An employer or organiser is required to ensure that any Fun Day or Event is undertaken in a safe manner and that suitable and sufficient risk assessments have been carried out. Organising any event requires prior planning and preparation, an employer cannot just employ a company and presume everything to be provided as a package, the employer has a duty of care to ensure that the event activities and any event provider is competent. 

Legislation

• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 
• The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 

NB: the list of legislation is not exhaustive as it depends on the type of event and its location 

Service

• Help develop a contractors' policy incorporating the requirements of HSG195 (A guide to health, safety and welfare at music and similar events)
• Utlise the Local Authority Safety Advisory Group Manual and Safety Advisory Group Guidance documentation for minimum compliance requirements
• Act on behalf of the employer during the planning stages of the event
• Inspect venues and undertake Duty of Care visits and follow ups to verify competencies of any event organisers

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