Planning a public event

Public event management, licensing, risk assessment, traffic management, consent, catering, police guidance and funding.

Public event police guidance

Police Scotland is permitted to recover the cost for policing of certain events and it is important that Event Organisers notify Police Scotland at the earliest opportunity, so they may provide appropriate support.

Visit Police Scotland - Organising an event

You can also email the East of Scotland contact, OSDEvents@scotland.police.uk.