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Live Events 2009 Programme
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Ensuring Legality, Good Practice and Competence
Wednesday 28th January 2009
Local Government House, Smith Square, Westminster, SW1
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The morning programme
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9.45
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Registration and refreshments
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10.30
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Chairs introduction and
and Welcome
Tony Ireland, Licensing Service Manager, Luton Borough Council and
Vice President, National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA)
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10.40
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‘That was the Year That Was’ 2008
Alan Law, Event Health and Safety Consultant
The introductory session will provide an overview of the challenges faced by events in 2008 and the lessons learned. The presentation will provide a round up of health and safety issues affecting 2008 events including the work at heights regulations and, after one of the wettest summers on record, will look at planning for inclement weather.
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11.20
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Questions
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11.30
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Refreshment break
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11.45
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Sustainable Events – Workshops
Delegates may attend one workshop
A: Event Management Sustainability - BS8901
National Outdoor Events Association Representative
British Standard 8901 on Event Management Sustainability was drafted in 2006 and the final document was published in November 2007. This workshop looks at the standard and the way event organisers could work with or toward BS8901.
B: Greener Festivals
Ben Challis, Co-Founder, Greener Festivals
Claire O'Neill, Co-Founder, Greener Festivals and Manager
The Association of Independent Festivals This workshop will look at how environmentally efficient methods can be used at festivals and events to limit the impact on the environment. It will provide case studies of good practice and provide a forum for discussion about how environmental impact can be limited at future events.
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12.45
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Noise at Work
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Representative
In April 2008, the Control of Noise at Work Regulations came into force in the entertainment sector and applied to staff working in venues where music is played. This session looks at how the Act has been implemented and the impact on event management.
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13.10
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Questions
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13.20
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Lunch
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The afternoon programme
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14.20
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Community Arts and Events – the Role of the Local Authority
David Brownlee, Director, Public Engagement, Arts Council England
The Arts Council recently completed research into audience segmentation and how local populations view local arts events. It also looked at how an authorities events and arts programmes can affect the perception of community cohesion. This session looks at the implications from the research and provides a view of the role of local authorities in providing a balanced programme of arts and live events and in facilitating events by the private sector.
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14.50
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Questions
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15.00
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Workshops
Delegates may attend one workshop.
C: Event Licensing
The Role of the Local Authority and the Event Manager
Jeffrey Leib, Licensing Manager, Watford Borough Council
and Vice-Chair, Institute of Licensing
This workshop will provide an update on all licensing issues of concern for the staging of live events including the development and changes in guidance of the Licensing Act and other related legislation, guidance and good practice.
D: Understanding Copyright
Key issues for the Event Industry
David Newham, David Newham Associates
This workshop will provide an overview on the key information event managers need to know about copyright, including Performing Right Society
(PRS) licences and Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL) PPL
licences.
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15.50
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Event Organiser Competence – How do we measure it?
Alan Law, Event Health and Safety Consultant
In 2008 the Licensing Act 03 was used by local police to prevent Babyshambles playing at a
festival as they were not convinced that the organisers could control the crowds or had properly considered health and safety. In addition, in Portsmouth, a three-day festival was cancelled when the Local Safety Advisory Group became concerned with the planning of the event. This session looks at how local authorities can be assured of competence. It will look at:
· What level of documentation should be requested with a
Premise Licence Application
· What information should the documentation contain
· Event Organiser’s CV
· Quality and experience of their contractors
· Reasonable timescales for the receipt of documentation
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16.30
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Questions
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16.40
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Chair’s closing remarks
Tony Ireland, Licensing Service Manager, Luton Borough Council
and Vice President, National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA)
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16.45
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Conference Close
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