An Ecosystem That Can See Itself Plans Better
What the festival cancellations tell us - and why a shared, strategic view matters.
What the festival cancellations tell us - and why a shared, strategic view matters.
Here’s something the Martyn’s Law conversation rarely covers: the person who is legally responsible is almost never the person in control.
Martyn's Law has created a gold rush and not everyone panning for it is on your side.
Martyn’s Law Capability is not proven by knowing the guidance. It is proven by being able to apply it effectively in practice.
A lot of the conversation around Martyn’s Law is rightly focused on defining the Responsible Person role.
I want to expand on a topic so expertly brought up by James Bulley in his article on the Strategy-Delivery Gap.
Following on from some reflections on how Local Authorities are trying to hold a shared picture across multiple strands of activity, it’s clear that the same challenge plays out across the Night-Time economy.
A point that can be easily overlooked – Local Authorities sit at the centre of the event ecosystem (which is why the discussion around Primary Authority is so timely).
It sounds like a straightforward question, but in practice, it’s rarely that simple. With less than a year to go until Martyn’sLaw comes into force, much of the conversation is turning to the Responsible Person and protection of premises.
Clarity around responsibility is only really tested when something unplanned happens. As Martyn’s Law approaches, many organisations are taking a closer look at whether their structures reflect how risk is actually managed in practice.