Safety Advisory Group

We hold a monthly meeting wherein event organisers have an opportunity to meet and discuss their plans with council departments, as well as various organisations, including the police, fire and ambulance services. These meetings facilitate information sharing and allow the various organisations to gain a better understanding of what an event will entail and at the same time provide expert advice for event organisers to incorporate into their event plans to assist in improving all elements, for example, food safety, traffic management, event security, first aid, responsible alcohol provision etc, that go towards making a safe, enjoyable event in our town. If you are planning on holding an event, please contact licensing@reading.gov.uk to speak to us about attending a Safety Advisory Group meeting.

Reading Safety Team have produced a guide for event organisers to help them arrange safe events that meet all the legal obligations involved.