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Environmental Health Issues at Public Events

This document explores the environmental health issues that arise at public events in East Lindsey, including the size and geography of the district, the tourism industry, and various events such as Revesby Country Fair, Fantasy Island, Alchemy Festival, AMCA beach racing, Quad racing on private beach, Mablethorpe Sand Racing, RAF Benevolent Fund Air Show, and Cadwell Park British Super Bikes.

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Environmental Health Issues at Public Events

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  1. Environmental Health Issues at Public Events Mike Harrison & Rod MacKenzie, East Lindsey District Council

  2. Contents • Background to East Lindsey • Events in East Lindsey • Environmental Health at Events in East Lindsey

  3. What makes East Lindsey Special? • Size • Geography • Tourism

  4. Size of the District • It has an area of 680 sq miles, making it the fifth largest district in England   • Population 141,600 • Population density 210/square mile (324th out of 354) • Summer population at times more than doubles • No motorways • Less than half a mile of dual carriageway

  5. Geography • The Wolds – AONB • Vibrant Market Towns • The coast

  6. Tourism • 26,000 caravans • 300 caravan sites • 400 hotels/guesthouses • Seasonal increased demand

  7. Events in East Lindsey • Over 100 events per year • Corporate • External

  8. Corporate events • Illuminations

  9. Corporate events • SO • East Lindsey Live

  10. Planning for events • Link to JEMS and earlier presentation • LESP • ELESAG last 5 years or so • Detailed procedure where know in advance who coming

  11. Revesby Country Fair • 20,000 visitors • Traction engines, clay pigeon shooting, equestrian eventing, sheep dog trials, archery, food stalls and a fun fair • Competence of the Organiser

  12. Fantasy island • New ownership • History of raves • Biggest outdoor market in Europe • Girls Aloud / Status Quo concert • Lack of event management / experience

  13. public safety was not at risk from crowd crushing…

  14. Alchemy Festival • 3,000 people all camping • Inherently non-compliant demographic? • Marijuana flavour ice cream • Noise subject to Licensing controls

  15. Some extreme festival activities…

  16. AMCA beach racing • International professional motocross event on Skegness beach • Environment Agency Licences needed for beach ‘sculpting’ • Temporary paddock (on the beach and in car parks) • Segregation of spectators from vehicle movement

  17. AMCA Beach Racing • Integration of the event into existing infrastructure • Note the race track goes under the pier • Tidal knowledge very important

  18. Quad racing on private beach • How not to do it! • Documentation very late • Ramblers rights • Spectator parking • Emergency vehicle access • licensable activities

  19. Mablethorpe Sand Racing

  20. RAF Benevolent Fund Air Show • East Kirkby • Lancaster bomber • Flying display

  21. Cadwell Park • British Super Bikes • Own safety advisory group • Ambucopter issues • Fatalities

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