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AGENDA OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL 27 NOVEMBER 2012 One (1) of the key responsive strategies identified at this forum was that provision be made for activities and events for visitors to engage in at Scarborough Beach. The Scarborough Amphitheatre was opened in January 2007 with a view to stage such activities and events that develop a positive, energetic and vibrant culture for the area. There has been a concerted effort by the City to attract a variety of quality events that cater for all demographics including the City’s Summerset Festival and Christmas at Scarborough Carols. While Scarborough Beach predominantly hosts a wide range of non-licensed events including triathlons and ocean swims, national and local sporting events including beach volleyball and surfing, sand sculpting competitions, charity events, radio promotions and live broadcasts, and other family orientated activities it also hosts a number of liquor licensed events. This includes fully licensed commercial events such as Sets on the Beach Concert Series and the proposed Strike A Chord Foundation Sunset Boulevard Concerts as well as other events with limited licensed areas (VIP areas only) including the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, XXXX Beach Cricket, Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series, Indian Ocean Classic, Renault Australian Beach Volleyball Tour and SLAM Beach Volleyball. A report covering event and management guidelines of Scarborough Beach was endorsed by Council in October 2006 to outline management practices and acceptable uses, and it determines that the area is an alcohol-free zone in general with provision for licensed events to be approved at the discretion of the City’s Director Community Development subject to event approval requirements being met and an occasional liquor license being obtained from the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. Assessment through the City’s stringent Event Approval Process includes the submission of all relevant documentation including Risk Management Plans, Event Management Plans, Liquor License, insurance documentation, various applications for food vendors, structure and electrical compliance, venue booking confirmations and adequate site plans. There are six (6) Business Units (Recreation and Leisure Services, Health and Compliance, Community Safety, Waste and Fleet, Approvals, and Marketing and Communications) involved in the Event Approval Process with each responsible for approving respective areas of the application. An event at Scarborough is not approved until such time as the application is approved by all Business Units and subsequently approved by the City’s Director Community Development. By exception, large scale licensed and commercially operated events at the Scarborough Amphitheatre such as the ‘Sets on the Beach Concert Series’ and SLAM Volleyball have previously been approved through a Council resolution. Comment While recent antisocial behaviour at Scarborough Beach has placed significant focus on the consumption of alcohol in public places it is necessary to make a distinction between uncontrolled, illegal street drinking on City beaches/reserves and controlled licensed events within the Scarborough Amphitheatre. It is illegal to consume alcohol in public areas and there is now a coordinated approach by WA Police and the City’s Community Safety to address this situation at Scarborough. This enforcement approach is supported by community education through the ‘Respect Our Community’ campaign, and both strategies are equally important to promote Scarborough Beach as a safe, vibrant part of our City. 338
AGENDA OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL 27 NOVEMBER 2012 The ability to continue to attract high quality events to Scarborough Beach, including those that are licensed, is also a key strategy to activate the area and develop a positive community perception. In addition, high profile events such as the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships (that may include licensed areas) bring with significant commercial and tourism benefits that may be lost to other locations should additional restrictions be put in place. Given that such events at the Scarborough Amphitheatre are held in a controlled, enclosed environment the consumption of consumption, and overall patron behaviour, can be closely monitored and managed. These events are assessed through the City’s Event Approval Process, must meet relevant statutory and legislative requirements, and liquor licensing remains subject to consideration by the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor. Importantly, the Police retain the ability to approve or decline any liquor license application through the Department. Through this approval process the specific Event Organisers are subject to restrictions and measures imposed by the City, the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and the Police where relevant. The Event Organisers must implement a range of measures to deal with community impact, intoxication and antisocial behaviour at event set-up, during the event and post-event. Other event management measures include extending security patrols outside the venue perimeter and into surrounding areas, clearly communicating crowd behaviour expectations, chill out zones for event patrons, and the provision of shuttle buses/taxi services to link with public transport systems. Specific City of Stirling management requirements for licensed events include (but are not limited to) liquor license approval, licensed area to be securely fenced and clearly identifiable, no alcohol sales beyond 7.45pm, and all entry points to be managed by professional security staff. However, in the context of recent antisocial behaviour related to alcohol consumption it is necessary for Council to find the right balance between licensed and non-licensed activities Through the approval of a restricted number of licensed activities at Scarborough Beach the City can continue to attract high profile events that activate the area, engage the community, continue to attract visitors and tourists, support the local economy, and positively impact the profile of Scarborough within the media. Given that the Scarborough Amphitheatre Summer Events Calendar 2012/2013 includes nine (9) licensed events it is considered appropriate to restrict such events to a maximum of 10 per financial year. Any additional licensed event approval requests would then need to be considered by exception through consideration at a Council meeting. Consultation/Communication Implications Subject to licensed events adhering to the Event Approval process and being supported by an Event Management Plan, and the number of licensed events being restricted to ensure a balance of licensed and alcohol-free activities, the City’s Community Safety Business Unit has indicated their continued support. Although event security remains the responsibility of the Event Organiser both Police and the City’s Community Safety provide a supporting role through patrols outside of the venue and surrounding areas, as well as law enforcement. In November 2012, at a pre-event stakeholder meeting for the ‘Sets on the Beach Concert Series’ the District Superintendent from WA Police commented that the City is sending a contradicting message at Scarborough Beach by supporting licensed events. His main concern was not the concert itself but the management of patrons after the event who may have consumed excessive amounts of alcohol. On this basis, his preference is for events at the Scarborough Amphitheatre to be alcohol-free although he acknowledged that where licensed events are approved by all stakeholders that the Police will provide an appropriate presence as per normal operational requirements. 339
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