Event just for event organisers

GEORGE NEWS - A well-attended Events Compliance and Support Workshop was hosted by the George Municipality's tourism department in collaboration with the various municipal departments responsible for assisting all event organisers wanting to host events in George.

The workshop took place on 24 February at the Conference Room in the George Civic Centre.

Event organisers representing sports clubs, schools, event companies, and NGOs attended the workshop where they could communicate relevant challenges and give valuable contributions.

Various municipal departments presented information on a range of topics including the critical aspects of population certificate applications, bookings regarding municipal sports facilities, use of open spaces, regulations regarding private land-use rights for event venues, outdoor advertising and event marketing.

The guest speakers were from various municipal sections designated to assist with applications and event support, such as Tourism (posters and banners, event funding assistance, event promotion), Emergency Services (population certificate application), Environmental (cleansing, noise control applications, open space permission applications), Sports and Corporate Sections (sports facilities and hall bookings), Building Control (outdoor advertising compliance and structural compliance), Legal Services (legal contracts), Traffic (road closures), Law Enforcement (public procession applications), Town Planning (land-use rights), and Electrotechnical Services (electrical connections and energy availability).

During the workshop, participants received information regarding the annual George Municipality Event Support Application Programme, which offers financial and non-financial backing to events taking place in the municipal area.

For more information on event compliance, as well as possible repeat workshops, you are welcome to contact Melanie Martins at the George Tourism Office or send an e-mail to events@visitgeorge.co.za.