To consider the adoption of the Festivals and Events Policy and updated procedures.

(a)       That the changes made to the Policy following the consultation programme with event organisers, Dorset Councils Partnership Services, Dorset County Council and the Weymouth and Portland Safety Advisory group as out in the appendix A of the report, be endorsed.

(b)       That the Events and Festivals Policy as set out in appendix B, be adopted as policy for 5 years from 1^st April 2018.

(c)        That in line with the WPBC parking policy, agreed in March 2017, charges for use of the car parks to be negotiated by the DCP Parking Services Manager, in consultation with the appropriate Briefholder.

(NB. Events and festivals that were already booked with the Events Services prior to 1 April 2018 and take place prior to 31 December 2018 would not be subject to this)