If you are holding an event you need to understand that you are legally responsible for the safety of anyone attending. The following pointers should help you in your event planning.

• Create a planning timetable including key dates
• Identify a team of people to help plan, organise and run the event, who can take responsibility for public safety
• Be clear about what you can achieve on your budget
• Carry out a risk assessment to ensure public safety
• Consider whether your event will cause disruption to traffic.
  

Follow this link for advice from the Health and Safety Executive website, which has a number of guides and leaflets available in their Publications section . Of particular interest may be the guide on managing crowds safely in the Free Leaflets section. 

Date Published: 28/03/08