Event forms and guidance

This page provides documents, further information and links that event organisers may find useful when planning events.

Application forms

• if you need to apply for a street closure or place event signage on a highway, complete the relevant form from Norfolk County Council's Norfolk County Council Application for a Road Closure (opens new window) section
• if you want to hold off a one-off event for less than 500 people that includes selling alcohol, providing regulated entertainment and/or selling refreshments after 11pm, you will need to complete the Great Yarmouth Borough Council temporary event licence application form
• if you have music at your event you may need a 'Music Licence' from PPL PRS Limited (opens new window) - in this case you will need to complete the Application for a Music Licence (opens new window) form

Event planning documents

• Event Notification Form
• Event Management Plan Template

Guidance documents

• A safety guide for small events
• Event safety: a guide for parish councils

Useful links

• The Purple Guide to Health, Safety and Welfare at Music and Other Events (opens new window)
• Cabinet Office - Organising a voluntary event: a 'can do' guide (opens new window)
• Home Office - Crowded places guidance (opens new window) - this provides the latest guidance on event security and recognising and dealing with the threat from terrorism
• Health and Safety Executive - Guidance on running events safely (opens new window)
• Keeping everyone safe at events (opens new window)