Updates, guides, policies and resources

MARTYN’S LAW

7 February 2024:

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the meeting with the Home Office on 30 January to discuss Martyn’s Law and, in particular, how it will impact on events taking place in places of worship. Notes from the session are here and we encourage members to share case studies from their festival to support the development of this legislation, and also to feedback on the current consultation (closes 18 March) on standard tier venues. There is a webinar on this consultation taking place on Tuesday 13 February 3pm – 4pm, details below:

Microsoft Teams meeting

ID: 363 528 239 546 
Passcode: g6w29o

June 2023:

Our colleagues at Events Industry Forum have shared this helpful update on Martyn’s Law (and this Powerpoint):

There are many assessments underway as to what the final bill will consist of. The fact remains, Martyn’s Law is not law yet, and is in draft bill form. There is much work to do  and an on-going ‘Pre-legislative scrutiny’ of the bill to go through the House of Commons Select Committee. See: Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill – Committees – UK Parliament 

We are grateful to Nick Aldworth of Risk to Resolution Ltd who has supplied his summary of the bill and given permission for it to be shared with members. Nick Aldworth has been involved in the process from the outset, supporting Figen Murrey OBE, Martyn’s mother,  from its inception. He gave evidence on the 6th June to the above committee which can be seen via the link. Nick describes this as his ‘personal interpretation’ but it is the best informed and most accurate we have noted to date. 

It is a useful document, especially for those being asked by Local Authorities and others, to include their planned actions in their Event Management Plan. We should all continue to undertake due diligence and make best efforts to make our events and venues safer, and not just wait for the legislation to arrive.

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SAMPLE POLICIES
The following BAFA policies are available for members’ reference as a starting point for developing your own policies. Please note, as ever, that these documents do not constitute advice and we always recommend that you seek your own advice in terms of finding policies which are the best fit for your organisation and cover the necessary statutory issues.

JANUARY 2023
ISM-MU Code of Practice
BAFA has signed up to this joint Code of Practice, to help eradicate bullying, harassment and discrimination in the music sector. The Code of Practice is a set of principles that aims to eradicate bullying, harassment, discrimination and other forms of inappropriate behaviour within the sector. These principles also aim to aid employers in meeting their legal requirements as well as setting out a shared vision for promoting and maintaining a positive working culture. Further information is here and you can read ISM’s report Dignity at Work 2: Discrimination in the Music Sector here

NOVEMBER 2022
NPoCC SIB Public Safety Events Threat Assessment
This report from the National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC) includes a summary of policing risks and concerns during the 2022 festival season.

JULY 2021
Securing Industry Resources
UK Crowd Management Association resource for organisers to use to minimise impact on their events

JUNE 2021
We Make Events Briefing
Consequences of the roadmap delay for the live event supply chain

APRIL 2021
Planning guide for UK Festivals
Guide to planning festivals across the UK by the Purple Guide
ations to the Kickstart Scheme will close of 17 December. The British Council has announced International Collaboration Grants. The BBC, together with museums, galleries, libraries and archives, has announced The Art That Made Us festival, which will take place in February 2022. Deadline for submission of applications to the Art Fund’s Reimagine grant scheme is today. A14 week consultation has opened to seek views on a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council.