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 Council officers can advise on the following: 

• The notification of an event to be held on Council owned property (land or buildings);
• Health and safety considerations, including risk assessments and emergency planning;
• Food hygiene requirements; 
• Environmental issues for example waste, noise, etc;
• Licensing requirements;
• Insurance requirements; 
• Identification of other public bodies for consultation;
• Coordination of off-site emergency plans, liaising with emergency services, local authorities and other appropriate agencies;
• Implications on the public transport system and or roads including:
• The need for road closures and/or diversion routes;
• Activities on public highways, car parks and/or footpaths;
• Details of scheduled road works and/or other potential disruption.

  The Scottish Ambulance Service may provide advice on the following: 

• Services that may be available to deal with matters arising from your event;
• Site access and egress provision, and parking requirements for the emergency vehicles;
• A contact point for the NHS and voluntary aid societies, for example St Johns’ Ambulance or the British Red Cross.

 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service can provide advice on the following: 

• Safety from fire;
• Means of escape;
• Emergency lighting;
• Fire alarms and extinguishers;
• Site access;
• Liaison with the fire crew;
• Water supplies (fire appliances carry only a limited amount of water that may need supplementing from a readily identifiable and accessible hydrant);
• Emergency plans for major incidents either on site or nearby and associated with the event;
• Firework displays.

  Police Scotland can provide advice on the following: 

• The role of the Police in relation to events;
• Provision of any Police services agreements;
• Legislation;
• Arrangements relating to traffic movement on the highway; public order; or crime.