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How the Safety Advisory Group Works

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How the Safety Advisory Group Works

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The Safety Advisory Group has two main functions:

  1. Advise the Licensing Authority (West Oxfordshire District Council) on appropriate conditions for large licensed events; and
  2. Advise organisers of licensed and unlicensed events on matters relating too:
  • the prevention of crime and disorder
  • the prevention of public nuisance
  • public safety
  • the protection of children from harm

The Safety Advisory Group is the first point of contact for anyone organising an event to which the public are invited.

  • We ask that the event organiser(s) fills in notification form, risk assessment checklist and nominate an event safety officer. Notification forms are available from the Licensing Team:

01993 861636 or email community.services@westoxon.gov.uk

  • Completed forms will be circulated to members for assessment and possible action and will be considered at the next meeting of the group, see below.
  • Members of SAG provide advice and guidance on their specific areas of responsibility to the organiser and other agencies involved.
  • If necessary members of SAG meet with the organiser(s)
  • The SAG will keep written records of meetings and ensures actions arising are clearly documented
  • In some circumstances some members of SAG will monitor events to ensure standards are maintained and or licence conditions are not breached.

The SAG normally meets between 6-8 times a year to review events. 

For more information call 01993 861636 or email community.services@westoxon.gov.uk 

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