The EPC (formerly the Emergency Planning College) today announces the release of the publication of their UK Good Practice Guide to Working in Safety Advisory Groups; this long awaited, definitive guidance focuses on quality assurance of event safety plans and offers essential, sound advice to organisers.
With the increase in the number, variety and complexity of public events, from street parties to festivals, many local authorities now convene advisory groups for other types of activities which fall outside the legal framework for certificated sports grounds. This document seeks to provide guidance which could be applied to both types of advisory groups, reflecting the distinctive roles and status of each.
Managed by Serco, the EPC has worked closely with a variety of partners in the entertainment and events industry and in government to ensure good practice in public safety is established and promoted throughout this guidance.
Safety Advisory groups are critical in assuring that public safety issues are central to the work of the events industry. They have an excellent track record and this Guide provides a good foundation for future practice.
The Health and Safety Executive was consulted in the production of this guidance document and key features include a chapter covering Safety Advisory Group (SAG) constitutions, options and limitations of the SAG and appendices containing a summary of the most relevant legislation, statutory responsibilities of members and examples of SAG good practice.
The Guide is supported by; The Health & Safety Executive, The College of Policing, The Local Authorities’ Events Organisers Group and the Association of Festival Organisers.
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Launch of the UK Good Practice Guide to Working in Safety Advisory Groups
The guidance clearly sets out the role of the Safety Advisory Group (SAG), defining how it should be set up as well as identifying who should attend, what events should be considered by a SAG and what an organiser can expect when attending. The guidance focuses on quality assurance of event safety plans and offering sound safety advice to organisers.
With the increase in the number, variety and complexity of public events, from street parties to festivals, many local authorities now convene advisory groups for other types of activities which fall outside the legal framework for certificated sports grounds. This document seeks to provide guidance which could be applied to both types of advisory groups, reflecting the distinctive roles and status of each.
The Emergency Planning College has worked closely with partners in the entertainment and events industry and in government to ensure good practice in public safety is established and promoted through this guidance.
- See more at: http://www.epcollege.com/epc/news/the-uk-good-practice-guide-to-wsag/#sthash.lT2WT35b.dpuf
Launch of the UK Good Practice Guide to Working in Safety Advisory Groups
The guidance clearly sets out the role of the Safety Advisory Group (SAG), defining how it should be set up as well as identifying who should attend, what events should be considered by a SAG and what an organiser can expect when attending. The guidance focuses on quality assurance of event safety plans and offering sound safety advice to organisers.
With the increase in the number, variety and complexity of public events, from street parties to festivals, many local authorities now convene advisory groups for other types of activities which fall outside the legal framework for certificated sports grounds. This document seeks to provide guidance which could be applied to both types of advisory groups, reflecting the distinctive roles and status of each.
The Emergency Planning College has worked closely with partners in the entertainment and events industry and in government to ensure good practice in public safety is established and promoted through this guidance.
- See more at: http://www.epcollege.com/epc/news/the-uk-good-practice-guide-to-wsag/#sthash.lT2WT35b.dpuf
Launch of the UK Good Practice Guide to Working in Safety Advisory Groups
The guidance clearly sets out the role of the Safety Advisory Group (SAG), defining how it should be set up as well as identifying who should attend, what events should be considered by a SAG and what an organiser can expect when attending. The guidance focuses on quality assurance of event safety plans and offering sound safety advice to organisers.
With the increase in the number, variety and complexity of public events, from street parties to festivals, many local authorities now convene advisory groups for other types of activities which fall outside the legal framework for certificated sports grounds. This document seeks to provide guidance which could be applied to both types of advisory groups, reflecting the distinctive roles and status of each.
The Emergency Planning College has worked closely with partners in the entertainment and events industry and in government to ensure good practice in public safety is established and promoted through this guidance.
- See more at: http://www.epcollege.com/epc/news/the-uk-good-practice-guide-to-wsag/#sthash.lT2WT35b.dpuf