URL: https://democracy.newcastle.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=15041

Decision Maker: Director of City Operations, Transport and Neighbourhoods - Christine Herriot

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To seek approval to introduce a new event decision-making process, based on the SAG (Safety Advisory Group) matrix currently used by Regulatory Services. The aim is to provide a consistent, proportionate, and risk-based framework for managing events which score 30 or less on the Events Decision Matrix.

Content: To approve the Events decision-making process for the Parks Events team, and to allow authorised officers to issue and complete template land licences and event contracts for events and activities which score 30 or less on the Events Decision Matrix, without the need of a DD.

Date of Decision: September 15, 2026