As the nation prepares to mark the 75th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day this summer, the Isle of Wight Council has produced a handy guide for those looking to organise a commemorative event.
The guide, available here, provides useful information and advice on how to go about organising a community event with a minimum of red tape.
From how to apply for a road closure notice and secure trading consent, to important information on licensing, charitable collections, insurance and public safety issues, the council’s ‘how-to’ guide has it covered.
A useful checklist is also provided to help event organisers stay on top of their plans for VE Day on Friday 8th May and VJ Day in August.
Council chairman, Councillor George Cameron, said:
“The 75th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day provide the opportunity to pay special tribute to those who served in a momentous period in our nation’s history.
“A variety of events are already being planned to mark these occasions and we would like to help remove as many barriers as possible so that the organisation is as easy and stress-free as possible.
Article continues below this advertisement “With the full support of the council, we are able to offer a simplified process to help residents plan their event easily, cost-effectively and safely.
“We hope our guide will help towards the planning of these events.”
Nationally, the traditional early May bank holiday has been moved from Monday 4th May to Friday 8th May to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
The 2 commemorative days will mark the contribution of British, Commonwealth and Allied armed forces personnel in theatres of war around the world, together with the military and civilian involvement on the Home Front.
There will also be the opportunity to pay tribute to those who have served and continue to serve in the UK Armed Forces and their families.
“The guide, …, provides useful information and advice on how to go about organising a community event ”
What would the council know? The evidence is that most of them couldn’t organise a p*** up in a brewery. 🙁
How true
The guide says you need £10 million pounds of public liability insurance for a public event, how is that cutting red tape?