Events on Council-owned land

Events that are to proposed to be held on Council-owned land must be granted permission to occupy by way of the Council’s Estates Team/ Strategic Asset Management granting a lease or licence to occupy. Such an agreement is in addition to any statutory consents, such as Licensing or planning permission; all of which the event organiser is responsible for securing in advance.

Permission to use Council-owned land will be subject to the event organiser paying the relevant rent/ licence fee in addition to the Council’s legal and surveyors fees. The level of such fees will vary depending on a number of factors and nature of an event.

Before permission will be granted event organisers must contact the Council’s Independent Safety Advisory Group (ISAG), who will be able to offer advice on safety aspects of proposals. The Council will not grant permission to occupy land if advice given by ISAG has not been evidenced to be followed.

To allow sufficient time for consultations to be carried out and an agreement drafted, event organisers should contact the Council at least three months prior to the proposed date of an event. Failure to do so may result in permission not being granted.