VE Day Events
Overview
This year there will be another historic celebration in our history, between Thursday 8 May and Sunday 11 May celebrating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2 in Europe.
Where events or gatherings are planned, communities need to coordinate and document their event as with any other type of gathering, to maintain the safety of the public. The information below outlines the application process and some of the considerations when planning an event. For large or complex events, there will need to be additional conversations with us to consider arrangements.
Organisation
To plan an event, groups should come together to form an organising group. While they don’t have to be constituted this does make things easier to manage and it helps to clarify roles and responsibilities. Where a group is not constituted, the lead organiser needs to understand that they become individually responsible for the planning and safety of the event.
If a community wants to run an event but feels they don’t have the experience to plan it, please contact us. We are in touch with the Cheshire West Voluntary Action who may be able to identify a person locally who can advise.
Types of event
While there is a range of different types of event, this guidance focuses on the typical requests for these types of occasion:
- street parties
- bunting
Bunting
We recognise that some communities may wish to hang bunting in the streets to bring colour to the celebrations however bunting is not to be placed across the highway and should be of non-plastic materials.
Organisers must ensure that permission is granted prior to requesting the installation of bunting on Council land. We reserve the right to remove the bunting from Council land should it become unsafe. The cost of so doing will be recovered from the applicant.
