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Simple terms explainer:
Councils must help ensure public events are safe and legally compliant. This includes advising organisers through Safety Advisory Groups, processing licences, and enforcing health and safety standards. Councils check risk assessments, crowd management, welfare facilities, and emergency plans, and have powers to take action where safety is at risk.
Legal status
Statutory
Duty category
Environmental health
Community services
Duty type
Public facing
Social determinant of health
Social and community context
Emerging policy and legislation
1
Bodies with shared interest
Police Scotland
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS)
Standards and frameworks
0