Guides to help you plan your event:
If you are organising a public event, you need to contact us. We are part of a Safety Advisory Team (SAT) who help make sure your event complies with the law and is run safely.
The team consists of our officers and officers from Hertfordshire Constabulary, Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, East of England Ambulance Service, Hertfordshire Highways, Hertfordshire County Council and the Health and Safety Executive. We need to know when and what events are due to take place in Hertsmere, to ensure community safety during the event.
Please complete our form and return it. You may be asked to attend a meeting to discuss your proposed event in more detail.
His Majesty King Charles III's Coronation
The Coronation ceremony for His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey. His Majesty’s Government, led by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), is delighted to be supporting Buckingham Palace in planning and delivering celebrations to mark this historic occasion.
The Coronation will see people across the UK and the Commonwealth come together to celebrate. The Coronation programme will include the procession and service at Westminster Abbey on 6 May, the ‘Coronation Big Lunch’ across the country on 7 May (with a concert taking place in Windsor in the evening), and The Big Lunch Help Out community activity on the bank holiday, Monday 8 May.
The Coronation Big Lunch, on 7 May, will encourage communities to come together, celebrate their connections and get to know each other better. It will bring the Coronation festivities into the heart of every community. More detail on getting involved is available on the Coronation Big Lunch website
The Big Help Out on 8 May will provide an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of His Majesty's service and showcase the impact of volunteering within communities. People across the UK will be able to get involved and more detail is available onThe Big Help Out website.
Types of events
Events with alcohol and entertainment
If your event includes alcohol or has regulated entertainment, you will need a
Temporary Event Notice (TEN) (PDF, 208KB), or a
Premise Licence (PDF, 418KB)
Street Parties
Bonfire night
If you are organising an event celebrating Bonfire Night see
guidance from the government.
Remembrance events
The Director of Public Health at Hertfordshire County Council has written to all organisers of
remembrance events with Covid-19 guidance. The Royal British Legion have also published a
parades policy.
Fireworks
A tailored version of the questionnaire has been produced for Firework events, available on Better Business for ALL Covid toolkit.
Firework displays
We have resolved to advise that public firework displays within the local authority boundaries be advertised in advance of the event, allowing residents to take precautions for their animals and vulnerable people. It acknowledges that displays can cause serious disturbance and harm to animals, be they domestic pets, livestock or wild animals. This is both from the noise generated, but also in some cases, the debris left from spent fireworks, which can pose a threat to livestock, birds and wild animals. Apart from animals, firework noise can also cause serious consequences for certain people, for example young children and those with health conditions such as PTSD or Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Better Business for All toolkit
- The Hertfordshire partnership has produced guidance on hosting COVID-secure events which you can find on the Better Business for ALL Covid toolkit. They also provide a questionnaire for event organisers.
Fire Safety Information
Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue have produced a document on Fire Safety Advice and your Responsibilities. (PDF, 163KB)
Are you carrying out an event or have a venue that is open air then please visit Open Air Events and Venues.