Responsibilities
The Venue Manager

The Venue Manager

The Venue Manager is responsible for operating:

Venue premises and facilities managers are responsible for ensuring that the facilities they provide and control, do not adversely affect the safety or welfare of others.
Most venues should have risk assessments that set out the arrangements in place for capacity, seating, fire exit routes and the types of performance allowed in the facility. The information is agreed with the local authority which provides the consents and licences needed.

The venue manager will liaise with the Event Organiser to establish and agree:

The rules and arrangements particular to the site [particular hazards and controls, restricted areas, behaviour, use of mobile phones etc]
The welfare arrangements [toilet, catering, parking facilities & information points]
Access/ egress and facilities for disabled workforce, audience etc
The emergency arrangements [plan of venue showing emergency exits, assembly points, first aid, police & fire centres, fire and security alarm system]
Security arrangements
Power arrangements e.g. electrical supply