Purpose

This report asks Cabinet to consider and approve an updated
Major Events Policy for Victoria Park. The original policy was
agreed by Cabinet in 2011. A partial amendment to the policy was
approved by Cabinet in 2021, in response to the impact of COVID-19
on events.

A full review of the Major Events Policy is being recommended to
enable the Council to be competitive with other London venues and
be able to hold a wider range of events in the park for the public
and resident benefit.

The decision is a Key Decision as it would have a significant
effect on the communities of two or more wards.

Content

The pre-decision scrutiny questions were noted.
 
DECISION
 
1.   
Amend the Major Events Policy for Victoria Park to allow for
up to 12 Major Event Days per calendar year as set out in paragraph
3.13 of the report.

 
2.   
Amend the Major Events Policy for Victoria Park to increase the
capacity threshold for a major event from 5,000 persons at any one
time to 20,000 at any one time, and amend the thresholds for
small, medium and large events accordingly as set out
in paragraph 3.16 of the report.
 
3.   
Amend the Major Events Policy for Victoria Park to change the
categorisation of events considered to be major events, thereby
allowing a broader range of events to take place in addition to the
major events programme.
 
4.   
To note the Equalities specific considerations as set out in
Paragraph 4 of the report.
 
Action by
INTERIM CORPORATE DIRECTOR,
COMMUNITIES (R. MISTRY)
Head of Arts, Parks and Events (C. Boyd)