the Use of council land and open spaces policy (PDF, 223KB) . You should read this policy as it also details any fees and charges that might apply to your application.
When your request has been submitted, members may contact you to give advice or ask questions. If you don’t hear anything within one calendar month please assume you can go ahead with your event.
For security reasons the online form can time out if left idle. Make sure you have the following information available (if applicable at the time of request)
- Name and location of your event
- Date and times of your event including the timescales for set up and clean up
- Description of your event (for example an event programme)
- Number of people estimated to attend (visitors, volunteers, staff and medical cover)
- Name of the organiser or on-the-day contact
- Risk assessment plans
- Number of medical staff, fire safety and security covering your event
- Approved road closure and traffic management plans
- Public liability insurance
Event Safety Advisory Group
The group is made up of members who can offer advice, but also grant permissions and licences for your event.
ESAG members:
- Humberside Police
- Humberside Fire and Rescue
- East Midlands Ambulance Service
- North East Lincolnshire Council
- Highways
- Licensing
- Environmental health
- Trading standard
- Building control
Related documents
Public Health covid-19 statement (Word, 127KB)
Use of council land and open spaces policy (PDF, 223KB)
Fire risk assessment for market stalls and open air events (Word, 28KB)
Using drones in North East Lincolnshire (Word, 155KB)
Organising cycling events (PDF, 244KB)
ESAG guidance on organising an event (Word, 88KB)
Blank event management plan template (Word, 126KB) – adaptable to any size of event