Stratford-on-Avon District Council holds monthly Safety Advisory Group (SAG) meetings for event organisers to help their event to run as safely as possible. The SAG group consists of agencies including Environmental Health, Licensing, Police, Ambulance Service, Fire Service, Child Protection, Highways, Streetscene, and Emergency Planning. The members will review the organiser's Event Management Plan (EMP) and offer constructive advice.
The main objectives of a SAG meeting are:
The idea of attending a SAG meeting can be daunting however the purpose of the meeting is for the members to support and advise you with your event planning. Below is some advice to help you prepare and get the most out of the meeting.
For further guidance event safety and producing your event management plan please visit the following links
https://www.thepurpleguide.co.uk/
http://www.hse.gov.uk/event-safety/index.htm
If you are planning to hold an event within Stratford-on-Avon District please contact us using Envhealth@stratford-dc.gov.uk to enquire if a SAG meeting is advisable.