Parks, leisure and the arts Conditions of use

Access and egress, bollards and vehicles

Access and egress

Vehicle movement to and from the City Centre spaces should not compromise public safety in any way.

  • Vehicle access onto public spaces should be before 8am and vehicle egress after 6pm (with the exception of Market Street and Exchange Square, in which vehicle egress is 7pm). Exceptions to these timings apply when specific consent has been granted or the applicant has been instructed to move by the Council or Emergency Services. Please refer to the site information for maps illustrating direction of traffic.
  • Safety of the public, businesses and public realm must be ensured throughout access and egress; hazard lights and a 5 mile per hour speed limit should be adhered to.

Bollard access

If you require access to sites with removable or automatic bollards you will need to apply separately for access to these sites.

  • You must apply for access for each vehicle you wish to bring on site. There is a charge to access sites outside of the allowable hours (usually between 6am and 8am). It is your responsibility to understand your access requirements and to apply for the relevant bollard access: applications must be submitted at least five working days before the event.
  • Permits for access for Allowable Hours will be instantly and automatically processed and approved. Permits will be valid for up to 3 months and may cover one or more areas.
  • Permits for access Out of Allowable Hours will be subject to an administration fee. Applications will be assessed within 5 working days from receipt of payment. Permits will be valid for up to 3 months.
  • You will be asked to provide information for each vehicle you wish to bring onsite, namely: Vehicle registration, Vehicle make, Vehicle model, Taxation class, Unladen weight (if goods vehicle).

Vehicles

  • Only authorised vehicles can remain on site (although some sites do not allow any vehicles to remain on site during events.) All such vehicles should have parking dispensations clearly displayed in the windscreen. There is an additional fee for parking dispensations, which you should request in your application and include the registration numbers of vehicles that you require dispensation for.
  • Vehicles without authorised parking dispensations are not permitted to remain on site other than to unload and load. Vehicles that do not adhere to these conditions are liable for a Penalty Charge Notice.
  • All vehicle movement is limited to 5 miles per hour and vehicles should use hazard lights.
  • Vehicle height and weight restrictions vary for each site, details will be given with your event booking confirmation.
  • Reversing of vehicles should be avoided where possible.
  • All vehicles must be guided on and off the event site by your event management team.
  • Any cabling from an event vehicle must be sited in line with current health and safety legislation and should be included within the risk assessment.
  • All vehicles must use drip trays to avoid oil markings on the paving. The applicant will be responsible for the removal of oil markers or fuel spillages caused by vehicles used as part of their booking.
  • All trailers must be disconnected from the towing unit and ‘A Frames’ must be screened by boards to ensure they are not a hazard to pedestrians. Boards must be highly visible in appearance and safely secured.
  • Vehicles used for towing or transportation units or equipment to a site should be removed from the site within the specified timescales before the event commences.
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