Decision - Outdoor Events - Madeira Drive Closures 2022

Brighton and Hove Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee Decided 13 Jan 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

Report author

Mark Fisher

Published

13 Jan 2022

Reference

6490

As published

the council's own words, unedited

To seek approval from Members for landlord's consent of the proposed events on Madeira Drive in 2022 and associated road closures.

RESOLVED: That Committee: 1. Granted landlord's consent (subject to the execution of a formal agreement) for each of the proposed events on Madeira Drive and the associated road closures as listed in Appendix 1. 2. Authorised officers to enter into formal agreements with event organisers to determine conditions, fees and levels of support as appropriate. 3. Authorised the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture, after consultation with the Chair of the committee and opposition spokespersons, to make any alterations to the events programme as necessary including approving new applications in accordance with the Outdoor Events Strategy 2019-2024 and cancelling events if required.

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The committee was asked to approve landlord’s consent and associated road closures for the proposed 2022/23 events programme on Madeira Drive. The programme included returning events, Brighton Carnival, Brighton Trail Weekend and Brighton Velocity/Tour of Sussex, subject to formal agreements, safety requirements and public health guidance.

Recommendation

Grant landlord’s consent, subject to formal agreements, for each proposed event and associated road closure listed in Appendix 1; authorise officers to agree conditions, fees and support with event organisers; and authorise the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture, after consultation, to amend the programme, approve new applications or cancel events where necessary.

Financial impact

No specific budget amount stated; commercial event fees and organiser-incurred costs will be negotiated, with reinstatement deposits and insurance requirements normally applying.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

Date in document

13 Jan 2022

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilEvent organisersLocal residents and businessesWard CouncillorsSussex PoliceEast Sussex Fire & Rescue ServiceSouth East Coast Ambulance ServiceNHS TrustPublic HealthEnvironmental Health & LicensingCity ParksCivil ContingenciesSustainabilityHighwaysVolks RailwayLocal communitiesEvent participants and spectators

Next steps

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Enter into formal agreements with event organisers setting out conditions, fees and levels of support.
Continue consultation with partner agencies and develop detailed event plans.
Require event organisers to provide relevant safety, noise, environmental and equalities documentation.
Ensure events comply with the Outdoor Events Strategy 2019-2024 and the Outdoor Events Charter.
Review event plans through the Safety Advisory Group and Event Management Groups.
Monitor public health guidance and determine whether individual events can proceed once all permissions and safety requirements are in place.

Precedents

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