Decision details

Events Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Thanet District Council has produced an events policy which aims to support event organisers through the process to enable them to plan, organise and run a safe event in Thanet. The policy also establishes a clear charging framework to ensure that the costs of the additional services required to support events do not detract from the council’s ability to provide services to the public.

Decision:

Cabinet agreed the adoption of the Events Policy.

Reasons for the decision:

That is provides necessary clarity and a framework for all and support to event organisers.

Alternative options considered:

The option of not having a policy was considered but rejected due the need to establish a clear framework and support for event organisers.

Report author: Suzie Hooper

Publication date: 21/10/2016

Date of decision: 20/10/2016

Decided at meeting: 20/10/2016 - Cabinet

Effective from: 29/10/2016

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