Safe venue hire

By law, local councils have to ensure that publicly-owned venues do not give a platform for extremists and are not used to spread extremist views. They are also expected to give guidance and support for other organisations in their area. They must offer support and advice to make sure the organisations they do not allow groups to spread extremist views.

If you are hiring out your venue, please check our guidance on Prevent, the government strategy to end terrorism and extremism.

Follow the Ask | Check | Decide process:

Ask: what is planned and who is planning it?
Check: review what information has been published about the event and what is publicly available about the hosts for risks in relation to extremist activity.
Decide: use the information collected to inform your decision.