The Government has produced a guide to how to hold a street
party in your local area that sets out the things you need to
think about and the information you will need to let us know:
Please read this guide in conjunction with the advice given on
this page and don't forget you can always contact the Council's
Licensing Team for further help and guidance.
What sort of events does this apply to?
The guide is for the sort of street parties that groups of
residents get together to arrange for their neighbours. The main
differences between a small street party and other public
events are listed below:
| Street parties: |
Other public
events: |
| For residents/neighbours only. |
Anyone can attend. |
| Publicity only to residents. |
External publicity (such as in newspapers). |
|
In a quiet residential road or street. |
In buildings, parks etc. |
| Self-organised. |
Professional/skilled organisers. |
| Normally no insurance. |
Insurance needed. |
| No formal risk assessment needed. |
Risk assessment common. |
| No licences normally necessary if music incidental
and no selling is involved. |
Licence usually needed.
|
Small, private street parties generally do not include
activities that need a licence, such as selling alcohol or
providing certain types of entertainment. If you want to have a pay
bar or intend to provide entertainment to the wider public, or
charge to raise money for your event, you will need a temporary
event notice which is a type of temporary licence which costs £21
and covers events for less than 500 people.
Please bear in mind that the Council's Licensing Team and
the police must receive copies of the completed temporary event
notice at least 10 working days before the day of the proposed
event and the police may object if there are crime and disorder
concerns.
Larger public events attracting more people will require a
different process. If would like to hold a larger public event,
please contact our Licensing Team on 01394 444802
or email
licensing@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk
for further information and advice.
Road closure requests
A new system to request street closures for outdoor parties
across Suffolk has been agreed and is being managed by Suffolk
County Council. The system means that closures for civic parades
and Remembrance Service events, as well as street parties, which
take place on non-through roads, will be free of charge. For all
other events there will be a £40 charge.
The County Council are also making road closure signs and cones
available for free - a £50 deposit will need to be paid when
picking up the signs and cones, which will be refunded once they
are returned.
For more information and to apply for a road closure go to the
Suffolk County Council website (new window)
or call 0845 606 6171.
Public liability insurance
You may also want to consider public liability insurance,
depending on the size and type of your event. The
Streets Alive website (new window) gives more
advice about taking out insurance.
Tips on keeping food safe at your event
When you're making food for large numbers of people it's
especially important to keep food safe. The
NHS Choices website (new window) has some
practical tips on food preparation, cooking, cleaning, storing
along with catering for parties and events.
Further information and advice
For further information and advice please contact:
Licensing
Suffolk Coastal District Council
Melton Hill
Woodbridge
Suffolk IP12 1AU
Telephone: 01394 444802.
Fax: 01394 444510.
Email:
licensing@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk.