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The Safety Advisory Group has two main functions:

Advise the Licensing Authority (West Oxfordshire District Council) on appropriate conditions for large licensed events; and
Advise organisers of licensed and unlicensed events on matters relating too:

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:

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