COUNCIL STEPS IN TO SHUT DOWN PATRICROFT CARNIVAL EVENT FOLLOWING SAFETY CONCERNS

Salford council has stepped in and cancelled Patricroft Carnival by serving a prohibition notice on the event organisers following safety concerns shared with Greater Manchester Police over the way the event had been organised.

Earlier in the month the council were forced to take action after it was claimed that organisers had failed to obtain the required road closure permissions for a planned parade. Additionally the use of the field at Patricroft Recreation Ground, was revoked due to what the council cited as concerns over the condition of the field due to the weather.

The Carnival which had been advertised as taking place on 18, 19 and 20 August was moved to Patricroft Conservative Club but following this recent announcement, the event will not be taking place.

The council says:

Due to concerns around the safety of this event for attendees and following consultation with GMP, Salford City Council has taken the decision to issue the prohibition notice to the event organisers. This decision has been taken due to the potential risk of serious personal injury from the activity of operating a carnival, fairground rides, inflatables and other activities.

The block on this event covers the initial plans to host at Patricroft Recreation Ground, the proposed parade and the proposal to host activities at Patricroft Conservative Club.

None of these elements will now take place.

This decision to block the operation of this event has been taken to protect the safety of local residents and attendees. This is not a council run event and the event organiser did not adhere to the correct process required of all event organisers across the city and did not satisfy Salford City Council that this event would be delivered in a safe manner.

The council says that it understand there has been some confusion about the operating of this event, but  they hope this now clarifies that the proposed Patricroft Carnival will now not be taking place on 18 to 20 August. They are advising any residents who were planning to visit the event site with an expectation of experiencing activities - should now not attend.

Councillor Barbara Bentham, lead member for environment, neighbourhoods, sport and leisure, said:

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“The planned Patricroft Carnival will now not take place on 18-20 August. Permission for this event to take place has now been revoked and the event organisers have been informed.  

"This follows investigations by Salford City Council Health and Safety Officers and colleagues at GMP which brought to light concerns around the safety of this event. This decision has been taken due to a risk of serious personal injury from the activity of operating a carnival which involves fairground rides, inflatables and other activities. 

"Our focus is always the safety and wellbeing of our residents. We welcome fun events to the city which operate in a safe manner and meet recognised industry standards, but those that do not meet these standards pose a risk to residents and it is therefore our duty to block their operation as we have done in this instance.”

 

A spokesperson for Patricroft Conservative Club said via their Facebook Page:

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"We as a club are absolutely devastated this decision has been made.

"Patricroft Carnival have been working on this event to be held at the club for over a year and their hard work has come to nothing."