APPLYING FOR AN EVENT

Useful Information:

Make your application as soon as possible, a minimum of 28 days prior to the event.
Make sure that you understand whether your event will cause an impact to the navigation. This could include: the use of pontoons, a large number of craft blocking the river, health and safety requirements requiring holding the through-flow of other boats, objects placed in the river and more.
Ensure you have a full Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS) for your event, regardless of size.
Ensure that you have considered the Event Footprint: This includes an assessment of: impact to land, utilities, footpaths, parking, area of river, numbers of people.
Ensure you have an Event Plan in place.
Ensure that you have approached the local Safety Advisory Group and any other authority which may need to provide you with consent for aspects of the event, including the County Council Highways if the event may impact members of the public using the towpath. Cambridge City: SAG@Cambridge.gov.uk; South Cambs District Council: SAG@cambs.gov.uk;
Ensure you have appropriate insurance for the event in place.

Ensure that you are familiar with the event terms and conditions, policy and Byelaws available via the button below